Has anyone ever sewn their own jerseys/shorts?

[sarahspins]

What about the ones from aerotech designs? Or do they fall into the 'foam diaper' category.

[MomOnBike]

The best reason I know to make one's own cyclewear, -heck, clothing in general - is to get something that fits in a style that is pleasing. Even back when the dinosaurs roamed the earth & I was skinny, no commercial clothing quite fit right, and in one way or the other lacked in the style department. So I learned to sew.

I haven't made any shorts or jerseys yet, but when I do, they will have the features I find useful, will be in the strong colors I favor and will fit over my hips. I'll post the results.

[Irulan]

What about the ones from aerotech designs? Or do they fall into the 'foam diaper' category.

http://www.aerotechdesigns.com/bikeshorts.htm
Well, what do you know. I've been looking for something like this for years. "crotch pads"? Who writes their copy?

this is the only one I've ever seen before.
http://www.aerotechdesigns.com/cycli...s.htm#seamless
It is nasty, don't try it.

[sarahspins]

Haha.. well thanks I was thinking I'd either try the black pearl pad or the tri pad... I'm not honestly wanting a ton of padding, just some extra help with moisture transfer and air circulation (I get sweaty).

I don't know how or why I stumbled across that before... but I did, and it was before the thought of making my own shorts crossed my mind (and I do intend to make some.. I'd love some longer knicker/knee-length style shorts without spending the $$$ on several pairs).

Most of the fancier looking ones from Aerotech seem to be made by this company.. http://www.elasticinterface.com/ Poking through the site I easily spotted the chamois used in my Cannondale shorts (I am seriously 99% sure it's the same one, and I know from the site that Cannondale uses their pads) - it's IMO a pretty nice chamois pad.. hopefully some of the others that Aerotech offers aren't bad either.

[shootingstar]

Your latest sewing creation sarahspins, looks great! I know I would omit the elastic at the hem of jersey since it never seems to serve any purpose for me.

[moderncyclista]

I wish I could sew. Mine would look a nightmare if I tried this. Fun to see other's doing amazing work though.