rookieriaan Posted July 2, 2011 Posted July 2, 2011 Is the compression shirts from MR PRICE SPORT as good as the branded stuff? They sure are a lot cheaper
MoreTrails Posted July 2, 2011 Posted July 2, 2011 Probably not - brand name will offer better results. I use Rocket longs, seem to do the trick quite nicely.
rookieriaan Posted July 2, 2011 Author Posted July 2, 2011 the label says: 92% polyester and 8% spandex and the Rockets? Havent seen them in any local shops. I live in the Klein Karoo.
no calves Posted July 3, 2011 Posted July 3, 2011 Canterbury will be your 2nd best option in the klein karoo then. we where sponsored by them in high school(PBHS) and they worked. but why do you want to compress your upper body for cycling?
rookieriaan Posted July 3, 2011 Author Posted July 3, 2011 just strange that the people buy them by the thousands( MR PRICE stuff) and I wonderd if I missed something? Looks like a new craze. Havent bought anything, still wondering.
splat Posted July 3, 2011 Posted July 3, 2011 most of my cycling jerseys become compression garments over winter...
Weight Weenie Posted July 3, 2011 Posted July 3, 2011 I use the sleeveless ones as a baselayer in winter, they don't offer compression benefits IMO.
no calves Posted July 3, 2011 Posted July 3, 2011 compression minimizes muscle vibration so from my point of view they cant aid a cyclist coz there is not really muscle vibration as with running for instance. in the hockey we used them to control body temp., help recover upper body and protect against astro turf burns. i do agree that it aids recovery afterwards in legs but upper body in cycling is not important anless you ride your bike like a Durban July Jockey....
CAAD4 Posted July 4, 2011 Posted July 4, 2011 I use all three designs from Monsieur Pricee' as base layers at different times of the year. Work like a charm, no compression required above the waist..
JoziNinja Posted July 5, 2011 Posted July 5, 2011 Give Kyle a call076 214 9645 I bought some Rockets from him. love it AS far as I know they deliver
Weight Weenie Posted July 5, 2011 Posted July 5, 2011 I use all three designs from Monsieur Pricee' as base layers at different times of the year. Work like a charm, no compression required above the waist.. I only use the semi-thickish black/white sleeveless ones, how do the 2 other look ?
jannosmit Posted July 6, 2011 Posted July 6, 2011 sleeveless, shortsleeve, longsleeve. the newest models, the 92% polyester and 8% spandex, is a little warmer than the previous models
CAAD4 Posted July 7, 2011 Posted July 7, 2011 I only use the semi-thickish black/white sleeveless ones, how do the 2 other look ? They look the same, but with sleeves and you don't look like an Arnold Sweizereneke wannabee in a sleeveless top.
MTB_Roadie Posted July 7, 2011 Posted July 7, 2011 most of my cycling jerseys become compression garments over winter... HAHA! So true!
AndreZA Posted July 7, 2011 Posted July 7, 2011 I use the sleeveless ones as a baselayer in winter, they don't offer compression benefits IMO. Now that sounds like a good idea.
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