Jersey fit
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Jersey fit
This is probably a dumb question but how tight is a jersey supposed to fit exactly? I tried on a medium Bellwether Assault jersey and it was fairly loose, about as much as a regular shirt. Is this ok or should a jersey be a pretty tight fit?
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Jersey fit is a purely personal matter. If it's comfortable to you, then it fits right. I like mine to be kind of loose like a regular t-shirt. Someone else might like theirs to fit tight. Who's right? They both are. Just go with what works for you.
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Thanks for the input. I thought that may have been it but I didn't know if there was a thought for whether having a tight jersey is better or better able to wick away sweat or something. Just curious but how many jerseys do people have around here? Do you have a lot of just one or two you use?
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I like mine to be tight for road riding so the sides don't flap in the wind. When I am trail riding I prefer a loose fitting jersey or a polyester workout shirt.
I have 3 slong sleeve jerseys, 6 or 7 short sleeve jerseys and 5 pair of spandex shorts.
I wear what feels good. It's all a personal preference and has no bearing on how well you can ride your bike. Just enjoy doing it your way.
I have 3 slong sleeve jerseys, 6 or 7 short sleeve jerseys and 5 pair of spandex shorts.
I wear what feels good. It's all a personal preference and has no bearing on how well you can ride your bike. Just enjoy doing it your way.
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I like my jerseys tight for the road and loose for the mountain bike, most of the time. I do like my race jerseys to be somewhat tight though. Primarily because during a race I will carry things in my back pockets and don't like them to bounce around.
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I like mine to fit like a cutoff belly shirt.
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there are different cuts from "Euro" or racing fit, to "relaxed" fit. I personally like to get a racing jersey a couple sizes too big and have it loose around the belly yet still tight on the chest and arms. the asault jersey is designed to be a relaxed fit in the sleeves, chest and back, basically like a tshirt.
if you like that fit its the correct one, if not get a smaller size. may online places will give the type of fit. Fox is usually a relaxed fit as well as Bellweather its the ones with all the graphics that are usually, but not always, tight fitting
if you like that fit its the correct one, if not get a smaller size. may online places will give the type of fit. Fox is usually a relaxed fit as well as Bellweather its the ones with all the graphics that are usually, but not always, tight fitting
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For me , I would want it somewhat loose, I hate clothing that sucks to me. It all about presonly preference.