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Mountain bike, so no rear pockets

Must be:

Reasonably athletic cut
Good quality material
long sleeved & wearable for 9 months of the year
full length zip
black or other muted colours

Must not be:

Overtly Branded
A bin bag made of polyester
a roadie Jersey

Am I just being picky or is this actually quite hard to find?


 
Posted : 14/05/2015 3:47 pm
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Wiggles DHB all day long for me. Excellent quality and reasonable prices. Loads to choose from


 
Posted : 14/05/2015 3:48 pm
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Was gonna say Raphas brevet Jersey, but if you are hung up on the roadie thing.....

I've worn mine more off road than on.


 
Posted : 14/05/2015 3:53 pm
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Some from Stolen Goat?


 
Posted : 14/05/2015 3:54 pm
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I have one of these;

[url= http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/it/en/polaris-am-pilgrim-long-sleeve-jersey-ss15/rp-prod90743 ]http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/it/en/polaris-am-pilgrim-long-sleeve-jersey-ss15/rp-prod90743[/url]

And one of these (but in a different design);

[url= http://www.wiggle.co.uk/morvelo-the-unity-long-sleeve-enduro-jersey/ ]http://www.wiggle.co.uk/morvelo-the-unity-long-sleeve-enduro-jersey/[/url]

The Polaris one is a little bit thicker so I tend to wear that one in Autumn and winter although its good for chilly spring days as well. The Morvelo one is actually quite cool but when worn with a long sleeve base layer underneath it is perfect on cooler days.

Both highly recommended.


 
Posted : 14/05/2015 3:58 pm
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morvelo and Polaris fails the overt branded and "bin bag"

Rapha? Off road? do they not hunt you down and rip it from your back? 😆

Stolen Goat: fails the roadie test.

I'm not entirely anti roadie jersey, but is there not something without rear pockets?


 
Posted : 14/05/2015 4:03 pm
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I've got a Berghaus wicking sort of thing - not a full length zip though 🙁
Worth popping in to an outdoor shop of some sort though..


 
Posted : 14/05/2015 4:05 pm
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Planet-X Primevera? Fits all except the roadie tag. It's cheap as well.

You're challenge is you've basically described a roadie Jersey...then said you don't want it roadie. That's a challenge that is.


 
Posted : 14/05/2015 4:36 pm
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http://torm.cc/


 
Posted : 14/05/2015 4:40 pm
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Posted : 14/05/2015 4:50 pm
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Bregante, Aye, was looking at those, would be perfect without the rear pockets, I've one of their short sleeved jerseys and they are well made.

Might have to be a nice roadie after all.

Gap in the market?


 
Posted : 14/05/2015 5:04 pm
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Those torm jerseys look lovely - but they're roadie totally.

I might ask for one for my birthday.

Any more brands like Morvelo / Torm / Stolen Goat - classy as rapha but without the absurd veblen goods price tag?


 
Posted : 14/05/2015 5:06 pm
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Have a look here, some nice stuff albeit quite roadie. http://www.alwaysriding.co.uk/


 
Posted : 14/05/2015 5:09 pm
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It's the full-length zip that's stumped me.

Otherwise I'd say have a look at Mavic's less in-your-face jerseys.

I've got a couple of the older Switchback style and they're a cut above the rest of my MTB clothing - nice close fit and long in the body, breathable but also warmer than most plain polyester jobs, bold colours but not lairy.

If you really need a full-zip jersey with no pockets then maybe one of those roadie softshell jersey/jacket hybrids?


 
Posted : 14/05/2015 5:11 pm
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http://www.dare2b.com/activity/road-biking/cycle-jerseys?solr_gender=710,139

These have been recommended to me as being excellent quality for the money.

I don't have any as I just splurged on a load of Pearl Izumi and Gore Bike Wear (expensive)


 
Posted : 14/05/2015 5:24 pm
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chakaping

The full zip is a preference not an absolute, I'll take a look at the mavic stuff thanks

[i]Any more brands like Morvelo / Torm / Stolen Goat - classy as rapha but without the absurd veblen goods price tag?[/i]

yes!! this and mountain biker-ish!


 
Posted : 14/05/2015 5:32 pm
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I have last year's Royal Stage Jersey. A year on, still looks as good as new


 
Posted : 14/05/2015 5:34 pm
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Ground Effect B52.


 
Posted : 14/05/2015 7:12 pm
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I have a Morvelo MTB top - it's nice, but much more basic than a Rapha top, pulls really easily and I've ripped it twice.

I like the look of those Torm tops - a few brighter colours would be nice!


 
Posted : 15/05/2015 9:03 am
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I'm gonna have to buy one of the burgundy torm tops before rapha sue them and you can't get them anymore. Gorgeous.


 
Posted : 15/05/2015 9:41 am
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Those Torm jerseys are very well made, good quality jerseys. The short sleeved ones are a closer fit than long sleeved apparently. I'm a small in most jerseys, but med Torm fits me.


 
Posted : 15/05/2015 9:44 am
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full length zip is a bit of a roadie-specific limitation, possibly?

zipped

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/endura/mt500-long-sleeve-jersey-ec019861

none zipped

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/endura/mt500-burner-ii-long-sleeve-jersey-ec060409

I've got the version without a zip and it ticks most of the other boxes, suprisingly snug but not roadie tight and sleeves will just fit over pads (as my name suggests, I need em...), nice use of different materials so forearms are toughened but other areas are more breathable. Looks and feels like a quality item. Logo on chest but fairly discreet, unlike, say, [b]MORVELO[/b] jerseys for instance. Which also size really weird, they seem to stitch small sleeves onto large torsos (and you've met me, I'm not some weird T-rex build!).


 
Posted : 15/05/2015 10:00 am
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IXS do jerseys exactly as you describe, but not in long sleeve. I just wear a long sleeve baselayer under them.


 
Posted : 15/05/2015 10:05 am
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I'd say either Mavic or the Gore Alp X stuff - no cheap but very good.


 
Posted : 15/05/2015 11:26 am
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I've got a Gore Alp-X thermo. Black, long sleeved, full zip and a good fit.

Works in temperatures from zero (with a base layer and possibly gilet) to low teens. Not sure if that exactly matches your 9 months criteria but I'd say the only months you can't wear it are June-Aug/Sept


 
Posted : 15/05/2015 11:33 am
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[i]IXS do jerseys exactly as you describe[/i]

fail the polyester clause.


 
Posted : 15/05/2015 11:43 am
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This is the nearest I have in my wardrobe. Dunno if you can find any normal sizes left. Really nice feel to the cloth.
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/royal-java-shot-1-4-zip-jersey-long-sleeve/rp-prod69223

Their colours have all gone a bit WAY!... (I blame ENDURO)
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Posted : 15/05/2015 11:56 am

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