Jerseys - How many is too many?

[Robbin_G]

In theory, I only get to ride once or twice a week, so the two I have can easily be washed out and reworn. Not to mention the countless number of non cotton workout tops I have. (No back pockets though.) There's two I want right now (iris and hill slug) and I'm sure I'll get around to an event or two someday....

So, how many is too many?

Who out there wins for the most jerseys owned?

[songlady]

Oooo, ooo, ooo,(raising hand eagerly) I think I might be in the running for this one! I am at work right now, so I can't do a count til later. But I've been putting all my budgeted "clothing" money into jerseys for the past few months. I ride 5-6 times a week (except in winter) but still that hardly justifies the multitude of shirts I have amassed.

[jobob]

How many jerseys is too many? I think you may be asking the wrong crowd here, that's like asking Imelda Marcos how many pairs of shoes are too many.

The fact that I prefer to go shopping for cycling clothes rather than real clothes says something about me

But I suppose if you can't close your "jersey drawer", that might be a sign...

[Nanci]

I have (that I can remember at work- might be missing one sleeveless, not sure)

6 tanks- love them all. 4 Shebeest, 2 Terry Presta

9 sleeveless- like four a lot, one's an event jersey, others may be seeking new homes. Nice for when I don't want as much sun as I get with a tank.

5 short sleeve- I don't really wear short sleeve any more. Either sleeveless, w or w/o bolero, or it's cold enough for LS

3 long sleeve- was only one till recently- but caught two that were on my wishlist since last fall on clearance. I didn't think I needed more than one, but I wore the heck out of that one, since I was riding more/in colder weather than any other year, so got two more.

Total: 23

I bet people can beat that!!

[maillotpois]

I am assuming we are only counting jerseys with pockets in them as opposed to tech shirts which one may wear underneath.

21 short sleeve. I tend to get them at events or places - and I firmly believe you cannot wear a jersey unless you have done the event! My favorites are my 3 death ride jerseys, Alpe d'Huez, Mont Ventoux, Mt. Tam Double, Cinderella 2001, and of course the Triple Crown jersey!

6 sleeveless. I have a triple crown one and a great barleywine one with flying pigs and pink bubbles!

2 tanks.

5 long sleeve.

[caligurl]

i'm going to have to count, too.... but i know i have a LOT of jerseys!

[Robbin_G]

Suddenly....buying 2 jerseys...making my total FIVE....doesn't seem that bad. I do wish they were sleeveless though. I'd love tanks but now I'm wondering if my new camelbak will rub my shoulder blades...

[caligurl]

i wear my camel back with my racer back jerseys and my shoulders are fine! you can try sleeveless though... that's will enough coverage for the camelback to be completely on material and not skin!

[songlady]

Ok, I added them up, guess I didn't win. Not sure if that's a good or bad thing?

6 long sleeve jerseys (canari, nike, performance)
9 short sleeve jerseys (canari, REI, Pearl Izumi, Terry, MEC, LL Bean)
10 sleeveless jerseys/tanks (Canari, Cannondale, Gore, Shebeest, Ascent, Primal Wear, Terry)
When are we going to count shorts???????

[ridebikeme]

Well, let's say that I agree with many of you... I would much rather shop for cycling clothing than regular every day clothing. Now I haven't counted each one.... but if I added all the tanks, sleeveless, short sleeve and many long sleeve(living here in Maine) I can come up with well over 50. So... like all of you, many of them have great stories!!

[Nanci]

3 basic Primal Wear, which used to be my favorite till
1 Trashy Cat Satin Shorts- perfection
1 Trashy Cat Sunflower Shorts- slightly less perfect fabric and chamois, but pretty!
1 Sugoi Tri something or other which I hate!!!!!!!!!

I only ever wear the TC's. So I may as well have one.

[DirtDiva]

The closest thing I have to a genuine jersey is a Sugoi Acer T (total impulse buy, but I had the cash, for once - no, wait, I think that went on my credit card ). Given that I always seem to ride with a backpack or a CamelBak on, I can live without back pockets. I've got plenty of ordinary work-out t-shirts/singlets and thermals from the snowboarding cache that I use. Not to say there isn't plenty I would buy if I stuck it rich...

[bcipam]

I live in a 2 bedroom apartment - OK so one of the bedrooms is technically my office but I also use the second closet for my bike jerseys. I have alot; too many to count. Yes, it's a sickness!!!!!! Also ask me how many cycling socks I own... another sickness!!!!

[caligurl]

ok.... i had a chance to count:

23 long sleeve
22 short sleeve
8 sleeveless
17 racerback/shimmels

for a grand total of 70 (good lord! DON'T let my hubby know! i won't be able to by any new jerseys for years! ACK!) and i've only been cycling a year and a half! HELP ME!

plus i already know of at least 3 short sleeves that i plan to get from rides (2 i have to earn... one i just think is kind of cool!)

i also have 5 cycling jackets (2 warm ones and 3 windbreaker type) and a vest and a rain jacket!

UHG! my name is caligurl and i'm a shop-a-holic!

like BCI pam.... i have my cycling stuff in a separate closet in the "xbox room" formerly known as "hubby's tv room" *rolls eyes* .. however they share space with my other workout clothes (sports bras, shorts, exercise pants, ect) and all my jammies (ya... i like cute, comfy jammies as much as i like other clothes!) (hubby gets a portion of the closet in the computer room for his jerseys!)

you didn't ask about how many shorts, tights, arm warmers head bands, gloves and socks (although i'm not so much into the cute socks like the rest of you cuz they are too high up on my leg.... i prefer the ones that are really, really low cut... that's a bad enough tanline for me without raising it to my ankle! i pretty much only wear the really cute, higher ones when i wear tights or leg warmers!)

so who's calling the first meeting of cycling clothers overbuyer anonymous??????????

[AussieEm]

I'm interested in how you all store your multitudes of jerseys (and shorts) - like caligurl, do you have a separate space for them? do you fold them? do they live in a tub? shoved in the closet? I struggle with this every year (and as the number of jerseys increases).

For the record, I have:
9 short sleeve
3 long sleeve
0 tanks/sleeveless!
2 pair MTB shorts
7 pairs of shorts
and 1 skinsuit (that counts as a top and a bottom!)