How can I be sure kit is aero when I buy online?

[Billbalding]

How can I be sure kit is aero when I buy online? The past two jerseys I have bought have been Santini and Giro jerseys. Online, the models are wearing the kit and it's tight around the sleeve's - bearing in mind the models look like extremely fit cyclists. When I buy jerseys (even at shops) the jerseys are baggy around the arms. Is the kit I buy not aero or do I just have extremely weak and puny arms?

 

[screenman]

How can I be sure kit is aero when I buy online? The past two jerseys I have bought have been Santini and Giro jerseys. Online, the models are wearing the kit and it's tight around the sleeve's - bearing in mind the models look like extremely fit cyclists. When I buy jerseys (even at shops) the jerseys are baggy around the arms. Is the kit I buy not aero or do I just have extremely weak and puny arms?

Do you know of anyone with a sewing machine, I often have things adjusted.

 

[sheddy]

There will be bubbles inside

 

[Yellow Saddle]

You have weak and puny arms.
Thank your stars for that, I absolutely hate tightness around the forearms. Can't stand it.

 

[Ian H]

"Aero" seems to be the marketing buzz-word of the year.

 

[vickster]

Long or short sleeved jerseys? If long, maybe try short and arm warmers?

Pros have pretty skinny arms and their kit is skin tight on their equally skinny torsos

Presumably this is for racing? Maybe you need a skin suit if the rest of your physique goes with the skinny arms...or address diet for your torso and try some resistance work at the gym for the arms?

Or you just haven't found the right brand or fit yet?

 

[lane]

I don't think you can. Return if not what you wanted and try something else for size.

 

[Drago]

You have weak and puny arms.
Thank your stars for that, I absolutely hate tightness around the forearms. Can't stand it.

I'm a 2XL because of my chest and back, but still they're tight around the guns. If I go bigger they start to get better on the arms, but then hang off me.

 

[derrick]

Never had the problem. My kit fits perfect.

 

[mattobrien]

Could you buy the next size down? Don’t forget cycling kit isn’t meant to fit standing up, only when in the cycling position. What might seem short at the front when standing, might fit well when on the bike, so a smaller and tighter size might work for you.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

If you wish to go aero, ride naked.

 

[Billbalding]

Long or short sleeved jerseys? If long, maybe try short and arm warmers?

Pros have pretty skinny arms and their kit is skin tight on their equally skinny torsos

Presumably this is for racing? Maybe you need a skin suit if the rest of your physique goes with the skinny arms...or address diet for your torso and try some resistance work at the gym for the arms?

Or you just haven't found the right brand or fit yet?

Hey, sorry for the late reply. Im looking for a short sleeve jersey with racing in mind. And, if i'm honest the kit is also pretty baggy around the torso as well. The only place where it isn't baggy is on my back.

 

[Billbalding]

Have just measured my arms and I have 9" upper arms, I'm guessing thats the reason kit does not fit to me haha?

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Have just measured my arms and I have 9" upper arms, I'm guessing thats the reason kit does not fit to me haha?

Yes those are pretty short arms.

 

[vickster]

Hey, sorry for the late reply. Im looking for a short sleeve jersey with racing in mind. And, if i'm honest the kit is also pretty baggy around the torso as well. The only place where it isn't baggy is on my back.

But a smaller size or try different brands. Anything race fit and Italian will be snug