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Old 06-25-10 | 06:41 AM
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Cycling Jersey Pockets

I'm looking at some clothes to wear while I'm biking, and I saw that some jerseys/shirts have little sacks/pockets on the lower back.

Do all jerseys have this? I would like one of these so that I can stop wearing a little sling bag to carry my stuff.
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Old 06-25-10 | 06:43 AM
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i like the ones that also have a little zipped pocket either inside or outside one of the bigger pockets. good for credit card and money.
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Old 06-25-10 | 06:49 AM
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Yeah most bike jerseys have those three pockets in the back. I carry all my stuff in my pockets now and it's pretty comfortable. On Tuesday I carried all my stuff normally and a full 20oz water bottle and it was still comfortable.

Also my Champ-sys bibs come with a small pocket that lays right between my shoulder blades. I'm guessing its for an mp3 player.
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Old 06-25-10 | 06:51 AM
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Yeah most bike jerseys have those three pockets in the back. I carry all my stuff in my pockets now and it's pretty comfortable. On Tuesday I carried all my stuff normally and a full 20oz water bottle and it was still comfortable.

Also my Champ-sys bibs come with a small pocket that lays right between my shoulder blades. I'm guessing its for an mp3 player.
It's for a race radio, but obviously you can put anything in there that fits.
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Old 06-25-10 | 06:53 AM
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Those pockets are there so you can carry guns and lots of ammo, for self protection ofcourse!
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Old 06-25-10 | 07:02 AM
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Originally Posted by phatjo911
I'm looking at some clothes to wear while I'm biking, and I saw that some jerseys/shirts have little sacks/pockets on the lower back.

Do all jerseys have this? I would like one of these so that I can stop wearing a little sling bag to carry my stuff.
New rider? Likely.

Those are cycling jerseys. The pockets are there to hold tubes, C02, food, money and anything else that you need. This takes the place of a saddle bag (which you don't need).

Buy one or 2. Only ride with them.
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Old 06-25-10 | 07:09 AM
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New rider? Likely.

Those are cycling jerseys. The pockets are there to hold tubes, C02, food, money and anything else that you need. This takes the place of a saddle bag (which you don't need).

Buy one or 2. Only ride with them.
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Old 06-25-10 | 10:53 AM
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Would it be reasonable if I am thinking of getting a jersey for ~$50?
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Old 06-25-10 | 10:58 AM
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yea..... some jersey ride from $20 to $100 your choice.....
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Old 06-25-10 | 11:02 AM
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also check Performance... they have great deal once in while...

https://www.performancebike.com/bikes..._400000_400000
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Old 06-28-10 | 07:46 PM
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Went to my LBS today, and I tried on some jerseys

Most were in the $80+ range.

I tried on a Castelli (?) jersey. Seemed nice, $80. Is this alright?

The reason I prefer to buy from a brick/mortar store is because I can try the jersey on before buying
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Castelli makes some nice stuff. Some of their jerseys are worth $80.

If you're just looking for a basic jersey you can do better than $80, though, even at a shop. I'd try looking at a different one.
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I tried on a Castelli (?) jersey. Seemed nice, $80. Is this alright?

The reason I prefer to buy from a brick/mortar store is because I can try the jersey on before buying
$80 is about right for a jersey. You can get em much cheaper, but I'd rather shell out the extra dough and get something I actually like.

If you buy online, you can buy several sizes and try em all out. Keep the one that fits and ship the rest back. USPS medium flat rate boxes cost $10.70 to anywhere in the US and can fit a boatload of jerseys. 70 lb weight limit which you won't get anywhere near.

Consider getting a base layer shirt as well. In addition to the added comfort, it keeps the expensive jersey cleaner so you don't have to wash it as often.
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Old 06-28-10 | 08:06 PM
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https://realcyclist.com has some good deals on castelli
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Twin Six makes some nice jerseys that won't make you look like a billboard. My only beef is the 3/4 zipper - the bottom end causes me irritation. Kinda wish they'd go full zipper. Their jerseys will run you about $70.
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Old 06-28-10 | 11:43 PM
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Might want to look into getting a saddlebag first while you build up your collection of cycling jerseys.
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Old 06-29-10 | 12:10 AM
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I like to have a saddlebag to carry what I need to fix flats. I don't like to have tubes and tools in my pockets. I prefer to buy jerseys online because of the (relative to local shops) low cost and broad choice. It's very easy to buy jerseys online at favorable prices. Most dealers have liberal return/exchange policies.
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Old 06-29-10 | 05:42 AM
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keep an eye on Nashbar.

I snagged a $120 jersey on sale for $40.
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