Haven't thrown away cycling jerseys

The other day I was salivating over new cycling jersey designs. Then I had to control myself:

I realized that I have never thrown out a cycling jersey. They all have lasted me so far. Some of my jerseys are nearly 15 yrs. old. Yes, true I haven't gained nor lost weight in the top half of my body. No, I don't want to give them away or sell them. I do wear them.

It's probably the polyester (and lycra is polyester-nylon) material and the fact I don't wear all jerseys the whole day. Have you ever wrecked a jersey because of the material / zipper/pocket?

I have no control either, I'm a cycling jersey s-l-u-t. :p I think I've ordered at least 6 already this season. Sigh...

But it's the same for me with ski jackets. Give me one pair of good fitting black pants. But the jackets? I have a closet full!

I still have the jersey with the hole in the shoulder from the crash in 1987. The only reason I don't wear it any more is that it's not hi-viz. I wore it for some bike path rides this summer when I was rehabbing.

haven't bought a new jersey for years but I have done a couple of tours that earned me a jersey, and since I tend to hit my arms if I fall, I have several long sleeve jerseys that have been converted to sleeveless. I keep thiking about getting a new one, but frankly, none of the designs or prints seem very attractive these days. I am also very choosy about requiring afull zpipper and three pockets. They don't seem to make very many womens jserseys with full zips. Maybe if and when I get a new bike for my 65th later this year I will treat myself to something new and sort of color coordinated.

Actually thrown away- 1 and that was because they cut it off me in the hospital after a crash.

Sold via online auction- 2 because I lost weight and wanted to buy smaller tops.

Worn out- only have thrown away shorts due to stitching coming undone (beyond getting repaired), holes, or the fabric wearing through. Socks due to unravelling and colour going weird and gloves when they get hard and nappy.

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Originally Posted by Kiwi Stoker

Worn out- only have thrown away shorts due to stitching coming undone (beyond getting repaired), holes, or the fabric wearing through. Socks due to unravelling and colour going weird and gloves when they get hard and nappy.

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Hope I don't need to christen a jersey with a bike accident. Was it bad, Kiwi?

Yes, sure. My shorts, gloves and socks don't last very long. I'm lucky that a pr. of shorts lasts for 2 years if I wear them a lot during the months. I rotate my gloves...meaning 1 usually have a crappier short gloves for rainy, warm weather...that will get thrown out by end of season. Same for long, light fingered gloves.

Probably verging on a jersey s.l.u.t. But I have to stop. I also store a few in another city, so I seriously fly between 2 cities with very little cycling clothing. I have to say though, overall, my jerseys are tough babies so far!

I have far too many jerseys. I've sold one because it was too big, but I keep acquiring more, which is stupid, because if anything, I need more shorts! I should probably repair the one that needs repairing and start culling the herd. I have a few long-sleeve ones that I seldom wear, for a start...

There's a Primal jersey I want because it matches my road bike (teal--hard to come by!), and I do want one or two cheap ones that I'm okay with trashing for off-road riding, though...
Oh, and this: http://www.foska.com/wallace-and-gro...ng-jersey.html, but I have to get a lot faster before I can wear it.

[QUOTE=shootingstar;673711]Hope I don't need to christen a jersey with a bike accident. Was it bad, Kiwi?

Yeah pretty bad. Was 5 years ago. Went over my handlebars and (I think) landed on my elbow, smashing my shoulder joint into lots of pieces. The accident also tore through the material of the jersey as well as those scissors, so it was pretty much toast!

I generally clean out my jersey drawer every spring. I have quite a few I don't wear too often, but they are in good shape, so I keep them. What I have found is that I have a short window of wearing short sleeved jerseys; I go from long sleeved to sleeveless it seems, overnight. The ones I've thrown out have been for reasons of fit, itchy seams, or they rode up. Also, when I first started riding, I had some jerseys that were just cheap and ugly. I wore them to death, but as the years went on, women's jerseys became better made/stylish.
I have quite a few full zip jerseys.
Not sure if I qualify as a jersey "****." I usually buy one new one a year. That is one new short sleeved, one new sleeveless, and sometimes a long sleeved. My DH sometimes buys me a jersey unbeknownst to me, too.

I kept all of my cycling gear when I took a break from riding and when I broke that stuff out, it was like Christmas all over again! I was able to wear some of the shorts and bibs and now I can wear all of it. I still like the stuff I bought last year, but I won't be buying a lot of new stuff now that the "old" stuff fits again. Next year... can't guarantee that I won't do some sGood cycling jerseys can last a really long time. Shorts not so much, but with proper care... yep, I can believe 15 years and counting for a jersey. And good for you that you haven't changed sizes in those years. I can't say the same for myself (but I wasn't riding those years I was heavier). I only wear long-sleeved and short-sleeved. No sleeveless and I'm not sure why.

Kiwi - that sounds very painful. What a horrible experience. It must have taken a while to recover. Yikes!

I have not thrown out a single jersey, even the one with a lot of white in the foreground with some noticeable dirt stains. :eek: And I just added to my collection by buying 2 more. :rolleyes: Now if our weather will ever cooperate so I could actually get outside and ride!

I don't want full front zip for my jerseys. I don't like the sensation of zipper accidentally rubbing against my stomach. Nor is it complimentary on me. I'm small framed anyway. It doesn't do anything.

Where I've been living for the past 12 years in Canada, I don't feel much need for sleeveless jerseys. Summers don't get super hot/humid like Ontario.

I like classic, durable sports clothing. Yay!! I have about 10 jerseys --that should be enough.

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Originally Posted by shootingstar

I don't want full front zip for my jerseys. I don't like the sensation of zipper accidentally rubbing against my stomach. Nor is it complimentary on me. I'm small framed anyway. It doesn't do anything.

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Now that I wear bib shorts, full-zip jerseys have become somewhat of a neccessity ;)

Zippers can't even be felt. They aren't metal. It really helps when putting on/taking off, and I have been known to unzip to immodest lengths to cool myself.

I like the idea of full-zip jerseys, but I'm starting to become convinced that they don't work well for certain body types. I always end up with this weird tent effect around the zipper. It doesn't bother me while riding, but it's not exactly flattering. either.

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Originally Posted by Owlie

I like the idea of full-zip jerseys, but I'm starting to become convinced that they don't work well for certain body types. I always end up with this weird tent effect around the zipper. It doesn't bother me while riding, but it's not exactly flattering. either.

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Me too! at first I liked the idea and ease of the full zip, but it's less flattering when I'm riding, kinda bulges out. The partial zips look better on me.

And yes, sometimes the zippers DO bother me too. I'm like the princess and the pea when it comes to comfort. :o

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Originally Posted by MGM

Me too! at first I liked the idea and ease of the full zip, but it's less flattering when I'm riding, kinda bulges out. The partial zips look better on me.

And yes, sometimes the zippers DO bother me too. I'm like the princess and the pea when it comes to comfort. :o

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I love 3/4-zips the best. Plenty of ventilation, but without the bulge of full-zips. I also have an annoying habit of completely unzipping full-zip jerseys to take them off, and I forget to zip them back up before I wash them, so I end up with this dripping wet thing that sticks to itself, and is hard to hang on the drying rack to boot.

full zip jerseys are sort of a necessity around here in hot humid houston especially since I almost always wear a wicking underlayer which keeps the hot slimy jersey awa from my skin. A full zip means that I can still unzip 7/8 of the way to tae advantage or whatever air there is without flappin or being too exposed.

That tent effect only happens when the jersey has an elastic bottom, or the zipper is not stitched correctly into the jersey.

I just keep adding to my collection. I "allow" myself one new / full price jersey each spring as a birthday present to myself and then wait for end of the season clearance sales or specials to pick up others I like. I have been averaging 3 new each year. I had good intention of giving a few away this spring, but when I tried them on, I just could not do it. I do wish someone would design a jersey or base layer that would help hide my muffin top. I have struggled with my weight my whole life and do not see it going away anytime in this life time. Jerseys and those wicking fabrics do not do anything to hide pudge.