OK then so I admit that I occasionally bowl from the gasworks end....
Unlike some recent posters here I actually do get why roadies wear roadie kit
I fancy a new jersey for the road that doesnt make me look like a clone
Assos/Rapha - great stuff but $$$$ and I dont like the image
Foska - again good technical kit but apart from the Duff beer top I dont fancy them much
Northwave - just too cheesy
What am I missing then?
I want a good functional road top with loads of pockets, good sweat performance, something that looks cool but not cheesy and a fair price
Moon on stick???
Thanks
AMAZING! I love retro jerseys, ta laaa.
Genius!!!!
Id forgotten how much I used to love this one:
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Some of the retro campag tops are lovely, and perform great, price not to bad.
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2nd the retro stuff from prendas (and prendas in general)
the new mavic stuff looks nice, and reasonable at the cheaper end of the scale
Qualitage! Lemond, '89, 8 seconds....
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I had the little mitts. My mates laughed at them. 🙁
I have one of these in black it is very good.
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[url] http://www.endura.co.uk/Product.aspx?dept_id=124&prod_id=58 [/url]
[url= http://www.twinsix.com/gear/gear_t609j01.htm ]Twin Six[/url] Perhaps?
The new [url= http://www.forestry.gov.uk/forestry/infd-73akjl ]7stanes cycling jerseys[/url] are advertised as being roadie jerseys but I think they're pretty cool.
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Second the prendas kit or just plain, simple Campag kit which you can often get cheap in a previous year's design
[url] http://www.southwatercycles.com/products.php?plid=m4b18s172p1201&rs=gb [/url] (medium only)
lots more: [url] http://www.google.co.uk/products?q=campagnolo%20jersey&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wf [/url]
i don't know about road performance but i have a 12 year old santini jersey that i use offroad with nae a stitch missing...
(EDIT - WRT the prendas link)
Solo are rather nice.
The Surly woolen jerseys have a nice understated look and the right sort of pockets and such.
Carradice were showing some gorgeous retro efforts at the Cycle sow last year, but don't seem to be selling yet.
How about doperssuck.com? 🙂
prendas are great, Ive bought loads from them and pretty much always comes next day with free delivery. staff are always really helpful too, they actually reply to emails too! 🙂
fox used to do some nice stuff, not sure if they still do. i have a long sleeve jersey that i bought cheep from stiff 2 or 3 years ago that is very nice - black with understated logos.
assos though is lovely. i bought a short sleeve top and bib shorts summer before last, again black and very understated logos, and would buy again.
Bez, with that link you have just cost me £45! I have always wanted to replace my [b][i]Z[/i][/b] top from yesteryear.
Cheers
Paul.
colomba cycle company or shutt velo have got to be worth a look. They appear to be just the same as rapha but with half the price tag. haven't bought either yet as i'm trying to pick between the two...
I want a Mark E Smith cycling jersey. That is all.
http://www.shuttvr.com/productdetail.php?id=ZFALL
I love lairy roadie jerseys. My fave is the Chateau D'Ax/Gatorade top. Roadie jerseys just look fast. Yummy!
Retro is where its at - provided its not so fluorescent it boils your eyeballs. I usually get mine off ebay.
I like the retro tops but they all have really short zips - it would be better if they made them with 1/2 length or longer zips.
The Twin Six ones are great, will have to get one when I have some spare cash.
I have the Flandria retro jersey from Prendas. It's v nice (for a synthetic top), though I agree about the short zip.
Still, it's not as retro as my club jersey, which has remained unchanged for around 60-ish years:
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[i]I have the Flandria retro jersey from Prendas. It's v nice (for a synthetic top), though I agree about the short zip.
Still, it's not as retro as my club jersey, which has remained [b]unwashed[/b] for around 60-ish years: [/i]
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[url= http://www.elevengear.us/poseur.html ]Poseur ? [/url]sums up roadies up .....
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These are nice quality
http://www.gbcycles.co.uk/eshop.asp?wci=product&wce=SSCR09LOG01&desc=CRAFT+LOGO+SS+JERSEY
Just bought one of these...
http://www.gbcycles.co.uk/eshop.asp?wci=product&wce=SSNI05TDC01&desc=NIKE+TETE+DE+COURSE+SS+JERSEY
lovely feel 100% wool
Prendas look great. alwaysriding.co.uk stock some good brands including Twinsix and Solo.
For Merino look no further than earthwindandrider http://www.earthwindandrider.com/home.php?cat=220
I've had a long sleeved one for years, still looks like new. Love it....