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Any recommendations for short-sleeved jerseys in pale colours for not very good, tubby riders?
Less than £40 would be ideal
It's for leisurely rides/overnight touring rides. Not proper racing or training
I don't have a beer belly but the sports section of TK Maxx is where all my riding gear is from. I've got loads of light, stretchy t-shirts in muted colours.
Proper bike kit is usually gopping and overpriced. I don't want to dress like a crime fighting vigilante to ride a bike.
Fat Lad at the Back are the obvious choice. Realistic sizing. Think there might be a beer themed jersey this year.
Might have something on sale in your budget - made in Italy from proper performance fabrics, so not cheap normally, if not quite Rapha pricing.
Being very rugby prop forward shaped i have always struggled for jerseys, two things i keep going back to, i love Specialized RBX merino jerseys, much nicer than polyester next to skin and better shape, or cargo bib shorts (love Morvelo Overland ones) coupled with merino t-shirt from Endura or Alpkit.
fatladattheback if you are short and fat.
Gonso if you are tall and fat.
https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/CLPXEC130ASSJ/ec130-aero-short-sleeve-jersey is a bargain if XXL or XXXL fits.
I have a bit of a beer belly going on since buying mine and ~38" chest, L just about fits me, ordinarily (at least before putting on ~5Kg since March) I'm a M in many jerseys.
Looks like £40+ baskets still automatically give the free delivery option promo from the weekend, from adding 2x2 baselayer bundles plus this jersey.
I find Pearl Izumi stuff to be a bit more generously sized.
I picked up a nice one recently via Freewheel at a good discount.
@scud I thought that you’re a FLATB model? 😁
He might be, my arse features in some of their publicity shots 🤣
ha, ha, i was used in one of their photo campaigns yes, got asked after i did some Newcastle to London 500km ride in their jersey. Note though that my modelling career involves a photo of me from the back, no way my face would be used!
Thanks
@JollyGreenGiant - I have some old Pearl Izumi stuff in XL and it's been very good but I'm struggling to find anything that is not a dark colour.
Note though that my modelling career involves a photo of me from the back, no way my face would be used!
Likewise, I was one of their first brand ambassadors and they used a few pics of me from their 2017 sportive
honestly, just get really stretchy, traditional cut road jersey.
or my usual recommendation, 7mesh! the elevate is not a road jersey - it’s a t-shirt. it is very well cut and very light weight.
I just ordered two of these:
I got a fair few Endura, but I have put on weight over the last year(which I'm pleased to be shifting).
I found a shirt I had printed for Mountain Mayhem to be much more comfortable, and have been using that. I ordered 2 of these in the size of that shirt.
What's the worst that can happen?
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