Originally Posted by
peabodypride
no jersey? i fit everything into my pockets. I carry my essentials in a hip bag sometimes so I don't have to worry about the tiny possibility of them falling out.
Nah, I have a tight-ish wicking tee with no pockets and lycra shorts with no pockets that I wear on trail rides and I figured, for my money, I can either have a saddle-bag which I can use no matter what I'm doing/wearing, or a jersey, which I can only use when I'm... well, wearing my jersey.
I also like the ability to basically create an emergency pack, with all my tools/spares/first aid stuff, rather than having to find all my crap and stuff my pockets every time I ride. Just grab the bag, strap it to the bike, and go.