I know this is "Bike ARLINGTON" and all…but…
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also, so I don’t clog up the forums with other useless drivel (hah! sarcasm, since I do that all the time anyways… see what I did there?)
when it comes to cycling jersey sizes, I’m always confused. I bought the awesome looking WABA jersey in XL, which usually is perfect for me. This thing was TINY around my BIG gut
(no problem, gave it to my son). So I get the whole “sport cut” vs “pathlete cut” thing, but when looking at jersey sizing charts, does “waist” size mean anything? Here’s an example. Because normally an XL is fine, unless it’s a sport cut. This page doesn’t say anything about what type of cut these jerseys are, but I see the waist size on that chart for XL is 37. My waist is REALLY close to that (hah! lies), but I just don’t know if waist is part of that sizing chart generically for their shorts too?I like these, and want one, but they’re out of XXL if the XL is “sport cut”.
@Certifried 38024 wrote:
also, so I don’t clog up the forums with other useless drivel (hah! sarcasm, since I do that all the time anyways… see what I did there?)
when it comes to cycling jersey sizes, I’m always confused. I bought the awesome looking WABA jersey in XL, which usually is perfect for me. This thing was TINY around my BIG gut
(no problem, gave it to my son). So I get the whole “sport cut” vs “pathlete cut” thing, but when looking at jersey sizing charts, does “waist” size mean anything? Here’s an example. Because normally an XL is fine, unless it’s a sport cut. This page doesn’t say anything about what type of cut these jerseys are, but I see the waist size on that chart for XL is 37. My waist is REALLY close to that (hah! lies), but I just don’t know if waist is part of that sizing chart generically for their shorts too?I like these, and want one, but they’re out of XXL if the XL is “sport cut”.
My rule of thumb is, for mainstream stuff like PI or LG, if it’s full zip, go a size up. If you’re buying stuff like Castelli or Capo, my understanding is that you probably need to go yet another size up from that. For instance, my pullover Endura jerseys I wear in Large, but all my full zips need to be XL because they’re “club cut” which is “loose fitting” (hah!). For most low/mid-range stuff, I think you can safely assume that full zip = club cut. The higher end stuff is usually “race cut” which is supposed to fit pretty snug. I just ordered a Castelli team jersey and got a 2XL, which makes me feel really un-slim, but I’m pretty confident an XL would’ve been too small because I prefer a looser fit.
@Certifried 38021 wrote:
but many of you enjoy cycling in Maryland too. While I don’t want to take away any focus from the amazing efforts that BA does (or any money for those efforts), if you can spare a few extra bucks, Bike Maryland is getting matching dollars. So even a small $5 donation turns in to $10.
You can donate here
I’ve asked on their Facebook page who is doing the matching so we can thank them for their support, waiting to hear back.
Actually, this is the Washington Area Bike Forum, it’s just hosted by Bike Arlington.
@eminva 38038 wrote:
I will be glad to donate —
thank you! I’m trying to get a bit more involved in advocacy. BikeMD seems to be the big one in Maryland. Unfortunately, they’re out of Baltimore so it’s difficult for me to get too involved
I know there’s some stuff in MoCo, so I’m trying to get involved in that.@eminva 38038 wrote:
Certifried, you just hijacked your own thread!
Yes, and no. Part of my reason was to also drum up interest in their jerseys (which are kind of cool) that also hopefully helps them out too
@eminva 38038 wrote:Each manufacturer resolves the dillemma slightly differently, so I’d say just keep trying on jerseys until you find a manufacturer that fits to your satisfaction and then buy your jerseys from them.
LizYeah, the problem is when I come across cool jerseys that are made by different organizations. The WABA jersey was a perfect example, I learned my lesson about “sport cut” from that. I’d never heard of it before. Imagine my surprise when I got the XL jersey and couldn’t even put it on! (I cried for days). So trying to decipher fit charts and actual cuts has become a necessity, especially when jerseys are relatively expensive.
@PotomacCyclist 38062 wrote:
If the BikeArlington jerseys are of interest too, you can check the sizing at some local stores before you buy.
already bought one
It was the last “larger” size they had at the time. I think they’ve re-stocked since. They had an XXL and a XS, and I needed it before the Arlington Fun Ride! So I snagged the XXL, which is definitely XXL…. it’s a little big on me, but it makes me happy because I used white-out on one of the X’s and it always makes me think I’m losing weight still!Just a small point of order, FWIW – Bike Maryland is a statewide org, with something of a focus on the Baltimore area. I suppose the Virginia Bike Federation is similar, with its gravity coming from Richmond (though it doesn’t host events/have staff like Bike Maryland does). WABA covers the entirety of our region (i.e., DC proper, Montgomery and Prince Georges counties, Arlington, Alexandria, Falls Church, and Fairfax (in partnership with FABB)). Someone pray for the poor souls in Prince William County, please
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