General Cycling Discussion - plain wool jersey

hey anyone know a company that carries plain brown wool jerseys?

if so, i want one. or a black one.

Well, how about everything but brown in short sleeve and longsleeve?

www.kucharik.com

...or a black one.

Surly makes plain black ones.

http://www.surlybikes.com/clothes.html

http://www.surlybikes.com/clothes/images/mns_woolJer.jpg

Try: Ibex Wear, Zoic, Canari, Spot Brand, Surly, Bellana

I'm sure J-Crew will have one soon. Just hold tight dude.

Too bad Swobo is no more.

I have a pair of Swobo wool socks that were my favorite pair until I snagged one on a barbed-wire fence and tore a hole in it :(.

Never did plunk down the cash for one of their Jerseys. Too late now.
Got my eye on one of those Surly jerseys though...

-Trevor

I wear socks labeled 'smartwool'. Do you guys have them down there?

I wear socks labeled 'smartwool'. Do you guys have them down there?

I have a pair of smartwool cycling socks that I'm actually sorta disappointed in. The cuffs are all stretched out and they don't fit snugly any more. This is after less than a year of wear.

-Trevor

I have a pair of smartwool cycling socks that I'm actually sorta disappointed in. The cuffs are all stretched out and they don't fit snugly any more. This is after less than a year of wear.

My girlfriend's a hiker and toasts Smartwools in about 3 to 4 months. I have Thorlos that have lasted longer than her oldest pair of Smartwools.

From what I understand, they used to be pretty good, but it seems the quality has gone downhill since.

I'm still searching for a sock that I like...

I wear a wool "commando sweater" get em at any surplus store around 20bucks come in drab green,black,and I think kahki. Heck they even have reinforced elbows,and don't itch---JJ

I'm sure J-Crew will have one soon. Just hold tight dude.
so you ARE on that planning committee. i am on the one to make a rusty, fixed gear, premade bike with our logo on it. your team needs to hurry up as Abercrombie & Fitch is almost done with their urban/distressed messenger line.

Rivendell carries lots of wool http://rivendellbicycles.com/webalog/clothing/

...and my bar tape thread gets moved?

My girlfriend's a hiker and toasts Smartwools in about 3 to 4 months. I have Thorlos that have lasted longer than her oldest pair of Smartwools.

From what I understand, they used to be pretty good, but it seems the quality has gone downhill since.

I'm still searching for a sock that I like...


I've got a bunch of smartwool socks, some of which are two years old, and I wear them a lot. Only now am I starting to get holes.

']...Abercrombie & Fitch is almost done with their urban/distressed messenger line.

I'm laughing, I'm crying, I'm laughing, I'm crying...

velogear.com and vintage velos also have jerseys, if you have the dosh to shell out for a Molteni repro.

...and my bar tape thread gets moved?
You win some you loose some.

Just like taking a tinkle, sometimes you shake it dry, sometimes a drop gets loose.

Really, does it matter?

Only if the stain shows... only if it shows.


Anywhoo.. I was in love with the Rivendale wool jersey until I saw it cost 140 dollars. Jesus Christ on a cracker, 140 bucks? YOUCH!!!

165 knows of a guy on Ebay who sells wool jersey's cheap. Perhaps if you bribe him with libations, he'll pony up the name..

There's a bunch of people selling old jerseys on ebay, some are wool, some just look like wool.

Yeah, I wouldn't buy the Riv jersey. But the LS wool T's aren't badly priced.

Well this is off topic too, except im looking for something, perhaps someone will know? I need some 25.4 moustache bars, rivendale is out of stock, harris is 70 bucks, and van dessel, my preferred is out too. 30 bucks > 70. 50 i can do but damn, 70?

OK, sorry to sneak in but not real sorry.

Perhaps you could create a thread of your own?

Ok, just checking out some of Rivendell's other wooly offerings the description on this one made me laugh. http://rivendellbicycles.com/webalog/clothing/22281.html

Well i could do that, and if i had any shame i would. But perhaps someone will read this thread and spot my little request and say, wow, i have one of those rusting in my garage.

I don't really think thats going to happen so i would rather not waste a whole thread for it.

BTW, William, i was reading ur blog and u are a very honest writer, i enjoyed it.

Now where have i gone with this thread? All over the damn place, that's where!

And the thing is, ever listen to Uriah heap? Old band, the lyrics to a song, stealin?

I was stealin when i should have been buying. I look back on my life now and wish i had been buying more, stealing less. Or Talking heads, once in a lifetime song about, well, once in a lifetime, that's how the days go by, like water going underground.

OK, im rambling now.

Well i could do that, and if i had any shame i would. But perhaps someone will read this thread and spot my little request and say, wow, i have one of those rusting in my garage.

I don't really think thats going to happen so i would rather not waste a whole thread for it.

Ok, I guess that means I don't have to dig around in my garage this weekend. :o

Its been a while and I'd have to look at it too see what the specs are, but I think I have one. Send me a PM, don't hold your breath and I'll go look.

BTW, William, i was reading ur blog and u are a very honest writer, i enjoyed it.
OK, im rambling now.

I blame 165: he did this blog thing, I read it, and wanted to comment. Only you had to register to blog. THEN, THEN, I register and his blog doesn't allow blogs. So, there I was with a blog spot and well.. so I blogged. THEN.. So there I was... @#$@#$$@# 165. All his fault. Though I think 165's writing skills are much better.

[165] does indeed keep a blog worth reading.

And the Talking Heads 0wn.

How OT can we get?

Does the Cartoon Network ever show Voltron? I want to watch Voltron.

Wool socks with a stash pocket! Think about it.

You should buy some Roos, the shoes with a stash pocket. Too bad they don't come in wool for superior wicking.

Here's a brown one, not plain, but not too bad...on sale if you take a small or medium as that's all they have left...
http://www.worldcycling.com/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=DM04AUJ&Category_Code=Demarchi

if so, i want one. or a black one.


Spot makes a nice one. I believe they also manufacture for Surly. Don't know they make black. But I'm sure google will be your friend under that search word.

I just sold a Swobo jersey on eBay for 60 bucks, so you missed out. Actually, you didn't miss out, coz they're not that good. Just don't tell all those Swobo worshippers out there, okay? Actually, sure, go ahead and tell them. It won't change their minds anyway.

If you don't need pockets, Icebreaker is hard not to recommend. I can't say i really like the Kucharik or Riv stuff though. It just looks dinky to me.

Actually skitbra, the Spot stuff is made in New Zealand, as is a lot of the ultrafine Merino stuff you'll see floating around.

There's a bunch of people selling old jerseys on ebay, some are wool, some just look like wool.

Believe it or not, Urban Outfitters were selling old wool and acrylic jerseys not to long ago. No one bought them and they went on clearance. I picked up 6 of them for $10 each. Not too many people looking for "shirts" with strange pockets on the back and fit so tightly I suppose ;)

One of them was a plain white wool body with the world color rainbow on it. Scored on that one.

There are some nice old school ones on eBay all the time. Just watch out for sizing. Everything there is one size smaller than here. So the Euro med is like a USA small and so on. They use a 1 thru 5 sizing scale I think.

You should buy some Roos, the shoes with a stash pocket.



Trouble maker, go make some cookies.

I hate buying things for fashion. Really. But I'll be @#$@#$ by a @#$3 duck, those wool jerseys look nice and I'd really consider one if they weren't so @#$# expensive. I'm wondering, do they keep you warm and are they at least a little bit @#$@# durable?

I've been wearing soccer shirts because they wick and they are warm and they can take a beating..

Wow, back off subject, now Thylacine's got a blog?

Blog a matic!!!

I have a nice zoic that I think I got on sale fro like 35 bucks at Performance last year, but I am almost sure they still carry it. It is just a beige body with long black sleeves, mediumish zipper and a zipper back pocket. Its pretty nice, I like it, very warm.

Rivendell has a plain wool jersey in dark blue called the Norwegian Record Holder that runs $75. I picked one up right before a recent bike tour and after 193 miles and 3 days it still didn't stink. I did wash it afterwards, but now I've got 6 more sweaty rides on it and I'm still going without washing it. If it stunk, my wife would let me know. I think I'll put in a few more before it sees soap and water. It's works great in a huge range of temperatures. See details and pic in the attachment. For some reason it's not on their web site but they have them and can be ordered from the catalog or via phone.
http://www.singlespeedoutlaw.com/images/wooljersey.jpg

that norwegian looks pretty nice, I also like the spot one decissions decissions...

Of course I have a blog. [165] made me do it.

check this thread out (shameless promotions).
Yeah the jersey's are pricey but they're worth it.

marty

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=78036

yeah - I have one of the Blackbird SF jerseys from a few years back. F-in sweet.

I'm hoping Santa will bring me the Rapha jacket. Hope he has deep pockets: http://www.rapha.cc/products/?PHPSESSID=199877d5590e1f9341acff3450bfc7fd