Evenin' all
I could do with some advice on road jerseys please. I've just started commuting to work and could do with a jersey or two that'll look ok with Lycra bibshorts/three quarters. I've only ever had baggy mtb wear before so not really sure what's what but I do know I don't want replica team wear or anything too garish. Something classy would be grand. Not sure I've got a Rapha size budget though.
Any suggestions?
Cheers
I commute to work on a road bike and wear baggy 3/4s and a baggy jersey.
Will I die?
I picked up a couple of mavic jerseys in the sale. I think the one i wear mostly is an Espoir, i was using baggies on the roadie for commuting but i was getting too hot.
I wear road jerseys on the road for the simple reason of decent pockets
I hate using a backpack when road riding, or for any MTB ride actually but that usually requires more spares etc etc so you ned the capacity, and so a proper road jersey is just the ticket
I also used to like hating Rapha till I got one of theirs as a present
I still almost hate to say it but their kit is just lovely and bl00dy practical too
Most things in the sale anywhere will be OK
Prendas for retro stuff
Foska if you are the kind of person to wear socks saying how crackers you are 
My own preference is for 3 pockets across the back plus a mini one which must have a zip for my keys
Its surprising how many dont have the zip - except bloody Rapha of course!!
stuff that is used regularly for commuting does get trashed, I just use inexpensive stuff in the sales, prendas has a thing that lets you list all main items by price and size, go for the cheapest in your size
I go for purposely colourful stuff so that it's visible
If your after quality that'll last for yonks, then there's only one brand...Assos.
When you return from the Cardiac unit (have you clocked their prices yet?) have faith that the quality of their gear really is ahead of everything else...I mean once you've tasted Assos, there's no going back - I choose mine, over the wife every time 
Ensure you get the right size & type of garment. I have a pair of their windbloc winter bib tights that don’t see much action at all because they’re TOO GOOD?? I mean even on a snowy, icey Peak night ride I was toasty.
I’m boring myself now, hope this helps a little?
If your after quality that'll last for yonks, then there's only one brand...Assos.
For cheap and cheerfl those on one jerseys are great.
Or just buy a cheap pro jersey. Ultimately you can get the replica pro kit for a snip and as long as you don't get anything too lairy you won't look like a fat bloke trying to join the peloton. I "won" a pro replica set a while back and the jersey is one of the nicest I own and even buying new on EBay it'd cost about £20.
Thank you people, some good suggestions in there for me to look through.
One further question, is wool worth looking at or is it a little fragile?
Decathlon do plain roadie jerseys for about £7-8 a pop. They're spot on. You can easily afford a week's worth of fresh jerseys that way.
Altura jerseys can tick the box for road and off road riding.
Wool is not very adapt for biking as the wicking is in no way as good as man made fibres.
A moot point; looking after your gear, such as using correct soap to clean it rather than throwing it in with the family wash. Most washing tabs/liquid etc contains bleech in one form or another, this will degrade cycling gear quickly causing premature wear.
Obvious and common, but I know many who can't be arsed to hand wash!
Like I said, moot point.
I've not really found that 'stuff that is used regularly for commuting does get trashed' at all and I'm not precious about washing my jerseys in fancy soap. I commute on average 160 miles a week, been doing it for the least four years and I've yet to trash a jersey out. I always wear something with rear pockets and an extra zip pocket and find rapha hard to beat on quality and comfort. Everything just works from the depth of the pockets to the comfort of the material. Have a look at shutt vr, only two rear pockets and a large zip pocket but nice deasigns and very comfortable. Bit cheaper than rapha.
DHB stuff from wiggle or I'll second the guy higher up and recommend cycle-clothing.co.uk. Got some really good stuff from them.
barrykellett - Member
http://www.cycle-clothing.co.uk/
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