[Closed] Wearing a cycling jersey as a t-shirt

I wouldn't even wear a cycling jersey for cycling....... 😀

I imagine a vintage wool jersey could be ok. Definitely no to anything in modern fabrics/logos etc. Don't use the pockets though.

Caveat - I know next to nothing about fashion.

Tight, roadie-cut stuff might look a bit odd. But hey, you could start a new trend...

is it the late-80's again?

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no

Anything vintage would be fine.

[i] SaxonRider - Member
but am curious as to whether of not this is a done thing. [/i]

It most definitely is [b]not[/b] the [i]done[/i] thing.

[i] Yak - Member
I imagine a vintage wool jersey could be ok.[/i]

No, no & thrice, I tell you, no, it is not!

In decent society, one is only expected to wear Merino cycling Jerseys while about to engage in, is engaging in, or having just ceased, cycling.

Soon, expect to be visited by the ghost of cycling "[i]The Rules[/i]" which I will not mention.

DOh!

Same as JoB.

If you're going for the 80's raver look.

Are you using a braille keyboard?

Most definitely not. Trying to identify yourself as part of a tribe/a cyclist by wearing certain brands of clothing is as uncool as it gets.

It's the whole "look at me, look at me, I'm a cyclist" (yet I only ride my bike once every other weekend)

I just wear no logo clothing. But people know I'm a cyclist because of my toned legs and circa 10% body fat. I just don't have to shout about it though.

I wore my Endura baabaa to the pub last night. it's black and it's a t-shirt. I've seen a bloke in the pub before wearing a bright red tight fitting polyester cycling shirt with logos all over it, that looked a bit odd. But there again he was a bit fat and was wearing blue jeans with brown shoes.

Most definitely not. Trying to identify yourself as part of a tribe/a cyclist by wearing certain brands of clothing is as uncool as it gets.

It's the whole "look at me, look at me, I'm a cyclist"

Oh no. I agree with him! 😉

Absolutely, people wear football strips out on the streets and they always look fantastic.

#fkw

Are they that bad?
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oh hold on - there's a logo on them.
I'm out.

I just wear no logo clothing. But people know I'm a cyclist because of my toned legs and circa 10% body fat. I just don't have to shout about it though.

me too

Is your nick-name Tyres? Are you a 24hr cycle courier? If the answer to [i]either[/i] of these questions is no, then DON'T GO THERE

My cycling jerseys are objectively the most unpleasant garments I own. Clingy, smelly, garish... . They get worn on a bike because they are visible, aerodynamic and have pockets in the back.

"If only I could control these ****ing MOOD SWINGS!"

I love Spaced, me.

Oh no. I agree with him!

😀

You know the score though! I imagine a man with such taste as yourself would never be seen dead in a Howies T-Shirt with "some half arsed attempt at witty" slogan on the front, like this.

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Urgh

It's the whole "look at me, look at me, I'm a cyclist" (yet I only ride my bike once every other weekend)

To be fair, I ride every day...

That said, I'm getting the sense that it is NOT the done thing. So thanks for the guidance.

(Although those pics posted by Yak, above, seem to confirm my suspicion that a vintage merino jersey would not look all that bad as a top...)

But people know I'm a cyclist because of my toned legs and circa 10% body fat.

*swoons*

Surely this falls into the same category as tracky bottoms. Maybe a slightly more middle class version, but the same rules essentially apply:

Once over the age of 16, you should only ever wear sports attire while taking part in the sporting activity it is actually for. Otherwise you just look like a ****! There are absolutely no exceptions to this rule.

Have you thought about a nice polo shirt with the collar up?

Perhaps in my callow youth*, David, but certainly not now!

* Rox. NoFear (way before it became chavved!). Animal (when they didn't make much more than watch straps wallets and the odd T). Oh, and some MBUK Mint Sauce Ts as well!

Yup, leave it to the youngsters!

Once over the age of 16, you should only ever wear sports attire while taking part in the sporting activity it is actually for. Otherwise you just look like a ****! There are absolutely no exceptions to this rule.

Sounds reasonable enough. But isn't there anyone on here who wears a football or rugby top on a Saturday from time to time?

I'm currently wearing a polo shirt (plain, sans logo) but am certainly not playing polo! Used to play at uni, though.

those Velobici tops aren't really cycling jerseys, they're cycling-style tops you can ride to the pub in to show you're a cyclist

But isn't there anyone on here who wears a football or rugby top on a Saturday from time to time?

Am I playing football or rugby at the time? Otherwise I don't think it's allowed as per the deeds of my middle-class dwelling

CaptainFlashheart - Member

I'm currently wearing a polo shirt (plain, sans logo) but am certainly not playing polo! Used to play at uni, though.

but you rode your horse to work today, yes?

Sounds reasonable enough. But isn't there anyone on here who wears a football or rugby top on a Saturday from time to time?

Yeh, but football is cool and socially acceptable.

You see a lot of people at cycle shows wearing their club/team jersey, presumably so desperate are they to actually prove that they are a cyclist.

I used to go to a photography show at the NEC each year and the number of people there carrying tens of thousands of ££ worth of camera gear around was incredible. Dropping it, bashing it off other people in a crowded exhibition hall, it's sole purpose seemed to be to say "look, I [b]am[/b] a photographer, honest!"

crazy-legs - Member

You see a lot of people at cycle shows wearing their club/team jersey, presumably so desperate are they to actually prove that they are a cyclist.

There was a spectator at last years Ft.Bill World Cup wearing all his DH gear, including body armour and full facer - at no point was he anywhere near a bike or riding the track...

[i] binners - Member
Surely this falls into the same category as tracky bottoms.[/i]

That track suit trousers are acceptable mid aged male attire, only, while driving the largest, German saloon car, you can find.

Not certain whether one is obliged by the gods of UK fashion, to wear brogues or ankle boots with said track suit trousers.

Has any of you considered wearing your pajamas, while out and about?

Might a cycling Jersey be accpetable **shudders** if worn in combination with PJ trousers?

The back pockets would give it away tbh. Fair enough if you've actually ridden to wherever you are, but otherwise looks a bit weird.

You know the score though! I imagine a man with such taste as yourself would never be seen dead in a Howies T-Shirt with "some half arsed attempt at witty" slogan on the front

Man ,like T-shirts were the original message service before Tweet 'n' TxTin was invented. Challenged briefly by the bumper sticker, but they soon fell by the [s]roadside[/s] wayside. 🙂
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At the last Scottish Bike Show I saw a family of four all wearing Sky cycling tops with jeans.

Did you phone social services?

I wear my 9 yr old rapha fixed jersey pretty much all the time as well as my Howies baa-baa top along with a few other merino tops but they don't scream cyclist as there's no branding as such and are not form fitting lycra.

Just bought a Howies Himalaya base layer and i imagine i'll be living in that for the foreseeable future, and with the weather we've been having recently i've worm my showers pass skyline trousers quite a lot when not on the bike - I'm generally not fussed as where i live in Galloway there is no-one to pass judgement.

[url= http://www.alwaysriding.co.uk/the-outlet/vittoria-vintage-1976-long-sleeve-wool-jersey.html ]AlwaysRiding have some nice retro styled tops but they also have rear pockets so perhaps not acceptable to some[/url]

Once had a drunken ebay moment and bought a long sleeved , woolen TI- Raleigh top that i'd so much wanted when i was a kid .
" It'll look great that whilst going through the woods " i said to myself ......never worn the bloody thing ...reyt waste of money !

Drove to the motorcycle show a few years back with some mates, and in the car-park were 4 guys who had just got out of a car, and were putting on one piece leathers.

[i] gummikuh - Member
in the car-park were 4 guys who had just got out of a car, and were putting on one piece leathers. [/i]

Bring out the, Gimp[b]s[/b]?
😯

Drove to the motorcycle show a few years back with some mates, and in the car-park were 4 guys who had just got out of a car, and were putting on one piece leathers.

I pray to god that there is a reason for this that we don't know of, otherwise triple 🙁

Yes if:

wool, retro, muted colours, modest fit (I don't want to see the downward progress of your food/beer) OK

No if:

The colours wouldn't be out of place in a Jackson Pollock painting, and the merest hint of heat would see you doing a "flame On" impression.

But TBH, just because you're wearing a cycling top people are not going to think you're in some way connected with cycling, in the same way that I don't assume everyone bloke wearing a Rugby/Football shirt is.

Yes if:

wool, retro, muted colours, modest fit (I don't want to see the downward progress of your food/beer) OK

That's what I kind of figured. Maybe I'll try it once, and report back on how badly I get made fun of. Should I pair it with a cycling cap, do you think? 😉

I have merino base layers from howies that I were but they are just plain t's

A cycling jersey would be too sweaty off the bike ( tight polyester layer) and too long also at the back

Are you using a braille keyboard?

I think as long as anyone the OP comes into contact with on a daily basis is using a braille keyboard then they should be fine. What you don't know can't hurt you etc etc.

did you phone social services?"

Might a cycling Jersey be accpetable **shudders** if worn in combination with PJ trousers?

Like this?

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Sure!

3/4 bib and cycling cap FTW

There's a Fred Perry Bradley Wiggins collection that (in my opinion - I am by no means a fashionista) would look good off the bike. As you'd expect, a bit of a 1960s mod look 8)

we used to have an IT Helpdesk guy at work (Engineering Consultancy) who wore a roadie top every day. He didn't speak much and was a right grump when he did, and smelled a fair bit, so no-one asked for his help much - maybe that was his strategy 🙂

he got the bus to work, dunno if he had a bike !

Not certain whether one is obliged by the gods of UK fashion, to wear brogues or ankle boots with said track suit trousers.

Oxfords, not brogues with Trackies 😉

Should I pair it with a cycling cap, do you think?

Really the best pairing, off the bike, is the cycling jersey / skullet combo

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With Mr SaxonRiders ripped body he could wear a bin bag and look like a Calvin Klein model. Some people just have it 8)

Drove to the motorcycle show a few years back with some mates, and in the car-park were 4 guys who had just got out of a car, and were putting on one piece leathers.

At the Tour of Britain a few years ago, a guy was seen parking a Volvo up on the verge, pulling an immaculate road bike out the boot and, in his full team kit, he rode about 400 yards down the road to watch the race.
Once it had all gone through, he rode back to the car, packed the bike up and drove off.

A Bin Bag heat shrunk on...

Theres a whole Internet dedicated to that kinda thing.. 😆

bikebouy

A Bin Bag heat shrunk on...

Theres a whole Internet dedicated to that kinda thing..

I know 😉

Sexy Girl (you area girl yes??? 😕 )

bikebouy -

Sexy Girl (you area girl yes??? )

You leave my 'AREA' alone !!!

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Somewhat related, a friend at uni borrowed my roommate's full roadie lycra gear to go clubbing in... that was a very special look.

*polite round of applause for JoB* oooooo age of chance, tip top nostalgia.

And no to the cycle jersey.....although I do wear a cycle cap now n then when im not riding my bike so I'm a grade A **** and my comments on sartorial elegance may be somewhat lacking

Once over the age of 16, you should only ever wear sports attire while taking part in the sporting activity it is actually for.

Love the Mash's take on 'tracksuits'

http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/business/ailing-jjb-targets-people-who-do-sport-201111014488

No, just no.

Only if you wear sandals with socks. It works for this guy! 😆

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So in summary the basic deal is it's OK if it looks nothing like actual cycling gear and looks more like normal clothes...

Rather than ruin another thread, and since there seems to be a few on this one with a cynical outlook, what're your views on these?

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It looks less functional than a phone what's it for?

I thni kit's a fully blown garmin/smart phone thing that tricks you into thinking it's ok to wear to work/to dinner/to the pub etc.

Definitely don't do it. As has been said, marks you out as a bit weird and one of those with a desperate need to define themselves as a "cyclist". I view it much the same as comedy t-shirts, anything quote driven etc. In fact only one step up from wolf jumpers.

Lol crazy-legs
i go to that show every year and have never taken my camera.In fact as soon as im in i take off my trade pass as well 🙂

There are a couple of brands (at least a couple that I know of) that produce City Ranges. Both Rapha and Velobici use subtle colours, merino based ranges that don't look like cycle clothing at all and of very good quality indeed.

Just sayin'

Hang your head in shame for even thinking such a thought James!

Your mtb-er roots are clearly on show.

Both Rapha and Velobici use subtle colours, merino based ranges that don't look like cycle clothing at all and of very good quality indeed.

You mean they make normal clothes for insecure people with more money than sense, who feel desperate to 'belong' , so buy stuff which will then label them as a cyclist just as obviously as if they were wearing full Sky team kit, but convince themselves that they're paying this absolutely ****ing enormous premium because its more subtle than that? More discerning and exclusive? A sort of expensive freemasons handshake for the terminally gullible.

You mean they make normal clothes for insecure people with more money than sense, who feel desperate to 'belong' , so buy stuff which will then label them as a cyclist just as obviously as if they were wearing full Sky team kit, but convince themselves that they're paying this absolutely ****ing enormous premium because its more subtle than that? More discerning and exclusive? A sort of expensive freemasons handshake for the terminally gullible.

Sounds awesome. Now is there an aldi/lidl version for normal wannabe folk?

I hope that's not how you view your customers, Binners. Art and tasteful fashion are subjective in equal measures.