Originally Posted by staehpj1

I guess that is a plus for some, but I prefer to be instantly recognizable as a cyclist. People are more likely to cut you some slack or even offer hospitality when they realize you are that guy they saw on the bike earlier that day 50 miles down the road.



Maybe I have weird body chemistry, but I have never found wool to be especially stink free. I find that synthetics vary. Some of mine get pretty funky and others not. I leave the ones that tend to get funky at home. Also I find that a hot water wash once in a while helps keep them funk free.



The chafing is the worst for me. Cotton tees are a non starter for that reason. Also I like to take one tee, wash it out and immediately re-wear it. If there are cool times on the tour where you want it to dry cotton takes forever.



Not sure if you mean cotton dress shirts or tees, but tech tees can be found pretty cheaply. I typically find Nike or similar for $4-6 at Ross. New C-9 ones are $10 at Target. So they don't have to break the bank. As far as fit... You can wear either cotton or tech shirts as tight or loose as you want.

I have never have taken them on tour, but I can see where a button up dress type shirt made from cotton or a cotton blend might be nice in the heat. Cotton tees are just a complete non starter for me.