So I treated myself to a Pearl Izumi Elite summer jersey and was chagrinned to discover that Large actually means Large in this case. So if anyone wants to buy a high quality technical summer jersey (black, very simple indeed, only one tiny logo on the chest) for £30 let me know! Would likely fit anyone 5'11" to 6'3" (I'm 6 foot and it's not really too long) and with a 41-44" chest.
(actually, on this topic, I have a whole load of 2nd hand bike kit I'd like to sell - do we think it's acceptable to start a thread about it? I'm enough of a regular I hope!)
― Mark C, Thursday, 7 October 2010 09:09 (thirteen years ago) link
Sorry, forgot to say it's been worn once - yesterday - and will obv be washed.
― Mark C, Thursday, 7 October 2010 09:10 (thirteen years ago) link
I am switching from Louis Garneau to Castelli for 2011. I've only had a training jersey and bib knickers from Castelli before, has anyone have any sizing tips on their racing gear?
― Fartbritz Sootzveti (Steve Shasta), Thursday, 7 October 2010 14:12 (thirteen years ago) link
On the small side though not ridiculously so, apart from one long sleeve jersey I have which is admittedly XL but swamps me. If you're usually on the cusp, go for one size up, but if you're a solid, say, large, I think you'll have to try them out.
(hmm, just thinking, if you're racing you'll want tighter stuff anyway so maybe the sizing will work fine for you)
― Mark C, Thursday, 7 October 2010 16:20 (thirteen years ago) link
Cozen has made an excellent discovery...
― Mark C, Friday, 8 October 2010 10:06 (thirteen years ago) link
?
― American Fear of Pranksterism (Ed), Friday, 8 October 2010 12:35 (thirteen years ago) link
my old team went from lg -> castelli a few years ago. my castelli shorts are slightly tighter and very slightly shorter, but their inseams are longer than same nominal size of lg. jerseys were the same in dimensions, tho the shoulder cut of the lg suits me better. xpost
― my stomach is full of anger. and pie. (Hunt3r), Friday, 8 October 2010 12:42 (thirteen years ago) link
<3 u guys, thx!
― Fartbritz Sootzveti (Steve Shasta), Friday, 8 October 2010 12:43 (thirteen years ago) link
I really like my campagnolo Bib. First bib so I don't have much to compare against. However I'd buy another one, if I found another cheap one on ebay.
― American Fear of Pranksterism (Ed), Friday, 8 October 2010 12:44 (thirteen years ago) link
nothing doing in that department.
I need new tights, actually, my only ones are over 10 years old, too long and have no pad (great for skiing, though.
― American Fear of Pranksterism (Ed), Friday, 8 October 2010 12:47 (thirteen years ago) link
SHASTA DUDE IM SUCH FOOL MY NEWER KIT IS GIORDANA NOT CASTELLI!!! sorry man.
― my stomach is full of anger. and pie. (Hunt3r), Friday, 8 October 2010 13:09 (thirteen years ago) link
</3
― Fartbritz Sootzveti (Steve Shasta), Friday, 8 October 2010 13:55 (thirteen years ago) link
heartbraek
i got assos 3/4 bib shorts - in lycra rather than 'roubaix' or whatever the assos-speak version is - to try avoid sunburnt legs and also to give off a belgian hardman vibe; price from da internets worked out about even with what you'd pay for a dece pair of regular shorts here in a shop. the praise is justified imo, fantastic fit. still think their jerseys are a bit fug, tho.
― the brostep hump (haitch), Friday, 8 October 2010 14:05 (thirteen years ago) link
Their design is abhorrent, but their quality is unquestioned. Still waiting for Coz to reveal his revelation...
― Mark C, Friday, 8 October 2010 15:15 (thirteen years ago) link
This suspense is like a wet chamois...
― Fartbritz Sootzveti (Steve Shasta), Friday, 8 October 2010 18:25 (thirteen years ago) link
I have two jerseys, one Descente and one Castelli, both size small. The Castelli, which is race fit, is perfect at the chest, but very tight at the shoulders. The length is relatively short as well.
― naus, Friday, 8 October 2010 19:52 (thirteen years ago) link
The revelation is www.torm.cc so check it out.
― Mark C, Sunday, 10 October 2010 16:52 (thirteen years ago) link
Hah - the prices have gone up £5 (ss) and £10 (ls) since I looked on Friday! Bugger!
― Mark C, Sunday, 10 October 2010 16:53 (thirteen years ago) link
should I buy this hideous DEVO cycling jersey y/n
http://store.clubdevo.com/store/product/hot-dog-fresh-cycling-jersey
― sous les paves, Tuesday, 12 October 2010 00:41 (thirteen years ago) link
wow
― the only truffuluther on ilx (gbx), Tuesday, 12 October 2010 00:52 (thirteen years ago) link
zmg
― Fartbritz Sootzveti (Steve Shasta), Tuesday, 12 October 2010 01:13 (thirteen years ago) link
not just ugly, but also repulsive even
― my stomach is full of anger. and pie. (Hunt3r), Tuesday, 12 October 2010 02:12 (thirteen years ago) link
they should do one thats like a halfeaten plate of greasy beans and gravy that has been used as an ashtray
― my stomach is full of anger. and pie. (Hunt3r), Tuesday, 12 October 2010 02:14 (thirteen years ago) link
The Torm guy is actually coming round to my office himself to give me the goods. I wonder if he'll also give me a postage refund :)
― Mark C, Tuesday, 12 October 2010 07:31 (thirteen years ago) link
I have taken my personal delivery. First impression is excellent - it's very Rapha indeed (did they really need the sleeve bands?), proper sportwool, shape seems spot on and it fits very well (and, again, just like my Rapha top fits). Looking forward to wearing it on the way home tonight.
The L is for a chest of 37-42 inches (I'm 39" and it seems perfect) so the sizing guide would appear accurate. It goes up to 46" chest in the XL.
― Mark C, Tuesday, 12 October 2010 12:44 (thirteen years ago) link
Here you go - here's my review.
― Mark C, Wednesday, 13 October 2010 14:04 (thirteen years ago) link
wtfhttp://www.rapha.cc/rendezvous
― i love you but i have chosen snarkness (Steve Shasta), Friday, 22 October 2010 05:07 (thirteen years ago) link
some gold in the comments section imo
― i love you but i have chosen snarkness (Steve Shasta), Friday, 22 October 2010 05:08 (thirteen years ago) link
"When you buy clothing at Rapha you pay for the look, the quality, the brand, the stories and for things like this. People that do not buy Rapha are 'free riders'. They enjoy their stories without making an effort for it. And that's their right, because the prices are high and not everybody can afford that.I'm looking forward to buy more Rapha stuff because I want to look good on pictures they make at the rides I participate in ;)."
― Mark C, Friday, 22 October 2010 09:35 (thirteen years ago) link
"I would think Android users would prefer the Pearl Izumi app…" lolololol
― sous les paves, Saturday, 23 October 2010 06:50 (thirteen years ago) link
nice but priceyhttp://www.cervorosso.com/home
― bela guolaosi (cozen), Wednesday, 15 December 2010 14:13 (thirteen years ago) link
Oh look, it's black, white and red. Sigh.
― Mark C, Wednesday, 15 December 2010 15:37 (thirteen years ago) link
http://tubulocity.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/fat_cyclist.jpg
― bela guolaosi (cozen), Wednesday, 15 December 2010 15:58 (thirteen years ago) link
blow up cycling's refined retrofetishism. im ready for uncut late 80s neon lycra shit, and banning tasteful b/w photoshoots.
― rhymes with a$$ange (Hunt3r), Wednesday, 15 December 2010 17:19 (thirteen years ago) link
my new team's kit is black with red/white detailing. not thrilled about this either. what is it about red that is so prevalent in cycling colorways?
― i love you but i have chosen snarkness (Steve Shasta), Wednesday, 15 December 2010 18:20 (thirteen years ago) link
Need to get back to this era IMO
http://www.ileach.co.uk/post/2005/bob/millarpix/Z-team%20Robert.jpg
― American Fear of Pranksterism (Ed), Wednesday, 15 December 2010 22:11 (thirteen years ago) link
They are still around!
http://www.zteamcycling.com/sfcity/
― i love you but i have chosen snarkness (Steve Shasta), Wednesday, 15 December 2010 22:16 (thirteen years ago) link
ariostea (sp?) had a pretty cool red/gold scale pattern iirc.
i can live without a renaissance of carerra's mock jorts, though
― rhymes with a$$ange (Hunt3r), Wednesday, 15 December 2010 22:17 (thirteen years ago) link
http://www.cyanide-studio.com/forumPCM/viewtopic.php?f=91&t=52
whoa, like scores of team strips depicted by year.
― rhymes with a$$ange (Hunt3r), Wednesday, 15 December 2010 22:20 (thirteen years ago) link
La Vie Claire 4 eva
― problem chimp (Porkpie), Wednesday, 15 December 2010 22:56 (thirteen years ago) link
saw a good LVC-style mondrian jersey in shop the other week - just had look logos on it though.
― cereal bad boy (haitch), Wednesday, 15 December 2010 23:10 (thirteen years ago) link
http://cdn2.media.cyclingnews.futurecdn.net/2010/12/16/1/18_600.jpg
― rhymes with a$$ange (Hunt3r), Thursday, 16 December 2010 17:08 (thirteen years ago) link
http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/3631/89sumaillot.png
― rhymes with a$$ange (Hunt3r), Thursday, 16 December 2010 17:11 (thirteen years ago) link
http://www.saltedmackerel.cc/images/breukink.jpgi would kill for one of those late 80's/early 90's time trial helmets -- giro aerohead, early limar, etc. -- i just have no idea where to find them. much cooler than the "sleek" vented ones these days imo
― i'm serious as cancer, when i peruse ilx new answers (chilli), Thursday, 16 December 2010 20:37 (thirteen years ago) link
lol giro aeroheads were massive
― rhymes with a$$ange (Hunt3r), Thursday, 16 December 2010 21:23 (thirteen years ago) link
that came off more dismissive than i meant to do. they were pretty big though iirc.
― rhymes with a$$ange (Hunt3r), Thursday, 16 December 2010 21:25 (thirteen years ago) link
http://blog.timesunion.com/homers/files/2010/03/GreatGazoo.gif
― rhymes with a$$ange (Hunt3r), Thursday, 16 December 2010 21:26 (thirteen years ago) link
tempted to buy the very much on-trend rapha snood
― cozen, Wednesday, 29 December 2010 14:26 (thirteen years ago) link
Do it, I have one and it really is awesome.
― problem chimp (Porkpie), Wednesday, 29 December 2010 21:12 (thirteen years ago) link
all out of stock except in red :/
― cozen, Wednesday, 29 December 2010 21:15 (thirteen years ago) link