Jersey Back Pocket users, item retention ideas? – Page 2 – Bike Forum

cookeaa · 2023-09-05T12:59:18Z

I've been very lucky and I've not had anything eject itself from my Jersey back pockets (now Jinxed by that statement). But I've had a couple more instances lately where I've felt stuff move on Road/Gravel rides when I've maybe done a little hop or had to shift about a bit on the bike, this is probably because I've been trying to minimise pocketed items/go lighter. So retention of stuff is a thing I've become a little paranoid about on and off, things I've previously tried: -Putting Adhesively backed Velcro pads on one cheap jersey (the adhesive kind of leached into the fabric, and it was a bit faffy in use) -Putting some of those sticky dot things on Phones etc, not really sure they improved friction with the Lycra of the jersey. -Modifying on of those little cord leashes you get for phones, by attaching a safety pin to one end (to pin to inside of pocket) and putting the little loop round the pop-socket on the back of my phone. That last one has worked the best I reckon, having a little tether that I can easily release the item from one handed is good but I feel like something better could be done, I'm getting into the idea of actually stitching little fabric loops into some of my Jersey pockets now to take some of those mini carabiners so I can just snap keys/phone/wallet with appropriate loops/lanyards on, or is that just getting stupid? I'm keen on any other little tricks people have found just to make sure things stay with you on the go, so any Suggestions or clever ideas?

edhornby

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Surely a safety pin would do the job to keep a pocket closed enough to keep big items secure?

Posted : 08/09/2023 12:15 pm

arnoldm

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Safety pin! Works for me, low tech, simple, environmentally correct as there’s probably one in the house already and very inexpensive if not.

or spend £100+ on the latest ‘gravel’ specific jersey and be a consumer victim.

Posted : 08/09/2023 5:58 pm

cookeaa

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Safety pin! Works for me, low tech, simple, environmentally correct as there’s probably one in the house already and very inexpensive if not.

or spend £100+ on the latest ‘gravel’ specific jersey and be a consumer victim.

If you'd bothered to read the OP, my starting point was a safety pin, and not wanting to piss money up the wall on new tarty kit.

Anyway I've got 5m of 15mm wide elastic coming so I'll be able to stitch lots of useful little loops into all of my Jerseys, shorts and anything else I fancy ...

Posted : 08/09/2023 7:00 pm