Zipless jerseys

lettingthedaysgoby

So, now we’re all riding 13 speed 1x aero bikes with disc brakes, is the humble jersey zip the next thing to go in order to make us all win that elusive KOM on the way to the cafe?

:?

imposter2.0

Let's see if they're still wearing zipless jerseys when they hit the mountains...

joe_totale-2

An aero jersey will be delight to take on and off, particularly after a hot sweaty ride.
Not to mention that you have to remove everything from the pockets before removing it.

fenix

I only found out about them yesterday morning and they'd won a stage by teatime. I'm ordering a dozen !

supermurph09

Marketing, I'd highly doubt they'd become a thing.

lettingthedaysgoby

Fenix wrote:

I only found out about them yesterday morning and they'd won a stage by teatime. I'm ordering a dozen !

keef66

I have a Gore SS top which has a zip that only goes about 2/3 the way down. So none of the aero benefits combined with the need to empty the pockets before removal, the worst of both worlds.

I suspect there'll be a brief period during which we'll be expected to pay more for zipless jerseys which have cost significantly less to produce, then the bubble will burst, we'll all go back to the convenience of a zip and Planet X will be selling them for a tenner.

joey54321

I wonder if it is harder to get the sizing right without the ability to get the thing on using a zip? Obviously, not an issue for pros but to go into mass manufacturing it might be.

amrushton

joey54321 wrote:

I wonder if it is harder to get the sizing right without the ability to get the thing on using a zip? Obviously, not an issue for pros but to go into mass manufacturing it might be.

where there is money to be made someone will do it. Castelli or Rapha are my call to launch it first (at a suitably reassuring price)

step83

Basically they are wearing base layers, and have the joys of trying to take them off, getting trapped falling over and having to call for help.

Brakeless

Step83 wrote:

Basically they are wearing base layers, and have the joys of trying to take them off, getting trapped falling over and having to call for help.

Blimey. I don't think I've ever fallen over taking off a baselayer !!

cougie

I think step needs to take the next size up

Matthewfalle

Scrawl Rapha or similar on it, charge a fortune and you'll sell a million.

sniper68

Basically a T-shirt that you get 2 sizes too small :roll:
They'll sell loads.......

thegreatdivide

amrushton wrote:

Castelli or Rapha are my call to launch it first

You've not actually read any of the articles covering it have you.

pblakeney

Joe Totale wrote:

An aero jersey will be delight to take on and off, particularly after a hot sweaty ride.
Not to mention that you have to remove everything from the pockets before removing it.

"Getting to race weight" will be problematic too.