Big Cycling Jerseys

Beakyboy · Post by **Beakyboy** » 10 Sep 2007, 2:02pm

I have a friend (ahem!) who wants to know if anyone knows where i, er i mean he can get a loose fitting cycling jersey to fit 48" chest? most of the cycling jerseys that size have the elasticated hem, which does his beer belly no favours and it tends to be figure hugging! It must have the three rear pockets though. Berghaus used to do them but they have stopped making that size (XXL) now and the Altura ones have only one rear zipped pocket which is a nightmare to access.

WolfUK · Post by **WolfUK** » 10 Sep 2007, 4:59pm

It may be a bit tight but Foska Freeride jerseys are pretty good. They officially go to 44" but that is a pretty baggy fit.

Anyway, details at http://www.foska.com/acatalog/Freeride.html and you could always contact them to ask if you would fit into an XXL.

vernon · Post by **vernon** » 10 Sep 2007, 9:24pm

Beakyboy wrote:I have a friend (ahem!) who wants to know if anyone knows where i, er i mean he can get a loose fitting cycling jersey to fit 48" chest? most of the cycling jerseys that size have the elasticated hem, which does his beer belly no favours and it tends to be figure hugging! It must have the three rear pockets though. Berghaus used to do them but they have stopped making that size (XXL) now and the Altura ones have only one rear zipped pocket which is a nightmare to access.

I know someone who has similar problems and I have been unable to find FB (fat B******) sized cycling clothes that are loose fit for him too :wink:

I do have one loose fitting top that was given to me and it apparently came from America. I brief searched failed to unearth any dedicated cycling tops but there's some great cycling images than can be put onto humungous t-shirts at: http://www.retroimageapparel.com/apparel/men.html

There's some short sleeve tops available at: http://www.gbcycles.co.uk/eshop.asp?wci ... amclothing though you'll have to dig about as not all teams have a full range of sizes.

I make do with Aldi's offerings with their form hugging fit and redicule inducing appearnce but being pachydermic, I'm not too bothered

Paul Smith SRCC · Post by **Paul Smith SRCC** » 11 Sep 2007, 11:52am

Some of the Altura models are T shirt design so more baggy than many cycling jerseys

As such they are very popular with larger riders who not only like the size but prefer something tailored to the extent that is doesn't display the 'relaxed muscle' that some of us have for all to see. Agree with you about the pocket though, I wear these jerseys all the time, even as a normal T Shirt, but I never use the pocket, mind you I seldom do even when I wear the tigther more common style of cycling jerseys with three rear pockets like below, in part as again it pulls the front tighter which highlights that I am not the slim racing snake that I was once, plus I seldom ride without a rack bag to carry all the required essentials these days

Paul Smith
www.bikeplus.co.uk

Beakyboy wrote:I have a friend (ahem!) who wants to know if anyone knows where i, er i mean he can get a loose fitting cycling jersey to fit 48" chest? most of the cycling jerseys that size have the elasticated hem, which does his beer belly no favours and it tends to be figure hugging! It must have the three rear pockets though. Berghaus used to do them but they have stopped making that size (XXL) now and the Altura ones have only one rear zipped pocket which is a nightmare to access.

Starfire · Post by **Starfire** » 11 Sep 2007, 4:41pm

I'm a 48" chest and I too don't like the figure hugging tops that most shops have in stock. I have a good selection of tops by: Helly Hansen, Altura and Endura all of them are marked XXL and I find them a loose and comfortable fit. Some of them have rear pockets and some don't, I get around the problem by using a seat pack, bar bag or rack pack and very occasionally a bumbag.

Cunobelin · Post by **Cunobelin** » 11 Sep 2007, 7:09pm

Try America!

Seriously some american cyclists are "big"

http://www.primalwear.co.uk are a classic example, with some liited distribution in the UK

Beakyboy · Post by **Beakyboy** » 16 Jan 2008, 2:16pm

Now here's a thing, check out this website for cycling jerseys up to 50" chest! and they have a sale on at the mo.

http://www.prendas.co.uk/default.asp

mmullin · Post by **mmullin** » 16 Jan 2008, 7:35pm

Try http://www.aerotechdesigns.com/bigjersey.htm

An american company catering for chest size up to 70+ inches. With a sensible fat guy fit. Big shorts too!

I am a 48" chest and have 3XL from Aerotech which fits close but loose.

I have orderd the Prendas stuff in the past and although I can get the 6XL on I wouldnt dare go out in it!. This stuff is for your 48" pumpin muscle stlyle chest.

Best regards,

Martyn

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