Sunday, June 27, 2010

Retro Cycling Jerseys Clothes

I know that Retro Cycling Jerseys wool is not as efficient as lycra.But, the wool tops look good. It invokes memories of great champions. Flandria was the team of great classic stars like Walter Godefroot/Roger De Vlaeminck/Rik Van Looy.

Other classic tops include:

  • Molteni (Eddy Merckx)
  • Bic (Rik Van Looy)
  • St Raphael (Tom Simpson)
  • Faemino Jersey (Eddy Merckx)
  • Flandria/de Clerck Jersey (Walter Godefroot/Roger De Vlaeminck/Rik Van Looy)
  • Team Raleigh (Bernard Hinault – I think)
  • Panasonic (Jean-Paul van Poppel, Allan Peiper, Jean Marie Lampers (Paris Roubaix winner)
Peugeot Michelin reminds me of Scotland’s Robert Millar climbing the alps.

Sometime retro cycling clothes can be quite expensive, but if you want something a bit different and a bit of cycling nostalgia why not? Just remember to take a good rain cape.

If you are not too bothered about saving pennies but prefer style, then have a look at some of these retro cycling clothes. Evoke images of the past great cyclists with famous cycling jerseys such as Bic cycling jerseys, Molteni (worn by the great Eddy Merckx and others. Generally, retro cycling clothes are more expensive. If they are true duplicates they will not be made out of lycra but a wool based material. These are quite warm but not so good in the wet. – Retro Cycling Clothes.

Waterproof Cycling Clothes


For waterproof Retro Cycling Jerseys clothes you will need to choose carefully between the need for being waterproof and the need for being breathable. Even the best ‘breathable waterproof’ jackets can actually be quite heavy and keep sweat next to your skin.

1 comment:

  1. You are nuts, Wool jerseys are great in the rain. Yes you still need a waterproof layer on top, but with a wool jersey underneath you'll be damp but warm.

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