On Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at 6:30:27 AM UTC-7, wrote:
On Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at 1:06:01 AM UTC-7, John B. wrote:
On Mon, 08 May 2017 11:58:43 -0700, Joerg
wrote:

On 2017-05-08 07:37, wrote:
How is it that I can get a team jersey off of Ebay that's 20 years
old that fits perfectly (though labeled in weird European sizes)
while it's almost impossible to get any modern team wear that you
would want to wear anywhere but to a funeral?


Maybe you have too much European ancestry :-)


And the Chinese garments appear to be only constructed for someone
5'6" whereas the Taiwanese garments seem to be for Americans sizes in
the American market.


The bike clothes made in Thailand, and I suspect, in China are made in
local and foreign sizes and there is about one size difference between
the sizes. I've actually got a pair of bike shorts with a label saying
"Asia - M, Eur - S".

We have an annual Bicycle Expo and I've talked to one of the larger
manufacturer of athletic clothing and they are well aware of the
differences in size and are quick to tell you if you ask "is this a
American or Thai medium?"
--
Cheers,

John B.

Since I'm 6'4" the length is hard to get correct. I need a back length of 29" and most are 28" which is just enough so that I can't reach the openings of the jersey pockets.

It's not just the length, it's the design of the pockets. I rode for a team that had Hincapie jerseys with back pockets cut so high that you had to be double jointed to get into them. The Hincapie went to the same spot on my back as other jerseys, too. I am 6'3" and ride in a lot of old local team jerseys, and my new jerseys are mostly Castelli (Castelli USA is in Portland, and they are frequently on sale). Castelli makes a nearly sheer "summer weight" jersey that is highly breathable, as do a number of other manufacturers. Castelli sizing is all over the map depending on the model -- race fit is Italiano midget standard and you go two sizes up.

-- Jay Beattie.