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Wondering of a footie shirt would be OK to cycle in? Would it wick and dry out like a proper cycle jersey?
any advice appreciated,
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PS c'mon the Palace!
Not really, the only one I have found works well was the Totteham one from 2003/2004 (dark blue one) as it was lycra based and wicked really well. Aren't most shirt polyester?
Most of the modern ones are made from some kind of quick wicking clima cool style material.
You can get current Arsenal ones for about a tenner at the mo!!
Look for some Newcastle ones, probably giving them away now.
Dimmadan - most base layers are made of polyester too!
So yes- it'll be fine, but may smell a bit!
i'd suggest he wouldn't be keen on wearing another teams jeresy!!
The footbally style vests are good for biking in these swealtering times!
Depends which kind you get. The bob standard ones will be awful and get all smelly. If you can get one of the player's versions (made of completely different stuff to the replicas) they will be much more useful but are also much more expensive. Some of the football training kit is good for exercising in though.
If it's Nike dri-fit, Adidas Clima Cool or Reebok (can't remember what their technical fabric is called), it should be fine to ride in.
Ridden in my Reebok Liverpool shirt plenty of times.
No cos its a football top! a Rugby one would be fine 😛
you can get a perfectly functional wicking base layer for not much cash at M&S; it's branded up as 'Ultrafit' technical underwear or something but works just fine.
you can get a perfectly functional wicking base layer for not much cash at M&S; it's branded up as 'Ultrafit' technical underwear or something but works just fine.
and they've got a buy one get second half price offer on I think. Hence the double post isn't some sort of odd error, honestly!
I find my Stade Francais shirt makes a reasonable cycling jersey, wore it on Penhydd yesterday in fact.
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I always wear footy tops. They perform really well [b]and[/b] get up the noses of the uptight knobberati.
You should only wear a palace shirt if you are a very good rider.
Its about time someone did something well while wearing one of those.
If you want it to dry out well, try setting it on fire. While you are wearing it of course.
Ridden in my Reebok Liverpool shirt plenty of times.
Good man!
Champs League spesh edition, ca. 2002/3, I think:
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I've found the new adidas tops to be even better quality, actually.
Perfect for riding. In fact, I've found my footie tops to be of better quality than most 'cycling' tops, for example Endura, which are way overpriced cheapo stuff. Same type of material; polyester is a fast wicking, quick drying fabric, which is flexible and comfy. The 'Climacool' etc gumph makes very little difference indeed. Most of the 'technical features' are down to how the fibres are woven, to create a different type of mesh, to allow greater insultion, or faster moisture transfer or whatever.
If you can get one of the player's versions (made of completely different stuff to the replicas) they will be much more useful but are also much more expensive.
You can't. They are available to players only. The main differences being, that there are different tops, to cope with different weather and climatic conditions, I understand, whereas the 'replica' kits are just one type of fabric. And the logos and badges are applied differently; on 'genuine' tops, the badges are often proper embroidered on, rather than appliqued. And we're talking about top teams, not yer average Div One strugglers. And if you were lucky enough to own a genuine top, you woon't be ragging it around on a bloody bike ride!
As base layers, footie tops aren't really ideal, ime. To loose fitting. You're better off with close fitting stuff, like the M+S underwear mentioned.
Most 'cycling specific' stuff is a rip off, I reckon. Try Decathlon, for the same thing, but a lot cheaper, and just as good.
That SF top looks like a very large thong, turned into a top. Proper gopping. 😯
Did you win the bet?
It does look terrible in that picture to be fair, it's not quite so hideous in person.