Sleeveless jerseys . . . good idea? or leave it alone?
06-24-10, 06:02 AM
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Sleeveless jerseys . . . good idea? or leave it alone?
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06-24-10, 06:30 AM
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LOL - what does search say? I've got too much of a farmer's tan, so I just ordered a sleeveless from Performance. I entertained the idea of asking here, but thought better of it.
But now I'm curious.
But now I'm curious.
06-24-10, 06:41 AM
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Heh - pretty much what I'd expect from BF.
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If you answered "yes" to either (preferably both) then go for it.
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If you answered "yes" to either (preferably both) then go for it.
06-24-10, 07:02 AM
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not sure what this thread is about but I was running today and I just wanted to rip my clothes off and run with as little as possible. of course I don't live alone on the moon or whatever so I kept my clothes on of course. but it is so liberating to wear as little as possible when training in the heat.
06-24-10, 08:01 AM
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I've been carefully cultivating my farmer tan arms and legs, sleeveless would be counterproductive.
When I go to the beach my tan is like a badge of honor...
When I go to the beach my tan is like a badge of honor...
06-24-10, 08:05 AM
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Well, it's a violation of The Rules.
So I'd advise against it.
So I'd advise against it.
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real cyclists have skinny arms that need to be covered.
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I was this way for awhile. The novelty wore off pretty quickly. My tan lines last through the winter. The goal for the next few months is to get rid of them. Still--no sleeveless jerseys shall be used. Rolling up your sleeves is acceptable.
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I'd wear one. On guys, some look decent, some look ugh.
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Why can't pros wear sleeveless jerseys?
Because they need the space to put advertising/sponsorship stuff. It's not for any better reason than that.
We also dissipate a lot of body heat from the armpits, so it is much safer from a potential heat-injury standpoint to go sleeveless.
Having said that, I wear sleeveless this time of year (heat index>90 on my last three rides) but I"m also a dork.
Because they need the space to put advertising/sponsorship stuff. It's not for any better reason than that.
We also dissipate a lot of body heat from the armpits, so it is much safer from a potential heat-injury standpoint to go sleeveless.
Having said that, I wear sleeveless this time of year (heat index>90 on my last three rides) but I"m also a dork.
06-24-10, 01:01 PM
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sleeves are also good for rolling up a box of Marlboros ...
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06-24-10, 01:02 PM
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Before I deleted the original post, I had run down these plusses and minusses:
Plus: Cooler in the heat
Minus: Sunburn on shoulders, at least initially
Minus: Glowing, farmer's tan arms, at least for the first season
Minus: SKINNY cyclist arms (Big arms look great in a sleeveless. Cyclist arms can give you that concentration camp look.)
Minus: Pit hair gone wild!
Plus: Cooler in the heat
Minus: Sunburn on shoulders, at least initially
Minus: Glowing, farmer's tan arms, at least for the first season
Minus: SKINNY cyclist arms (Big arms look great in a sleeveless. Cyclist arms can give you that concentration camp look.)
Minus: Pit hair gone wild!