Cycling Clothing

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?

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.

There's nothing worse than having three rear pockets and you can't reach any one of them. Or you are forced to buy a complete team kit including those horrible shorts with shoulder straps so you cannot take a pee without completely disrobing.

One of the local rides ends in a canyon. The dirt track that leads off of the end goes to a nudist colony. Trying to take a pee up at the end draws a crowd. And it ain't bike riders.

On 5/8/2017 9:37 AM, 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?

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.

There's nothing worse than having three rear pockets and you can't reach any one of them. Or you are forced to buy a complete team kit including those horrible shorts with shoulder straps so you cannot take a pee without completely disrobing.

One of the local rides ends in a canyon. The dirt track that leads off of the end goes to a nudist colony. Trying to take a pee up at the end draws a crowd. And it ain't bike riders.


Some riders prefer chinese garments[1] but there are also
Kucharik USA SuperWool and Di Marchi Italian embroidered
wool jerseys. Choice is good!

There's never been such a wide range of product choice as
now. For nearly everything, not just cycle clothing.

[1] I assume. There sure is a lot, so somebody must be
buying it.



--
Andrew Muzi
www.yellowjersey.org/
Open every day since 1 April, 1971

On Monday, May 8, 2017 at 10:53:19 AM UTC-4, AMuzi wrote:
On 5/8/2017 9:37 AM, 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?

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.

There's nothing worse than having three rear pockets and you can't reach any one of them. Or you are forced to buy a complete team kit including those horrible shorts with shoulder straps so you cannot take a pee without completely disrobing.

One of the local rides ends in a canyon. The dirt track that leads off of the end goes to a nudist colony. Trying to take a pee up at the end draws a crowd. And it ain't bike riders.


Some riders prefer chinese garments[1] but there are also
Kucharik USA SuperWool and Di Marchi Italian embroidered
wool jerseys. Choice is good!

There's never been such a wide range of product choice as
now. For nearly everything, not just cycle clothing.

[1] I assume. There sure is a lot, so somebody must be
buying it.



--
Andrew Muzi
www.yellowjersey.org/
Open every day since 1 April, 1971

ask the UW club

On Monday, May 8, 2017 at 7:53:19 AM UTC-7, AMuzi wrote:
On 5/8/2017 9:37 AM, 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?

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.

There's nothing worse than having three rear pockets and you can't reach any one of them. Or you are forced to buy a complete team kit including those horrible shorts with shoulder straps so you cannot take a pee without completely disrobing.

One of the local rides ends in a canyon. The dirt track that leads off of the end goes to a nudist colony. Trying to take a pee up at the end draws a crowd. And it ain't bike riders.


Some riders prefer chinese garments[1] but there are also
Kucharik USA SuperWool and Di Marchi Italian embroidered
wool jerseys. Choice is good!

There's never been such a wide range of product choice as
now. For nearly everything, not just cycle clothing.

[1] I assume. There sure is a lot, so somebody must be
buying it.

I'm baking in a thin synthetic jersey that let's all the wind through. I sure as hell wouldn't wear wool on a bet.

On 5/8/2017 12:00 PM, wrote:
On Monday, May 8, 2017 at 7:53:19 AM UTC-7, AMuzi wrote:
On 5/8/2017 9:37 AM, 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?

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.

There's nothing worse than having three rear pockets and you can't reach any one of them. Or you are forced to buy a complete team kit including those horrible shorts with shoulder straps so you cannot take a pee without completely disrobing.

One of the local rides ends in a canyon. The dirt track that leads off of the end goes to a nudist colony. Trying to take a pee up at the end draws a crowd. And it ain't bike riders.


Some riders prefer chinese garments[1] but there are also
Kucharik USA SuperWool and Di Marchi Italian embroidered
wool jerseys. Choice is good!

There's never been such a wide range of product choice as
now. For nearly everything, not just cycle clothing.

[1] I assume. There sure is a lot, so somebody must be
buying it.

I'm baking in a thin synthetic jersey that let's all the wind through. I sure as hell wouldn't wear wool on a bet.


You might be pleasantly surprised at a soft light classic
wool jersey. These are not at all like a heavy ragwool
sweater your auntie knitted.

--
Andrew Muzi
www.yellowjersey.org/
Open every day since 1 April, 1971

On Monday, May 8, 2017 at 10:06:02 AM UTC-7, AMuzi wrote:
On 5/8/2017 12:00 PM, wrote:
On Monday, May 8, 2017 at 7:53:19 AM UTC-7, AMuzi wrote:
On 5/8/2017 9:37 AM, 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?

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.

There's nothing worse than having three rear pockets and you can't reach any one of them. Or you are forced to buy a complete team kit including those horrible shorts with shoulder straps so you cannot take a pee without completely disrobing.

One of the local rides ends in a canyon. The dirt track that leads off of the end goes to a nudist colony. Trying to take a pee up at the end draws a crowd. And it ain't bike riders.


Some riders prefer chinese garments[1] but there are also
Kucharik USA SuperWool and Di Marchi Italian embroidered
wool jerseys. Choice is good!

There's never been such a wide range of product choice as
now. For nearly everything, not just cycle clothing.

[1] I assume. There sure is a lot, so somebody must be
buying it.

I'm baking in a thin synthetic jersey that let's all the wind through. I sure as hell wouldn't wear wool on a bet.


You might be pleasantly surprised at a soft light classic
wool jersey. These are not at all like a heavy ragwool
sweater your auntie knitted.

--
Andrew Muzi
www.yellowjersey.org/
Open every day since 1 April, 1971

I have one and they are not something I would wear anyplace that humidity is high.

One of the local rides ends in a canyon. The dirt track that leads off of the end goes to a nudist colony. Trying to take a pee up at the end draws a crowd. And it ain't bike riders.

Oh, that's you down there in the parking lot, shaking it at the Sequoians.

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.

There's nothing worse than having three rear pockets and you can't
reach any one of them. Or you are forced to buy a complete team kit
including those horrible shorts with shoulder straps so you cannot
take a pee without completely disrobing.


I just wear a T-shirt and jeans shorts. Some other road bikers look down
on me for that but I don't care. Among mountain bikers it's different,
they mostly also don't wear Lycra (it probably wouldn't survive a ride).


One of the local rides ends in a canyon. The dirt track that leads
off of the end goes to a nudist colony. Trying to take a pee up at
the end draws a crowd. And it ain't bike riders.


:-)

--
Regards, Joerg

http://www.analogconsultants.com/

On Monday, May 8, 2017 at 10:06:02 AM UTC-7, AMuzi wrote:
On 5/8/2017 12:00 PM, wrote:
On Monday, May 8, 2017 at 7:53:19 AM UTC-7, AMuzi wrote:
On 5/8/2017 9:37 AM, 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?

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.

There's nothing worse than having three rear pockets and you can't reach any one of them. Or you are forced to buy a complete team kit including those horrible shorts with shoulder straps so you cannot take a pee without completely disrobing.

One of the local rides ends in a canyon. The dirt track that leads off of the end goes to a nudist colony. Trying to take a pee up at the end draws a crowd. And it ain't bike riders.


Some riders prefer chinese garments[1] but there are also
Kucharik USA SuperWool and Di Marchi Italian embroidered
wool jerseys. Choice is good!

There's never been such a wide range of product choice as
now. For nearly everything, not just cycle clothing.

[1] I assume. There sure is a lot, so somebody must be
buying it.

I'm baking in a thin synthetic jersey that let's all the wind through. I sure as hell wouldn't wear wool on a bet.


You might be pleasantly surprised at a soft light classic
wool jersey. These are not at all like a heavy ragwool
sweater your auntie knitted.

--
Andrew Muzi
www.yellowjersey.org/
Open every day since 1 April, 1971

I rode a century yesterday.
I ride organized rides very rarely.
The old guys with white hair are no longer going around in wool jerseys. Even they are wearing spandex now.

On Monday, May 8, 2017 at 1:24:08 PM UTC-7, Doug Landau wrote:
On Monday, May 8, 2017 at 10:06:02 AM UTC-7, AMuzi wrote:
On 5/8/2017 12:00 PM, wrote:
On Monday, May 8, 2017 at 7:53:19 AM UTC-7, AMuzi wrote:
On 5/8/2017 9:37 AM, 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?

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.

There's nothing worse than having three rear pockets and you can't reach any one of them. Or you are forced to buy a complete team kit including those horrible shorts with shoulder straps so you cannot take a pee without completely disrobing.

One of the local rides ends in a canyon. The dirt track that leads off of the end goes to a nudist colony. Trying to take a pee up at the end draws a crowd. And it ain't bike riders.


Some riders prefer chinese garments[1] but there are also
Kucharik USA SuperWool and Di Marchi Italian embroidered
wool jerseys. Choice is good!

There's never been such a wide range of product choice as
now. For nearly everything, not just cycle clothing.

[1] I assume. There sure is a lot, so somebody must be
buying it.

I'm baking in a thin synthetic jersey that let's all the wind through. I sure as hell wouldn't wear wool on a bet.


You might be pleasantly surprised at a soft light classic
wool jersey. These are not at all like a heavy ragwool
sweater your auntie knitted.

--
Andrew Muzi
www.yellowjersey.org/
Open every day since 1 April, 1971

I rode a century yesterday.
I ride organized rides very rarely.
The old guys with white hair are no longer going around in wool jerseys. Even they are wearing spandex now.

We are not "old guys". We're just slightly older and not quite as fast guys with better road gear than you have....