View Poll Results: How many jerseys do you own?
I don't any jerseys.



7
5.07%
1



2
1.45%
2-5



31
22.46%
6-9



33
23.91%
10-13



28
20.29%
14-17



9
6.52%
18-21



9
6.52%
22-25



5
3.62%
26-29



0
0%
30 or more



14
10.14%
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How many jerseys do you own?
#1
Thread Starter
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Joined: Aug 2013
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From: Houston, TX
Bikes: 2017 Cannondale CAAD12 105, 2014 Giant Escape City
How many jerseys do you own?
The jersey recommendation thread got me wondering how my jersey wardrobe compares to the rest of you.
#2
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Joined: Dec 2007
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From: Malvern, PA (20 miles West of Philly)
Bikes: 1986 Alpine (steel road bike), 2009 Ti Habenero, 2013 Specialized Roubaix
#3
Casually Deliberate
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 4,449
Likes: 11
From: Should have made a left turn near Albuquerque.
Bikes: 1995 Trek 820, 1994 Trek 930 (project), 1/2 of a 1980s Colin Laing tandem
I said 9 but three of those have been worn by either of us depending on the day. At least with jerseys- unlike shades of red lipstick- people can tell the difference between them and understand why you want/need more than two.
#5
I have a lot, it seems, and I've been at this less than five years. I suspect there are folks about as enthusiastic I who, if they are pack-rats, too, have accumulated far more through the years. Maybe I should toss some - I have four from an event that I no longer want to support (two from the years I participated, plus two more I had to buy as part of the race team kit), so I never wear them. I haven't tossed the two that are crash damaged - they're still serviceable, and I still wear those, along with the ones that don't fit well, on dawn patrol sort of rides, so I don't wear out my best Sunday-go-to-meeting jerseys. 
If they were all the same, I figure seven would be ideal - enough to ride every day with laundry just once a week.

If they were all the same, I figure seven would be ideal - enough to ride every day with laundry just once a week.
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#7
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Joined: Sep 2017
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From: Center of Central CA
This is the time of year that bike jerseys are most likely to appear at thrift stores. I buy every jersey I see that fits me, that's how I ended up with 40-50 of them. $3.00 jerseys are tough to pass up.
Shorts I need. Jerseys, not so much.
Shorts I need. Jerseys, not so much.
#8
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Joined: Mar 2015
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Do we have potential for a Hoarder TV show here
I'm one of those that take jerseys to the thrift shop every year. Each year, I gain 4-5 from events and a new shop jersey. I try to only have around 10 summer jerseys just not to be so cluttered.
#10
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From: Houston, TX
Bikes: 2017 Cannondale CAAD12 105, 2014 Giant Escape City
I have 11. One is too big (first one, haha!). One has the Astros logo on it. The rest are from my brewery bike team. I got 4 from MS150 rides and I bought the other 5 at the brewery, back when I was first starting out.
#12
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Joined: Jun 2007
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From: Wisconsin
Bikes: 2012 Salsa Casseroll, 2009 Kona Blast
You can buy those at Target or Dick's Sporting Goods. They sell them for summer golfing but if you want, you can buy them for cycling.
#13
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From: Wisconsin
Bikes: 2012 Salsa Casseroll, 2009 Kona Blast
I said 10 - 13, but it might actually be more, because I forgot about the 3 long sleeve jerseys I only wear in the fall.
Let me see.
4 Primal jerseys.
2 Pear Izumi Jerseys.
2 Nashbar Jerseys
1 Twin Six
7 Bontrager Jerseys
Damn. 16 summer jerseys. 3 fall jerseys. (and I gave away 4 jerseys last year)
Let me see.
4 Primal jerseys.
2 Pear Izumi Jerseys.
2 Nashbar Jerseys
1 Twin Six
7 Bontrager Jerseys
Damn. 16 summer jerseys. 3 fall jerseys. (and I gave away 4 jerseys last year)
#14
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Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 10,588
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From: Southern California, USA
Bikes: 1979 Raleigh Team 753
Do t-shirts count?
Also old ones get too small, or just are not worn to save them. I suppose those count. Usable ones for me - 5-10. Wife 20, son (got bags of them).
Also old ones get too small, or just are not worn to save them. I suppose those count. Usable ones for me - 5-10. Wife 20, son (got bags of them).
#15
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Joined: May 2017
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I don't live in the states though, and American clothes for golfers are cut for American golfers. I am tall and pretty skinny, so local similar clothes also don't really work, too short.
#17
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Joined: Jul 2002
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From: Sacramento, California, USA
Bikes: Specialized Tarmac, Canyon Exceed, Specialized Transition, Ellsworth Roots, Ridley Excalibur
I have about a dozen. I get at least two short sleeved team jerseys each season. I get a long sleeved jersey every other year usually unless we radically change designs, which is what happened this year.
I gave away about 10 jerseys to a teammate who's organizing a donation to African racers.
I gave away about 10 jerseys to a teammate who's organizing a donation to African racers.
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#18
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Joined: Oct 2002
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From: Someplace trying to figure it out
Bikes: Cannondale EVO, CAAD9, Giant cross bike.
You know those big plastic bins that people sometimes use to store Christmas decorations and the like? I have five of those full of jerseys.
Three more full of bib shorts.
One full of socks, gloves, wind covers for feet, hats, etc...
Three more full of bib shorts.
One full of socks, gloves, wind covers for feet, hats, etc...
#19
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Joined: Oct 2015
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From: PA
Bikes: 2015 CAAD 10; 2016 Felt Z85
I've got about 13:
3 were from when I just started - don't wear them much unless just out for a short jaunt on my lunch hour
3 are "fat" jerseys, when I'm about 5-10 lbs overweight after a long, cold winter
4 are long sleeve for the cooler days
3 are slim for mid to end of the season when I'm in pretty good shape
3 were from when I just started - don't wear them much unless just out for a short jaunt on my lunch hour
3 are "fat" jerseys, when I'm about 5-10 lbs overweight after a long, cold winter
4 are long sleeve for the cooler days
3 are slim for mid to end of the season when I'm in pretty good shape
#20
Elite Fred

Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 10,953
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From: Edge City
Bikes: 2009 Spooky (cracked frame), 2006 Curtlo, 2002 Lemond (current race bike) Zurich, 1987 Serotta Colorado, 1986 Cannondale for commuting, a 1984 Cannondale on loan to my son
Too many. I used to race and I would always buy two team jerseys for every season as I felt an obligation to train in them and didn't want to put on an unwashed one as well as the real possibility of trashing one in a race or training ride crash. I have a bunch that I haven't worn in years.
I have a few non-team jerseys, but they are mostly wool. I have a Giordana one from 1984 that I love and a more recent Ibex one that my wife convinced me to buy. Not race jerseys, but nice cold weather training jerseys.
I have a few non-team jerseys, but they are mostly wool. I have a Giordana one from 1984 that I love and a more recent Ibex one that my wife convinced me to buy. Not race jerseys, but nice cold weather training jerseys.
#21
Elite Fred

Joined: Aug 2005
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From: Edge City
Bikes: 2009 Spooky (cracked frame), 2006 Curtlo, 2002 Lemond (current race bike) Zurich, 1987 Serotta Colorado, 1986 Cannondale for commuting, a 1984 Cannondale on loan to my son
#22
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Joined: Jun 2015
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Giro make a nice pocket t shirt made of merino wool that has 3 back pockets very nice looking shirt not sure about hot weather tho as I just got it about a month ago
#23
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Joined: Aug 2017
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From: KL, MY
Bikes: Fuji Transonic Elite, Marechal Soul Ultimate, Dahon Dash Altena
1 MuddyFox jersey, the first jersey I bought when I didn't know better and was at least 2 sizes larger than what I should have been wearing. I don't wear it any more.
3 jerseys associated with the LBSes here.
1 from an event that I joined last year. I actually participated in more than one event but the others gave out t-shirts instead of jerseys. I suspect my jerseys are going to pile up from future event participations though. As a matter of fact, I'll be adding yet another jersey from an event next weekend.
2 brand new Rapha jerseys that just arrived yesterday. Bought an XS pro team lightweight jersey and an XS brevet lightweight jersey. Wore the XS pro team jersey this morning and found that the fit is perfect -- all my other previous jerseys have always been slightly too big around the chest. Haven't tried the brevet jersey yet.
3 jerseys associated with the LBSes here.
1 from an event that I joined last year. I actually participated in more than one event but the others gave out t-shirts instead of jerseys. I suspect my jerseys are going to pile up from future event participations though. As a matter of fact, I'll be adding yet another jersey from an event next weekend.
2 brand new Rapha jerseys that just arrived yesterday. Bought an XS pro team lightweight jersey and an XS brevet lightweight jersey. Wore the XS pro team jersey this morning and found that the fit is perfect -- all my other previous jerseys have always been slightly too big around the chest. Haven't tried the brevet jersey yet.
#24
Me duelen las nalgas

Joined: Aug 2015
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From: Texas
Bikes: Centurion Ironman, Trek 5900, Univega Via Carisma, Globe Carmel
Proper jerseys? Pockets in the rear, that sort of thing?
Two. Short sleeve poly, club fit, not aero. They're good enough for me. I'm not fast enough for a skinsuit to make any difference.
I keep looking at some faux-retro jerseys and having '70s flashbacks to when I wore all merino wool. I wouldn't mind a short and long sleeve wool jersey.
If we're talking shirts suitable for casual riding if I'm not concerned about being aero, I have four more -- three long sleeve, one short. Good wicking fabric, very comfy, but not proper jerseys with pockets, zippered collars, etc. A bit flappy in the breeze. I wear 'em on casual group rides and errands on my hybrids, often as baselayers in winter. Wearing one right now as I type.
Two. Short sleeve poly, club fit, not aero. They're good enough for me. I'm not fast enough for a skinsuit to make any difference.
I keep looking at some faux-retro jerseys and having '70s flashbacks to when I wore all merino wool. I wouldn't mind a short and long sleeve wool jersey.
If we're talking shirts suitable for casual riding if I'm not concerned about being aero, I have four more -- three long sleeve, one short. Good wicking fabric, very comfy, but not proper jerseys with pockets, zippered collars, etc. A bit flappy in the breeze. I wear 'em on casual group rides and errands on my hybrids, often as baselayers in winter. Wearing one right now as I type.
#25
I've got ... I don't know ... 40 or 50. I'd have to get up and count.
How many do you have?
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