White Jersey?
05-17-19 | 11:54 AM
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It's so hot here in summer (Tucson) that I often buy white jerseys to get any benefit I can muster. Whenever it's an option, I opt for jerseys trimmed in something other than white around the collar because the nasty sweat/sunscreen ring seems impossible to get out.
This random example even has the pits covered!
This random example even has the pits covered!
05-17-19 | 05:53 PM
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05-17-19 | 09:18 PM
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I was driving today and saw a rider in a white jersey.
The white jersey was very visible and it occurred to me how little in the environment is white. Is it possible that white is the proverbial "Stylish high-vis?"
All the white I've ever worn gets dingy around the collar. Anti-perspirants tend to discolor the armpits. Etc.
I've been eyeing a white Rapha Pro Team Flyweight jersey for a while but keeping it clean is holding me back. Most manufacturers caution against harsh detergents and bleach.
For those who wear white, how do you keep it clean?
-Tim-
The white jersey was very visible and it occurred to me how little in the environment is white. Is it possible that white is the proverbial "Stylish high-vis?"
All the white I've ever worn gets dingy around the collar. Anti-perspirants tend to discolor the armpits. Etc.
I've been eyeing a white Rapha Pro Team Flyweight jersey for a while but keeping it clean is holding me back. Most manufacturers caution against harsh detergents and bleach.
For those who wear white, how do you keep it clean?
-Tim-
05-20-19 | 07:13 AM
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I just got back from Bologna to watch the start of the Giro and picked up a maglia bianca (white) jersey. It's the young rider jersey and I'm an old geezer, but it looks cool nonetheless.
05-20-19 | 07:41 AM
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I think the critics confuse people having fun with thinking we are something more. I don't have any delusion about my place in the bike world. But I'll wear the polka dot jersey on any ride I darn well choose to (except a race)!
05-20-19 | 08:11 AM
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The local club jersey has a lot of white. I like the spray sunscreens, like Neutrogena, that aren't greasy and don't sting my eyes. These last the whole ride, too.
Bleach!
But those sunscreens do make a yellow stain -- on the arms, around the collar, around the back pockets. Nothing worked, oxygen bleach, vinegar, etc, etc. Then I finally tried full strength chlorine bleach. The stains disappear after about 5 minutes of bleach treatment -- it doesn't look like it's working, then after a few minutes, the stains are fading.
I was very surprised that the bleach didn't affect the other colors -- at all. But, do your own tests on your colors. The bleach doesn't seem to have damaged the synthetic fabric.
It's kind of annoying to have to do the bleach treatment regularly during the summer. And other road dirt, bike grease, etc, is often very difficult to remove completely.
Bleach!
But those sunscreens do make a yellow stain -- on the arms, around the collar, around the back pockets. Nothing worked, oxygen bleach, vinegar, etc, etc. Then I finally tried full strength chlorine bleach. The stains disappear after about 5 minutes of bleach treatment -- it doesn't look like it's working, then after a few minutes, the stains are fading.
I was very surprised that the bleach didn't affect the other colors -- at all. But, do your own tests on your colors. The bleach doesn't seem to have damaged the synthetic fabric.
It's kind of annoying to have to do the bleach treatment regularly during the summer. And other road dirt, bike grease, etc, is often very difficult to remove completely.
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05-20-19 | 09:50 AM
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05-20-19 | 10:39 AM
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05-20-19 | 11:47 AM
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05-20-19 | 11:53 AM
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05-20-19 | 12:22 PM
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So it turns out I already have a white jersey.
It's an Assos SS GrandPrix jerseys I got on clearance last fall. It was worn a few times and then buried it in a drawer when it got cold.
I must not have used sunscreen last fall because it is pristine.
Saturday I did 60 miles gravel and loaded up with Coppertone Sport. A white skull cap turned rust colored in spots and still has light discoloration after running through the front loader on delicate with Woolite.
-Tim-
It's an Assos SS GrandPrix jerseys I got on clearance last fall. It was worn a few times and then buried it in a drawer when it got cold.
I must not have used sunscreen last fall because it is pristine.
Saturday I did 60 miles gravel and loaded up with Coppertone Sport. A white skull cap turned rust colored in spots and still has light discoloration after running through the front loader on delicate with Woolite.
-Tim-
05-20-19 | 06:09 PM
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See, we need more of this out there. Some fun.
I think the critics confuse people having fun with thinking we are something more. I don't have any delusion about my place in the bike world. But I'll wear the polka dot jersey on any ride I darn well choose to (except a race)!
I think the critics confuse people having fun with thinking we are something more. I don't have any delusion about my place in the bike world. But I'll wear the polka dot jersey on any ride I darn well choose to (except a race)!
05-21-19 | 03:19 PM
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I have good luck avoiding chemical stains with Right Guard Sport deodorant and Banana Boat Men's sunscreen. I machine wash on delicate and hang dry all my cycling tops and bottoms. Nothing gets stained or discolored. The Right Guard also does not stain my white dress shirts. I have some pretty cheap $17 off-brand Amazon jerseys as well as much nicer ones of various brands (Pearl Izumi, Hincapie,etc.)
05-22-19 | 01:26 AM
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Solid white is anything is tough to keep pristine, same goes for street clothes. maybe I’m just a slob or live in a dirty city.
I do have several jerseys with white panels. Washing as soon as possible help keeps whites bright, and occasionally i’ll add a small scoop of Oxy clean to washer with my cycling clothes, without ill effect, but you didn’t hear this from me.
I do have several jerseys with white panels. Washing as soon as possible help keeps whites bright, and occasionally i’ll add a small scoop of Oxy clean to washer with my cycling clothes, without ill effect, but you didn’t hear this from me.
And second, those sweat stain are a combination of the chemical reaction of the your perspiration and the antiperspirant.
You could try one of the those so called "none staining" antiperspirant varieties and see what happens. Wet roll-on and some sprays are the worst.
I use Arm & Hammer Advanced solid which leave zero stains. Although I've had no issue with any of the solids I've used. Of course everybody's chemistry is different. The simplest solution however, would be a base or undergarment.
05-22-19 | 01:43 AM
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05-22-19 | 09:57 AM
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I wear a cheap baselayer like this, and never worry about antiperspirant stains.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
05-23-19 | 06:38 AM
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I wear a cheap baselayer like this, and never worry about antiperspirant stains.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I wear a cheap baselayer like this, and never worry about antiperspirant stains.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Just ordered one of these to try it out, thanks.
05-23-19 | 06:49 AM
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05-23-19 | 06:58 AM
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05-23-19 | 09:23 AM
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For those so inclined, UA base layers turn up at the second hand stores all the time.
$10 cold gear mock turtlenecks and $5 heat gear shirts are not uncommon.
-Tim-
$10 cold gear mock turtlenecks and $5 heat gear shirts are not uncommon.
-Tim-