What do you chaps wear when riding your retro road bikes?

[Rich5ltr]

Well, is there a retro kit scene or do you just go for the most comfortable lycra bib-shorts and jersey yo ucan find? Just wondering

 

[OldTel]

Hi, I maybe swimming against the flow here but when I ride my old bikes ( 1930s - 1970 ) it's just shorts and polo's, nothing clever just comfortable. Terry

 

[Ian Raleigh]

A few sellers on ebay who sell only retro jerseys and some are mint.

I tend not to buy new modern clothing but old stuff off ebay

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/nicknets/m.ht ... 4340.l2562

 

[Rich5ltr]

Crikey, there's a lot of retor jerseys there!

 

[Elev12k]

Retrobike kit

I also have vintage clothing (Miyata, Batavus, Dutch national and more), but Retrobike garments is what I wear riding.

Me riding >>

I wear baggy shorts.

 

[Tuckerjenkins]

Rapha

 

[ScillySuffolk]

Modern shorts, old jerseys; it's not just the look, but the price: £15 vs. £50.

However, I did recently splash-out on a "retro inspired" Molteni jersey from Prendas: the difference in materials is marked!

 

[NeilM]

Modern shorts, old jerseys; it's not just the look, but the price: £15 vs. £50.

^^^ This ^^^

I really like bright tops, for both visibility and for fun.

I tend to stay away from 'team' type tops and just go for stuff that looks interesting.

With the elderly and myopic drivers in my part of the world, I need to give myself the best chance of being seen / staying alive.

I don't pay £15, more like £3.99.

 

[Rich5ltr]

Well I just ordered some basic black bib-shorts which I can wear with a retro-style jersey also some baggy shorts over the top with my Orange mountain bike.

 

[NeilM]

I can frighten children and old ladies with my legs, so they are always well covered with my trusty Ron Hill tracksters, with bib shorts underneath to protect my delicate's.