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for my dad - he can't do buttons any more and he took a bit of a shine to a spesh bike shirt I had on the other day
so full length zip, not too garish or over-logoed, nice-feeling (merino maybe?), "casual" fit and no pockets/zips etc on the back
I've tried googleage but too much chaff turned up for me to spot the good ones
Any suggestions anyone ? Thanks
What quality are you looking for in the top? Warmth, wind proof, rainproof, etc. Is it actually for riding in? Off the top of my head - not overly cycling-looking cycling wear maybe look at [url= http://swrve.co.uk ]Swrve[/url] (perhaps the Hoodie Jacket) and [url= https://www.surface-clothing.com ]Surface[/url]
Not cycle specific but Snickers the workwear people (not the chocolate bar people) make some pretty handy tops in technical softshelly materials that are well put together and a good price- if you find a good online seller they do a massive range of sizing too.
not for biking, not wind or waterproof - just "tops" for daily wear really
I'll have a look at those links, ta
Howies, sale on now.
Trespass stores do a pretty nice light/flexible softshell, for not much money... Maybe a little stiff for wearing around the house, but I get on fine with it.
TK Maxx.
Varies what they have, but often all kinds of sport-ish jackets there. Got some lightweight zip-up stuff for rides. Look more like stuff you go for walks in and you don't look like a Lycra obsessed rider (even though one has a bike related design on it).
Have various known and unknown brands for v.cheap.
Yeah...another self confessed TK Maxx rack twitcher here, had quite a few bargains recently such as long sleeve half zip black merino fat face tops for £9.99 each so i bought 3 obviously and Hind Half-zip black baselayers with a kinda fleecy backing for £6.99 each (very decent on the bike and off), Sugoi Helium Lightweight jacket for £14.99 and Sugoi full zip RS zero long sleeved riding top for £14..99 both in the sale/bargain rail.
If you can be arsed having a look every week or so that you pass the store it's worth it for some of the kit you can find for a fraction of's price online, the sugoi helium is a teeny lightweight jacket in the montane velo style that sells for £50 and the jersey still sells for £60 at wiggle so that's £80 saved on those two items alone as the other stuff at that price is a bargain for the use it gets.