Newbie Bike Clothing questions specif. Verge Sport

[chilidogbeagle]

I'm a brand new rider, who has the (dubious?!) distinction of dating someone who is very involved with the local cycling club. Well, it's time to order the club kit (ala Verge Sport) and I don't know what to buy. I don't want to look like the newbie I am by 1) either buying the wrong stuff all together or 2) over-purchasing for the biking I intend to do this summer and beyond. I guess my thought is I'll order:

sport cut short sleeve jersey
bib style shorts
arm & leg warmers

Back story: I'm a marathoner who hopes to do either a tri this year and/or get into cyclocross for the first time. So, I'll be cross train with biking at least twice a week with club rides (approx 70 miles weekly) while I train for a fall marathon and whatever else cycling brings...

Thanks in advance for any aid/assistance/help/mental health counseling you can offer.

[Biciclista]

sounds good to me!

and welcome to TE!

[chilidogbeagle]

sounds good to me!

and welcome to TE!

Thanks! Another question, if I might... any advice and arm & leg warmer sizing? and actually Verge Sport sizing in particular, I'm 5'6" and weigh 127 (+/- cookies/chocolate) and I'm usually 4/6 in reg clothing. I figured I'd get a size medium for the sport cut jersey and a size small in the bib shorts but how does someone figure out sizing for unisex warmers?

[Biciclista]

you want the small size arm warmers. I hope they fit you.
but remember, you can always order both small and x small (if it exists) and send back the one that doesn't fit. You want a snug fit on arm and leg warmers.
I never could wear leg warmers they didn't stay over my knees. So I wear knickers and knee socks but I'm a way different kind of cyclist from you.

[aicabsolut]

Thanks! Another question, if I might... any advice and arm & leg warmer sizing? and actually Verge Sport sizing in particular, I'm 5'6" and weigh 127 (+/- cookies/chocolate) and I'm usually 4/6 in reg clothing. I figured I'd get a size medium for the sport cut jersey and a size small in the bib shorts but how does someone figure out sizing for unisex warmers?

If you're looking at sport cut, are you ordering men's? I think women's is only race or club.

I'm about your size, and in Verge unisex leg and knee warmers, I wear XS.

Size chart: http://vergesport.com/store/sizing.p...iezka=&szukaj=

For most cycling clothing brands, when in doubt, order smaller.

[marni]

For most cycling clothing brands, when in doubt, order smaller

I would make an exception with Terry stuff which seems to run small- I have normal shoulders size 34 bra and their small seems quite snug on me. I always end up ordering a medium.

The other one that I have bought from that seems to run small is Apres Velo although I adore their sense of humor, the kicky designs and their whole joyous attitude and attention to detail.

[ny biker]

For most cycling clothing brands, when in doubt, order smaller

I would make an exception with Terry stuff which seems to run small- I have normal shoulders size 34 bra and their small seems quite snug on me. I always end up ordering a medium.

The other one that I have bought from that seems to run small is Apres Velo although I adore their sense of humor, the kicky designs and their whole joyous attitude and attention to detail.

Hmmm, I can wear a S, M or L in Shebeest jerseys, depending on the style.

[chilidogbeagle]

For most cycling clothing brands, when in doubt, order smaller

You mean some day, I'll even grow to like the feeling of wearing sausage casing? lol. I'm not a lover of tight clothing. Don't get me wrong... it's not like I dress like I'm particularly "observant". Stuff that clings just doesn't do it for me. I will heed all of your advice on the sizing and recommendations.

I have purchased reg shorts, too and will def buy a long sleeve jersey as I approach cross weather and fall riding, in general. I also have tights (reg & thermal) from all of my running, which is really my true love.

Thank you SO much for all of your input... this is unchartered territory for me and I'm very excited. I've just in the last two months completed cancer treatment again (4th time since 1988) and the imperative for me now is to do everything I've always wanted to do and even some stuff I said I'd never do. Cyclocross and maybe a sprint tri would both fill the bill for this year!