Came across a dandy alternative to expensive cycling jerseys the other day. Places that specialise in work clothes have those fluro orange or yellow polo shirts that the council and roadwork blokes wear...for about a third of the price of a cycling jersey. Also available in larger sizes for cyclists who aren't quite within the average range. No pockets in the back, but a viable option I thought.

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On Sat, 25 Oct 2003 18:10:12 +0950, Paul_MCMLIX wrote:

> Came across a dandy alternative to expensive cycling jerseys the other day. Places that specialise
> in work clothes have those fluro orange or yellow polo shirts that the council and roadwork blokes
> wear...for about a third of the price of a cycling jersey. Also available in larger sizes for
> cyclists who aren't quite within the average range. No pockets in the back, but a viable option I
> thought.

They come in long sleeves too.

-kt

"Paul_MCMLIX" <usenet-forum@cyclingforums.com> wrote in message
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> Came across a dandy alternative to expensive cycling jerseys the other day. Places that specialise
> in work clothes have those fluro orange or yellow polo shirts that the council and roadwork blokes
> wear...for about a third of the price of a cycling jersey. Also available in larger sizes for
> cyclists who aren't quite within the average range. No pockets in the back, but a viable option I
> thought.

The only reason I wear a jersey is for the pockets on the back! :-) That and promoting my LBS.

Any time I don't require the pockets, i.e. commuting, when I carry a backpack, I wear the dreaded
"T-SHIRT". Only
1/10th of the price of an average jersey too ;-)

Yes, yes I know all about their non-wicking properties and how everyone but me seems to think they
are evil for riding in, but tough! They are cheap and work fine when pockets aren't needed. Oh, I
wear white ones.. fluoro went out with the 80's...

hippy Not a retro-grouch, just a grouch ;-)

On Sun, 26 Oct 2003 01:01:38 +1000, hippy wrote:

> ... fluoro went out with the 80's...

So I guess my "Choose Life" t-shirt is out too then

In article <3f9a36ec$1_1@news.chariot.net.au>, Paul_MCMLIX wrote:
> Came across a dandy alternative to expensive cycling jerseys the other day. Places that specialise
> in work clothes have those fluro orange or yellow polo shirts that the council and roadwork blokes
> wear...for about a third of the price of a cycling jersey. Also available in larger sizes for
> cyclists who aren't quite within the average range. No pockets in the back, but a viable option I
> thought.
>

If your in Melbourne there is a story on Sydeny road called Episode which stocks 2nd hand jerseys I
got my three from there from about $15 each.

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> Yes, yes I know all about their non-wicking properties and how everyone but me seems to think they
> are evil for riding in, but tough! They are cheap and work fine when pockets aren't needed. Oh, I
> wear white ones.. fluoro went out with the 80's...
>

Same. I don't care what people say about the wicking properties. Most of the time I am going to wear
a t-shirt. Although I reckon you should not worry about style when it comes to visibility. I still
wear fluoro. :-)

I reckon if I wore one of those multi coloured clown wigs over my helmet then I would be seen by
most people. :-). Laughing and pointing does not bother me. Getting hit does.

Pete

"John Doe" <pdrinan@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Same. I don't care what people say about the wicking properties.
Most of
> the time I am going to wear a t-shirt. Although I reckon you should
not
> worry about style when it comes to visibility. I still wear fluoro.
:-)

Oh, I look just as daggy in my crusty whites.. I just don't have any fluoro - It's jealousy on my
part, pure and simple :-)

Is fluoro really more visible than pure white? What about at night or in full daylight - which
is better?

hippy

> Is fluoro really more visible than pure white? What about at night or in full daylight - which
> is better?
>
> hippy
>

Crikey, You going to blow my false sense of security here! :-)

To tell you the truth I don't really know. I would have guessed that fluoro was going to be more
visible. I mean I notice when someone has a really bright shirt but not really white. Thats just
subjective though. I am sure someone might know a little more.

Pete

hippy wrote:
>
> :-)
>
> Oh, I look just as daggy in my crusty whites.. I just don't have any fluoro - It's jealousy on my
> part, pure and simple :-)
>
> Is fluoro really more visible than pure white? What about at night or in full daylight - which
> is better?
>
> hippy
>
>
I'm guessing pure white would reflect a greater amount of light, but fluoro is an unnatural/uncommon
colour that gets peoples attention.

These fluro jobbies from the safety shop are about $25-30,they are also SPF 50+ and 100% Micromesh
Polyester,I believe its the same material stuff as the real deal jerseys.

I have a few left over from my postie days,very light material,have cut the arms off one long sleeve
to make 'back' pockets for the others.

Be safe,be seen thats what I say.................

"kingsley" <kingsley@maddogsbreakfast.com.au> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 25 Oct 2003 18:10:12 +0950, Paul_MCMLIX wrote:
>
> > Came across a dandy alternative to expensive cycling jerseys the other day. Places that
> > specialise in work clothes have those fluro orange or yellow polo shirts that the council and
> > roadwork blokes wear...for about a third of the price of a cycling jersey. Also available in
> > larger sizes for cyclists who aren't quite within the average range. No pockets in the back, but
> > a viable option I thought.
>
> They come in long sleeves too.
>
> -kt

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I have trouble finding a place to put the shovel

fluoro works by converting ultra violet light into visible light (fluorescing) its MUCH more visible
in twilight and when its cloudy, compared to white stuff, because the ratio of uv to visible light
is much higher then.

On Mon, 27 Oct 2003 04:31:48 GMT, "hippy" <NOSPAMsbirnie@NOSPAMbigpond.com> wrote:

>"John Doe" <pdrinan@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>news:tCWmb.166336$bo1.98056@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
>> Same. I don't care what people say about the wicking properties.
>Most of
>> the time I am going to wear a t-shirt. Although I reckon you should
>not
>> worry about style when it comes to visibility. I still wear fluoro.
>:-)
>
>Oh, I look just as daggy in my crusty whites.. I just don't have any fluoro - It's jealousy on my
>part, pure and simple :-)
>
>Is fluoro really more visible than pure white? What about at night or in full daylight - which
>is better?
>
>hippy

Spider1977 <usenet-forum@cyclingforums.com> wrote in message
news:<3f9d1257$1_4@news.chariot.net.au>...
> Paul_MCMLIX wrote:
> > Came across a dandy alternative to expensive cycling jerseys the other day. Places that
> > specialise in work clothes have those fluro orange or yellow polo shirts that the council and
> > roadwork blokes wear...for about a third of the price of a cycling jersey. Also available in
> > larger sizes for cyclists who aren't quite within the average range. No pockets in the back,
> > but a viable option I thought.
>
>
>
> I have trouble finding a place to put the shovel

You are meant to lean on it ;-)

Rob

Arpit <DONTSPAMMEF00Lneko4@dodo.com.au> wrote in news:rltppv0fbllur0lpo5mg7ulj7iur3fj98i@4ax.com:

> luoro works by converting ultra violet light into visible light (fluorescing) its MUCH more
> visible in twilight and when its cloudy, compared to white stuff, because the ratio of uv to
> visible light is much higher then.
>

It sounds like much of the stuff this thread has mentioned isn't really fluoro, but "day-glow"
i.e. eye pokingly bright colours. Apparently it is incredibly difficult (impossible?) to get true
fluoro into the fibres they make the cloth from and even if they could the effective life span is
pretty short.

Don't take my word for it though, this is from discussions with a friend who runs a business making
outdoor/industrial clothing including hi-vis jackets.

Cheers,

Graeme

I stand corrected...whatever the stuff is called, I just meant 'really bright stick-out-like-dogbally stuff' that decreases the chance of you getting skittled by a semi...

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