Question about jerseys
 

Well, question about UNDER a jersey.

Say it's just a bit too cool for your jersey, like it was for me today with my faux jerseys from Target. I tried to wear just the jersey but I was too cold. So I choose to put a tee-shirt on underneath, and I was fine, but God knows that was way too Freddish for a real roadie, right?

So, are there "official" undergarmets to wear when cycling that go under jerseys, and what do they cost, $100 each or so?

Does this ever end?

just be glad you don't have a wife buying this crap for you. They hold it over your head when convenient.

I use a cycling specific top and if it is cold when I start- I wear a pertex that is a windproof material to keep the cold out. If it is that cold- then I also wear a long sleeve top. The ideal thing about pertex is that it is windproof- it breathes- and it folds down very small if you have to stow it it in the back pocket of your cycling top.(Along with the phone and the wallet)

You could always try wearing two of them.

Another option from Jockey, if you can find them:

http://www.jockey.com/en-US/Catalog/...log=Men&List=1

Under armor or the Wal-Mart equivalent what ever the name is I forgot now but its "cheaper" and works pretty well or to be even a bigger cheapskate check the local Salvation Army store you wouldn't believe that stuff you can find there sometimes with the tags still on them or a light windbreaker will help a lot too. I wear a t-shirt over a duo fold single layer top and I don't care if its Freddish or not, heck I commute to work in jeans and sneakers it all about comfort who care what someone thinks it you that needs to be comfortable

Arm warmers are kinda nifty. They're just sleeves that turn a short-sleeved jersey into a long-sleeved jersey. They're light-weight and you can slip 'em off as the day warms up. (There are leg warmers that serve a similar function). Here's and example: http://www.performancebike.com/shop/...slisearch=true

And no, DeeGee, it never ends.

I'd highly recommend some type of "technical" undergarment. Cotton tends to keep the moisture trapped against the skin and can get leave you chilled. The synthetic stuff wicks the moisture away and works super. Often it is just the additional amount of layering needed when a single jersey just isn't quite enough. Velowear has some fairly reasonable upper undergarment stuff-especially on sale. It is perfect for what you described.

Yes. The official BF undergarment is spacifically a "Craft" brand base layer t-shirt. There is no acceptable substitute. Only bike stores will have them and, even at that, you may have to go into the back room and whisper to the mechanic to get them to sell you one. I'm only telling you this because I like you. I don't ordinarily respond to questions posted by Haynes wearers.

At a ride that my wife and I did a couple years ago we bought commerative "wind shirts" for about $15.00. We wear them over our jerseys and they've been great! They are small and light enough to stuff into a small bag or jersey pocket but surprisingly warm.

Try REI.com

Various combinations I use depending on conditions:
Wicking t-shirt (the cheap Target or Walmart type) under a short or long sleeve jersey
A long sleeve jersey
A short sleeve jersey and arm warmers (this usually works best)
A windbreaker over a jersey

I avoid an under layer if another option will work. It is easier to remove arm warmers or an outer layer as I warm up. It has to be pretty cold for me to consider anything under the jersey.

Agree. I have tried all the wally mart stuff and the main problem with it is the cut, too long. You have to stuff the thing in your shorts or bibs and it can be uncomfortable. Cotton t shirts just keep the sweat next to your body and ultimatly very uncomfortable.

I use a light weight windbreaker over my jersey. If it gets too warm it's light enough to stuff into my handlebar bag, or one of the back pockets of a jersey if it has them. Other possibilities are arm and leg warmers. Also easily stuffable if it starts warming up during the ride

Good suggestion, but those are kind of flashy looking. Maybe something a bit more subdued...

Ummm, a tattoo?

If you want to buy something really versatile you might consider a jacket with zip off sleeves. I have this one in yellow and love it. It has 2 pockets in front and one large one in the rear. I can zip the sleeves off and wear just the vest or the whole jacket stuffs into the rear pocket and has straps to hang it on the bike. I wore it on the ride this morning when the temps were in the high 40's at start time and in the low 60's by the time we finished.

http://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?sku=16455

Chest hair? You might try a wool jersey with arm warmers for those brisker days. Wool will keep you warmer without the extra layers. If you're just a bit cold at the start of a ride, that may well be OK because after a few miles your core temp goes up and you'll feel fine. A nylon wind breaker very foldable for that jersey pocket might also be a way to start the day.

Otherwise, some sort of thin, long sleeve tech turtle neck with zipper is useful.

Combined with arm warmers, I use a regular Perfomance vest, but it's mesh in the back. For real warmth, I have a wool sleeveless V-neck sweater that I wear, but usually between a jacket and vest. Over your jersey would still be warm, and wool is supposed to help keep you warm even when wet.

Craft base layer with short sleves - these are great. They are available at better LBSs and cost ~$40. It has a longer back so that it stays tucked in. It is supposed to fit very snug. Mine fits like a skin suit.

You will also need arm warmers and leg warmers. I have Pearl Izumi. For the leg warmers, buy them smaller. They should fit tight. I take a medium. They also seem to stretch after washing.

It is never ending but much cheaper than golf or skiing.

I like to lather myself up with "I can't Beleive it's not Butter", then wrap my entire body in aluminum foil. I then pull my jersey over that.

I hope you used the light version of ICBINB. I'm not sure about the aluminum foil, I thought that was for hats. Did you happen to get this idea from watching a woman lay on the bed to get those tight jeans buttoned:rolleyes:

I have a cheap wicking tee to go under my long sleeve jersey.

I use the newspaper wind vest trick if it's a bit too cold at the start of the ride, but expected to warm up later. Take a sheet of newspaper and put it under the jersey in front. It blocks the wind chill, and you can throw it out when done. It works for me. I read that riders do this after they've climbed a mountain road, and it's going to be cold on the way down.

I'm too cheap to buy cycling specific clothes. I usually just order some decent duofold from whomever has it on sale cheapest. I have some medium weight short sleeve wicking matl. t-shirts that I bought on sale from a local sporting good store, and will put one of those over a lighter weight long-sleeved t-shirt if it's a little chilly. Maybe a windbreaker if it's really chilly (I have one that stuff into it's own pocket). Looks very "Freddish", but feels very comfortable!

I use one of my running shirts underneath when it's cold. They are also made from "tech" wicking fabric and I have them in enough colors so that at least it doesn't look like my underwear is showing behind the zipper on my jersey. ;)

depends on just how cool it is (the weather I mean). Just a bit cool, I wear a cotton tee shirt under my jersey. A bit cooler a smartwool undershirt, long sleeve does the trick. Happy Riding!

I have found a bike specific jacket that has zip off sleeves to work better for me. If I continue to warm on up, I can chuck the vest that is left. All fits well into the rear pockets on my jersey.

Yesterday I paid my first visit to REI.

OMG.

My wallet felt like a kid in a candy store. The ONLY thing that saved me was the looooooooooong lines at the checkout stands. I promised myself to come back when it wasn't so crowded. Anyway, they had all kinds of good things: lightweight yellow jackets with removable sleeves all of which folded up into a pocket, some fairly decently priced jerseys, some pretty cool shirts that would look good when I'm NOT riding, and on and on.

I almost bought a really cool hat on clearance that my daughter hated so I knew it was perfect for me...but those lines were murder.

Rock on REI!

DG, when you start buying there join their program. I just popped in and picked up about $200 worth of stuff and when I got to the checkout they informed me I had a $57 credit from the club from last year. It's almost like free money!