Ya I have that problem I always go mid level then end up getting the top notch a little later now I’m just going right for the good stuff

It's a great point. Sizing can be very different from brand to brand and from person to person. Trying to answer that is an incredibly tough thing to do when it varies so much. Sadly there are no standardised rules for clothing fit because it also depends on whether or not you prefer a tighter or more relaxed fit, so personal preference also plays a part. Our best advice would be to go to a shop and try before you buy, and if you can't do that then most online retailers have good returns policies.

You might think that, but the quality of fit and performance on the bike really is significantly better with the pricier stuff. I have a pair of DHB Aeron bibs, and they're okay. Just okay. They get blown away by my Giordana bibs and even by an old pair of Assos bibs. Rapha jerseys fit and perform so much better on the bike than the cheap stuff, better even than Assos jerseys. Cost to manufacture is irrelevant. Price is a function of supply and demand. Simple economics. And those economics in a niche market like cycling are not all like those in the market for t-shirts and jeans.

That's why the best jerseys are on Aliexpress. I'll splurge on bibs, but refuse to pay over $100 on jerseys when I can get them for $15 on Aliexpress.

@@LouieBaLLz, actually you didn't pay attention at all to what I said. The comfort and performance of jerseys are every bit as important as bibs. I've worn cheap jerseys, and they suck. They don't come close to the performance of more expensive jerseys.

@@robinseibel7540 I'm no pro, so I care more about keeping $100+ per jersey in my pocket than a few watts of performance.

@@LouieBaLLz, uhm, I don't care about the watts. I care about comfort, moisture management, and jerseys that fit well over the course of a long ride and don't bind or rub. There's more to jersey performance than aero drag losses. You don't have to be a pro to want comfort over the long haul.

Not a Synapse, it's the SuperSix.

It was rather cold!

Yep the design on castelli is definitely more professional rapha has that "made in a garage" look.

Good lights are infinitely more effective than visible clothing imo.

@@da14a49 indeed but using both is huge. I passed around 100 serious cyclists this morning in New Jersey on Route 9. Almost all of them were in all black and almost none of them had lights. Average cost of bicycle was probably 8-10k.

Oh dear, I have an all black bike which will make matters even more worse. But mind you, my jerseys tend to be eye shockingly electric blue.

If someone does not want to see something - nothing will help. You can put on whatever you want, even stick a brightest lightbulb in your you-know-where and it won't help.

Nothing works when drivers aren't looking. To say otherwise is victim-blaming. There's even evidence to say hi-viz encourages close passing.