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Shirts for the discerning gentleman
Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2020 6:45 pm
by Chew
Wanting something a bit more casual to ride around in.
Any particular shirts to be looking at?
Something that works with pipe would be a bonus
Re: Shirts of the discerning gentleman
Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2020 6:56 pm
by TheBrownDog
I really like the Alpkit Woodsmoke shirts, though I wouldnt wear one to the board meeting
Re: Shirts of the discerning gentleman
Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2020 7:01 pm
by lune ranger
Patagonia Fjord
Re: Shirts of the discerning gentleman
Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2020 7:03 pm
by Bearbonesnorm
Re: Shirts of the discerning gentleman
Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2020 7:28 pm
by jameso
If you can find one in your size the Shimano Transit shirt is really good, I have the long sleeve version and it's the best thing for summer riding. Makes a big difference in the heat for me. The Alpkit shirts look good too but warmer, I tend to wear something looser like this in the summer and the Shimano material is thin, cool and dries really fast. Nicely wind-resistant on a colder morning also.
Re: Shirts of the discerning gentleman
Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2020 7:29 pm
by jameso
If the cut was OK for riding they would be great. Have you tried one?
Re: Shirts of the discerning gentleman
Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2020 7:42 pm
by Bearbonesnorm
Not one of those James but a few years ago I picked up some similar shirts for £1 each
I know Mike wears his quite a bit and they seem okay to ride in.
Re: Shirts of the discerning gentleman
Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2020 8:04 pm
by ton
i like a nice light cotton type shirt in warm weather. with buttons all the way down the front.
columbia do some nice stuff.
Re: Shirts of the discerning gentleman
Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2020 8:14 pm
by RIP
Didn't we do this one a couple of years ago or something Chew?
Thought we'd decided a plain white Jermyn Street shirt and a nice bit of tweed was the only thing.
Re: Shirts of the discerning gentleman
Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2020 8:40 pm
by benp1
I like my alpkit woodsmoke but it's way too hot for summer have a berghaus fast hike short that I like. Proper long sleeves, stretch panel and really fast drying
Re: Shirts of the discerning gentleman
Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2020 10:24 pm
by Chew
RIP wrote: ↑Wed Jun 24, 2020 8:14 pm
Didn't we do this one a couple of years ago or something Chew?
Why I think we did old bean <taps out pipe>, seems like noggin is going the same way as the old ticker...
Cheers James, it was you tweet earlier that spared the interest, and think I may have found one in my size as a reasonable price.
May have a travel through eBay and see if I can find some pound bamboo ones as I don’t want to trash anything too fancy on the brambles around here.
Re: Shirts of the discerning gentleman
Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2020 11:24 pm
by composite
You already have the beard Chew so get something checked and go full #gravelwanker!
Re: Shirts of the discerning gentleman
Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2020 7:40 am
by jameso
Good stuff, I think they're discontinued now so worth grabbing one if you found your size.
May have a travel through eBay and see if I can find some pound bamboo ones as I don’t want to trash anything too fancy on the brambles around here.
I use the Shimano shirt when I'm on the MTB this time of year partly as bramble protection, the fabric's really fine/tight and it doesn't snag anywhere near as easily as a bike jersey. Not bramble-proof but not something I worry about too much.
Re: Shirts of the discerning gentleman
Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2020 9:18 am
by thenorthwind
Looks nice for someone of ahem, larger build, than myself:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MENS-BAM-AIR ... 3977861488
(you could always go full tin-foil hat if you've got the money (came up in the same search)
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bamboo-and-S ... 3903730385)
Re: Shirts of the discerning gentleman
Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2020 9:31 am
by Scud
If you can take the price, the Morvelo Overland shirts are well made, i don't like their roadie gear, but the Overland bib shorts with 3 pockets in the rear of the shorts have been a revelation, often then just wear a merino t-shirt with it.
Re: Shirts of the discerning gentleman
Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2020 12:27 pm
by Blackhound
I like my Alpkit Woodsmoke but as said above to warm for now. Looking at the Shimano Transit - never heard of it until this post - but bikester.co.uk have a large shirt reduced to £27 +p&p. To big for me but someone might be interested.
https://m.bikester.co.uk/shimano-transi ... 33377.html
Re: Shirts for the discerning gentleman
Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2020 1:12 pm
by Bearbonesnorm
There's a few offerings from Craghoppers on Sport Pursuit. They tend to be pretty hardwearing, light, quick drying etc.
Re: Shirts for the discerning gentleman
Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2020 5:24 pm
by Jurassic
I quite fancy one of those Shimano shirts for ironic gravelwanging and mountain biking but looking at the size guide I'd need an XL I reckon and there don't seem to be any left. Ho hum.
I have a burnt orange Craghoppers shirt already, I might wear that and a tie for Sundays gravel ride for a laugh.
Re: Shirts for the discerning gentleman
Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2020 5:35 pm
by Lazarus
Glastonbury based - surprising eh
I was a traveller in my youth[van dog on a rope, protest etc ] and by christ i hated getting into a conversation with that type of anti science irrational hippy - ie most of them
Always found it amusing they would place any chemical in them for recreational purposes and no chemical for a health benefit
Re: Shirts for the discerning gentleman
Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2020 7:51 pm
by BigdummySteve
Re: Shirts for the discerning gentleman
Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2020 3:58 am
by Scattamah
I found a short sleeve, work type shirt from Arcteryx in a sale bin across the pond a while back. Great cut for riding in. Appreciate it doesn't compete with 1 squid bamboo on the price scales...but if you can find 'em, they're good enough to ride or go to work in. Missus says I look sharp in it and won't keep her hands off. Can't be all that bad.
[Edit: helps to see 'em -
https://arcteryx.com/gb/en/c/mens/shirts-and-tops/ - first 4 would be a reasonable choice]
Greetz
S.
Re: Shirts for the discerning gentleman
Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2020 4:05 am
by Scattamah
@Steve - Vulpine may be considered gravelwanker these days, but their merino riding tops are nice. Way nicer than my BaaBaa. Got mine 2nd hand and wore it to death.
Greetz
S.
Re: Shirts for the discerning gentleman
Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2020 7:54 am
by Piemonster
Columbia have a summer sale running. There’s a 10% discount code too “EXTRA10” for 2 or more items, not sure if that applies to sale item.
https://www.columbiasportswear.co.uk/c/ ... refv1=Tops
Re: Shirts for the discerning gentleman
Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2020 3:25 pm
by Jurassic
Scattamah wrote: ↑Sat Jun 27, 2020 3:58 am
I found a short sleeve, work type shirt from Arcteryx in a sale bin across the pond a while back. Great cut for riding in. Appreciate it doesn't compete with 1 squid bamboo on the price scales...but if you can find 'em, they're good enough to ride or go to work in. Missus says I look sharp in it and won't keep her hands off. Can't be all that bad.
[Edit: helps to see 'em -
https://arcteryx.com/gb/en/c/mens/shirts-and-tops/ - first 4 would be a reasonable choice]
Greetz
S.
I had a look at shirts on Sport Pursuit (inspired by this thread) and they have a really nice looking short sleeve Arcteryx shirt for about thirty quid but only in size medium. I got all excited and was going to order one until I realised that they didn't have my size.
Re: Shirts for the discerning gentleman
Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2020 4:03 pm
by UnderTheRadars
