Cheap (~£20) Summer Cycling Jerseys for FLAB..

wolfsbane2k
wolfsbane2k Posts: 3,056
edited June 2018 in Road buying advice
Hey.

Just torn my 2 year old aldi lightweight cycling jersey, and now in desperate need of a suitable replacemnet.
I got 2 jerseys from aldi this year, but they are no where near as lightweight as the one they are replacing, and they seem to have shrunk a size or two over the years ( a general complaint about aldi cycling clothing).

I normally absolutely melt in any heat on my commute, so really appreciate the full lightweight ones, but can't find any at the moment in my price range (~£20-25) that are available for a lanky sod with a 46" chest...

Anyone seen any around, links would be greatly appreciated.

Ta.
Intent on Cycling Commuting on a budget, but keep on breaking/crashing/finding nice stuff to buy.
Bike 1 (Broken) - Bike 2(Borked) - Bike 3(broken spokes) - Bike 4( Needs Work) - Bike 5 (in bits) - Bike 6* ...

Comments

  • jlloyd
    jlloyd Posts: 131
    Ebay? (picked up some tidy retro ones for not much)

    Decathlon? (always good value)
  • trek_dan
    trek_dan Posts: 1,366
    If you can wait a couple of weeks buy direct from China off Ali Express or similar. Got a couple of sets for commuting and quality is decent.
  • wolfsbane2k
    wolfsbane2k Posts: 3,056
    JLloyd wrote:
    Ebay? (picked up some tidy retro ones for not much)

    Decathlon? (always good value)

    I'm scrabbling around ebay looking. The Decathlon stuff is ok across the chest, but way too short in the body :(
    Intent on Cycling Commuting on a budget, but keep on breaking/crashing/finding nice stuff to buy.
    Bike 1 (Broken) - Bike 2(Borked) - Bike 3(broken spokes) - Bike 4( Needs Work) - Bike 5 (in bits) - Bike 6* ...
  • wolfsbane2k
    wolfsbane2k Posts: 3,056
    trek_dan wrote:
    If you can wait a couple of weeks buy direct from China off Ali Express or similar. Got a couple of sets for commuting and quality is decent.

    Good point, I'd just put an alixexpress order in for some electrical components, should have thought.
    Variation in sizing worries me a little, especially if you can't return it easily.
    Intent on Cycling Commuting on a budget, but keep on breaking/crashing/finding nice stuff to buy.
    Bike 1 (Broken) - Bike 2(Borked) - Bike 3(broken spokes) - Bike 4( Needs Work) - Bike 5 (in bits) - Bike 6* ...
  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    Planet x
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.
  • marco67
    marco67 Posts: 91
    Try here, usually have some good value kit for the larger cyclist

    https://www.cycle-clothing.co.uk/cyclin ... ys-6-c.asp
    Ciao Marco
  • navrig2
    navrig2 Posts: 1,833
    Can you shrink the manmade fibres used in cycling jerseys?

    Sounds like too many pies to me, :lol::wink:
  • wolfsbane2k
    wolfsbane2k Posts: 3,056
    Navrig2 wrote:
    Can you shrink the manmade fibres used in cycling jerseys?

    Sounds like too many pies to me, :lol::wink:

    Oh, its' definitely a case of too many pies ;)
    But the old aldi one is bigger than the new one, so would have to stretch manmade fibres ;)
    Intent on Cycling Commuting on a budget, but keep on breaking/crashing/finding nice stuff to buy.
    Bike 1 (Broken) - Bike 2(Borked) - Bike 3(broken spokes) - Bike 4( Needs Work) - Bike 5 (in bits) - Bike 6* ...
  • wolfsbane2k
    wolfsbane2k Posts: 3,056
    marco67 wrote:
    Try here, usually have some good value kit for the larger cyclist

    https://www.cycle-clothing.co.uk/cyclin ... ys-6-c.asp

    Ohh, good spot, thank you.
    They also have a nice selection of brewery tops, which are a little more expensive, but very, very tempting!
    Intent on Cycling Commuting on a budget, but keep on breaking/crashing/finding nice stuff to buy.
    Bike 1 (Broken) - Bike 2(Borked) - Bike 3(broken spokes) - Bike 4( Needs Work) - Bike 5 (in bits) - Bike 6* ...
  • wolfsbane2k
    wolfsbane2k Posts: 3,056
    Fenix wrote:

    Planet X stuff, unfortunately also comes up short ; Their 3XL assumes a 6ft 1" rider, I'm 6ft 7"...
    Intent on Cycling Commuting on a budget, but keep on breaking/crashing/finding nice stuff to buy.
    Bike 1 (Broken) - Bike 2(Borked) - Bike 3(broken spokes) - Bike 4( Needs Work) - Bike 5 (in bits) - Bike 6* ...
  • Tashman
    Tashman Posts: 3,398
    Polaris stuff has done me well https://www.polaris-bikewear.co.uk/category-s/124.htm Always offers coming and going on their stuff