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  1. #1
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    Feb 2009
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    [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!

  2. #2
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    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.
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  3. #3
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    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!
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  4. #4
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    Jun 2008
    Location
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    I have not thrown out a single jersey, even the one with a lot of white in the foreground with some noticeable dirt stains. And I just added to my collection by buying 2 more. Now if our weather will ever cooperate so I could actually get outside and ride!

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  5. #5
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    Nov 2007
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    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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  6. #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by shootingstar View Post
    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.
    Now that I wear bib shorts, full-zip jerseys have become somewhat of a neccessity

  7. #7
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    Feb 2005
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    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.
    2015 Trek Silque SSL
    Specialized Oura

    2011 Guru Praemio
    Specialized Oura
    2017 Specialized Ariel Sport

 

 

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