i think i only have 1 or 2 actual "short sleeve" jerseys. mostly 1/2 or 3/4 sleeve, and a couple of long sleeve
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I prefer full length sleeve. Lots of scrapey brush here, and I'm also looking to avoid melanoma. I never got the point of 3/4 sleeves either, but it's certainly common.
summer's here are routinely 90°+ / 90% RH.
Yeah, I know. I don't think those 3/4 sleeves affect cooling that much tbh.
I prefer perforated material for more airflow, which makes a significant difference in cooling. Unfortunately, the industry mostly caters to Canadians and brits it seems.
I prefer perforated material for more airflow, which makes a significant difference in cooling. Unfortunately, the industry mostly caters to Canadians and brits it seems.
Canadian here.
My stuff is primarily the Fox mesh short sleeve, cause I run just a teensy bit hot.
I also have a mesh long sleeve TLD.
I do have one 3/4 T - a classic RockGardn that has not been worn in 10 years.
The thought was a bit heavier and 3/4 for those in between cool and warm days - ya no.
You can buy Champion jerseys that are made of the same polyester as a bike jersey that-fits like a normal shirt, breathes like a bike jersey, stinks like one when you're done riding and makes you look somewhat normal for $10-15
but my kit
honestly my favorite riding shirt is probably a nike dry-fit poly-T that I've had for 15 years.
Not sure if you mean viewer's left or their left, but either way the guys on the ends seem to be doing it right.
I like 3/4 jerseys but I think they have a pretty narrow temp window. When in doubt I'll just wear a long sleeve and just pull up the sleeves if it gets too warm.
Anyway, that Rapha stuff looks better than expected, and yeah pricey, but not as pricey as I would have thought. It's weirdly reminding me of Harley's new Pan America - probably not for me, but good job taking on the haters.
I like 3/4 jerseys but I think they have a pretty narrow temp window. When in doubt I'll just wear a long sleeve and just pull up the sleeves if it gets too warm.
Anyway, that Rapha stuff looks better than expected, and yeah pricey, but not as pricey as I would have thought. It's weirdly reminding me of Harley's new Pan America - probably not for me, but good job taking on the haters.
Personally I like long sleeves, but I am Casper the ghost white and burn really easy so,...
Even though I haven't raced in ~7 years, all of my riding shirts are technical T's from races and most of my day-to-day t-shirts are race/bike related...
My go to are the lightweight REI baselayers, can be had for less than $20 when on sale. Long sleeve REI merino base layers for the cold/wet season.
no one in that group would profit from rapha‘s coolness, sorry
who says i was wearing underpants???
Exactly. Less hot than a full sleeve but my elbows are covered so when they rub a tree it hurts less. When wearing elbow pads the sleeve is the same length as the pads so they're covered and not giving the 90s Shore exposed pads look but there's still air blowing over my forearms.
Seven (motocross clothing company) makes a great sorta meshy long sleeve jersey with a very slim fit that's like a MTB jersey. I have 2 in white that I wear for motoing in Hawaii or the desert. I'll probably wear it for DH days this summer.
A couple years ago an old riding buddy who's some sort of businessman in San Francisco tried to get me to start a boutique cycling clothing and maybe equipement brand with him. I took a long look in the mirror and didn't see a soulless trend following hipster so I said "No". Financially that was probably a bad decision.
You can still do it!
We had a team supply us with jerseys once that were full length with a wrist cuff thingy. Summer here is bloody warm and humid and we were all sweating like crazy at a race so I cut 10cm/4" off the end of the sleeves and it was like someone turned on the air con.
I spotted the new Cannondale Jekyll at the bike park today.
Did it look like the prototype high pivot spy shots that have been floating around?
I am sure they are durable.
5 stars to the marketing team
Formula is making a Enduro dual crown fork lighter than a Enduro single crown fork.
https://bikerumor.com/2021/06/17/prototype-formula-selva-xl-180mm-double-crown-fork-lighter-than-enduro-single-crowns/
https://bikerumor.com/2021/06/17/prototype-formula-selva-xl-180mm-double-crown-fork-lighter-than-enduro-single-crowns/
SID XL anyone?!
Specialized Future shock™SID XL anyone?!
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