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  1. #1
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    Soccer jerseys. They're made of similar wicking material but they're more like long shirts than cycling jerseys. I wear cycling jerseys now but used to wear soccer jerseys all the time--in fact, I'm wearing a Ryan Giggs/Wales national team jersey in my avatar (on a tandem ride in Wales, actually. Go Dragons!).
    Last edited by salsabike; 08-17-2009 at 09:18 PM.
    "My predominant feeling is one of gratitude. I have loved and been loved;I have been given much and I have given something in return...Above all, I have been a sentient being, a thinking animal, on this beautiful planet, and that in itself has been an enormous privilege and an adventure." O. Sacks

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    I just got 2 Adidas short-sleeved running shirts. They're "clima-cool" and cut longer in the back than the front. They fit wonderfully, are lightweight and wicking. Best of all, on sale at the sporting goods store they were about $14 each.

    Deb

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    You'll get used to what you look like in them and it won't bother you so much.

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    Mountain bike jerseys tend to be cut looser, and most will have at least a single pocket. Take a look at brands like Zoic or Fox, though I think most cycling attire companies offer some mountain style stuff.

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    Cycling jerseys are not meant to be loose. Some, though, are looser than others, as noted above. Terry has some relaxed cut jerseys you might want to look at, along with mountain bike jerseys.
    I bought some really cute plain v neck wicking t shirts from Terry a few years ago. I don't wear them cycling anymore, but they are great for other sports. If you find some wicking shirts you like, they will last for years and serve many purposes.
    And, although it may seem counter intuitive, loose, flapping shirts actually are less flattering than fitted ones, no matter what your size. You should not be continually worrying about what you look like to others; cyclists wear cycling clothes (jerseys and lycra shorts) and if you are riding, you are a cyclist.

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    I know it's gonna sound weird, but try a pair of bib shorts... the lack of a waistband means that there's nothing there to make random lumps around your waist. They have a bit of a "girdle effect," and the chamois never moves unless you move it yourself. I've sworn off plain shorts forever!

    Edit: Oh yeah... if you go for bib shorts, get a jersey that zips all the way down, because you generally have to take your jersey off if you need to pee (only downfall, but totally worth it IMHO)
    Because not every fast cyclist is a toothpick...

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  7. #7
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    Wool shirts make great cycling shirts for me. And they don't hold smells. They lie smoothly and don't flap in the wind. www.joneswares.com and www.ibexwear.com

    No back pockets, but I usually wear pants with thigh pockets anyway (Kuhl, Pearl Izumi, and Portland Cyclist), so that's not an issue in my case.
    "If Americans want to live the American Dream, they should go to Denmark." - Richard Wilkinson

 

 

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