I didn't start wearing cycling jerseys until 6 years. ago..and I returned to cycling regularily in 1991.

Part of me didn't want to wear the polyester fabric of jerseys..I feared the smelly polyester tops that I wore as a teenager in the 1970's..

So I did wear poly-cotton T-shirts for many thousands of kms. on bike, on trips, etc.

But after switching to cycling jerseys I haven't looked back. I even wear it for my work commute which isn't super long. Just start with in an inexpensive cycling jersey that will last.

You will want to wear hard soled shoes..once you cycle abit farther...and farther.

I bought cycling shoes 2 years after I returned to cycling. It feels much better and you will ride even better.