embassing question

[BIKEAWAY]

Okay this is so embarassing but here goes.
Does anyone else have a problem with a larger belly and the jerseys?
I only have two and I do not wear them all the time but when I ride with one, it seems to either hang on the extra skin in front or slide up to above the bell altogether. Did I buy them too large? One is a womans and one is a mans. I have a longer torso but they just dont seem to fit quite right. I thought the elastic would hold them down and they do but with the pants which I wear all the time, there is no gripping.....

[KSH]

Hhhuuummm... it was hard for me to get a visual on that.

And, I can't say that I have the same issue... but I have realized that you have to find a brand that fits you right.

I know some jerseys I try on... just fit funny... and others fit great. Odd.

Maybe you should try different brands/sizes?

[BIKEAWAY]

Does anyone make a tall size. Maybe that is the problem.....I think they are just too short. I am the right measurements for these. I tried them on with jeans and they were okay..it is just with the biker shorts..
No I am not sure I would want to see this either.. standing up I look fine..bending down in biker stance..well.I am also the person with the boob and drop problem..Lucky me

[DeniseGoldberg]

I wonder if it would help to try jerseys without elastic in (or on the hem of) the bottom. I hate jerseys with elastic, so I make sure to buy brands without it. Both Shebeest & Terry have some jerseys with a no elastic on the bottom. There may be others out there as well.

--- Denise

[SadieKate]

I'm with Denise. Try on a jersey without elastic at the bottom. Elastic goes to the smallest place. On me that is my waist so the shorts go down and the jersey goes up. Not a pretty site - particularly as my belly hasn't seen the sun for years.

[CorsairMac]

Okay this is so embarassing but here goes.
Does anyone else have a problem with a larger belly and the jerseys?
I only have two and I do not wear them all the time but when I ride with one, it seems to either hang on the extra skin in front or slide up to above the bell altogether. Did I buy them too large? One is a womans and one is a mans. I have a longer torso but they just dont seem to fit quite right. I thought the elastic would hold them down and they do but with the pants which I wear all the time, there is no gripping.....

first and foremost - there are no embarassing questions here! If you can't ask it here - where Can you ask it?
As for the jersey issue - you might also want to check the jersey "cut". Is it "club cut" which is looser or "racing cut" which is more fitted?

[BIKEAWAY]

That would be a club cut.....tighter is not prettier on me..

[CR400]

I wear my jersey with the elastic around my waist at my smallest point. It may help that the jersey is actually a size bigger then it should be. I am also big chested and a huge fat roll but my worst area is covered by the shorts below my waist. Oh I wear mens jerseys not womens. I just can't bring myself to buy a plus size. I will never be small enough to wear a regular womens cut jersey.

[CR400]

Hey, I have an idea for you that came as I was dressing for a race. I wear a base layer of Under Armour heat gear under my jersey and tuck it into my shorts. That way the base layer shows and not your belly.

[Technotart]

I ordered a Hincapie jersey on TE last week - it has the gripper strip around the bottom of it, I thought it might be weird, but it stays put, and its comfy.

[SadieKate]

I just can't bring myself to buy a plus size. I will never be small enough to wear a regular womens cut jersey.

Why not? A lot of women's jerseys are cut ridiculously small. I'm am NOT a large person and I frequently have to buy large jerseys. It's insane. There are tons of women who are larger than I and not overweight. What in the world are they supposed to do? Who cares about the size? No one can see the tag inside anyway. Buy what fits right and is attractive.

[Veronica]

And you can always cut the tag out. Yep, buy what's comfortable and makes you feel good.

V.

[lovinlife]

I am new to biking. As I was reading all of the posts about the jersey, I had to ask myself, and now all of you, what is the benefit to buying an actual biking jersey. I wear bike shorts because the added padding is more comfortable but I just wear a tank top and sports bar otherwise. What would be a comfort benefit to wearing an actual biking jersey, if any? Thanks.

[CorsairMac]

A jersey will wick sweat away from you better than a cotton t-shirt or tank top.....but I know people that wear only one or the other or switch back and forth. Plus jerseys have pockets!!!!!!! and zippers so you can vent for air or close for heat during your ride.