I approve, and I haven't even seen it (yet)! Pics or it didn't happen...

thanks for the shopping tip! my 1st "commuting" shirt was a red, Red Sox t-shirt

That's the part I wish non-jerseys did have. Used to be you could get plain old cotton T-shirts and mesh shirts with the back pockets; haven't seen them in a long time. I don't like riding with things in the pockets of my shorts.

I don't care what others like or dislike, but I know there are others like me who don't like or need cycling specific jerseys, and tossed it out there as an idea for those who would prefer something besides a t-shirt or low quality discount store active wear.

Barnacles! That's an awesome sock!

In terms of cycling clothes, I do prefer cycling socks to just regular socks, for long (>20mi) rides. The overall medium thickness, and the well-elasticked medium-height cuff, just work well. Regular white socks sag, and although I usually wear ankle-free socks with shorts, for cycling I need a little height.

Anyways, my favorite pair of cycling socks have sharks on the ankle, and on the sole they say "SHARK ATTACK". Maybe if I run into you someday my sharks can fight your spongebobs.

Don't underestimate Spongy.

Ah, I remember that episode where he was worried about getting beaten up, until he realized he's a sponge, he can get beat all day and feel nothing!

Absolutely! I don't like to carry stuff in my pants pockets, ever. I'd love a back pocket on all of my shirts.

sounds like a market for an etsy project; you buy 10 identical shirts (and a sewing machine), and cut one up for fabric to sew pockets on the 9, and sell the 9 for twice the cost.

I quit wearing cycling clothes for commuting when I realized the general public has an anti-lycra bias. Drivers act really weird when I am riding fast on a racing bike wearing a helmet and lycra. Switching to street clothes (wicking and wool) makes my commute safer. Cars just give me more room.

I can one up you on that.

Look for merino wool for the cool days. My synthetic jerseys stink as soon as I put them on (I commute daily). With merino, the smell fine after a month. I think I’m going to take some of the light weight ones and convert them to short sleeves. $5 fine wool jersey vs $70 cycling specific jersey with back pockets.

I’ve found some nice merino that is cotton soft. I wear a medium, but often by extra large because people wash a new wool sweater on warm, it shrinks, and they throw it out (they can be stretched back to size if nesc.)

I’m sure they would be hipster approved if that matters.

Good post!

Can you buy them with ads and logos for obscure European companies? I would really miss that if wearing polos.

I would rather have wool too, where the heck are you finding them for $5????

+ 1 for the merino wool base layers. I like 33 below and the discount rack at the patagonia outlets.

Salvation Army (just like the OP). Just look in the section for black or grey sweaters. Its not unusual to find them worn/washed just once (after they shrunk from being washed in hot water).

My cycling shirts all have full front zippers so I can wear them in the gym and swim in them. The full front zippers make the shirts easy to take off when I'm all sweaty or wet.