How to Find the Proper Fit for a Cycling Jersey

Video Transcript

"When selecting a tighter road or traditional xc style cycling jersey. Whether it's a long sleeve jersey like this one or a shorter jersey, short sleeve jersey like this one. What you are looking for is something that it's the appropriate length. You don't want it come down pass your butt. You don't want it to be really short so you have a big gap between the end of your shorts and the beginning your jersey. You are also looking for a good solid fit both through arms and through your chest. So I am going to put this jersey on it is not going to fit exactly right because I am already wearing a work shirt. But it will give you a good idea of the type of fit you are looking for. Which is fairly short I don?t have a lot of flap with my arms which is nice? It's real annoying to be riding down the trail or the road and to have a lot of wind flap. The other thing is I can tell this is the appropriate length because when I bend over, this is a full zip jersey. I don't get a big bunch of zipper that sticks out, like you get when your jerseys are too long. This is a pretty good fit, what you want to go for. Me at five foot ten and a hundred and fifty five pounds. I tend to wear a size small jersey. Jerseys that are sized for Americans which is interesting, I believe there is a size tag on it. Oh I take it back this is an extra small jersey. So it really depends what your, how your manufacture sizes things. You have an option of choosing between a full zip, a three quarter zip, or a quarter zip jersey. I always like to go for the full zip jersey just because you get more ventilation options."