Help me build a better jersey!

[Pelotonna]

Hi everyone! I've been riding off and on for several years. During that time I've seen a lot of improvements with women's cycling clothing. Unfortunately I still want a few more. Since no-one is making exactly what I want, I thought I'd give it a try myself. I'm curious how you all feel about the current choices available. (Maybe I'm in the minority of wanting other options?)

I've created a survey that I would love for you all to fill out. It will take a little time, maybe 15-20 mins. but many of the questions are optional. I ask for measurements (optional) so have a tape measure handy if you'd like to volunteer that information. None of the information collected will be distributed to other parties. Entering your email is optional but by doing so, you will be entered in a drawing for a free jersey! (I currently make jerseys in small quantities)

Anyway, if you get a chance, fill out my survey. Together we can create the best fitting and most stylish cycling clothes for women. Hopefully my line will be on Team Estrogen someday! Thanks in advance! Survey

[mimitabby]

here it is. I'll check it out.
bummer about the email collection at the bottom of the survey.

[Pelotonna]

The email submission is optional. All questions without a star are optional. Thanks for checking it out!

[Thorn]

Interesting survey....good luck on your startup. Keep us posted?

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I did the survey.

[roadie gal]

Survey done

[bmccasland]

Survey done

me too

Hope this helps. And I had to guess on "fair price" - the cost of everything has gone up, I really don't know what constitutes "fair" anymore.

As for fit - I hope I helped my more curvy sisters out there. I'm only a slip of person in my mind. The reflection in the mirror is someone else.

[Bad JuJu]

As for fit - I hope I helped my more curvy sisters out there.

Curvy sisters, unite--we have nothing to lose but our poor selection of bike clothes!

And don't forget us, please, Pelotonna, when you're planning your size range.

[Pelotonna]

Thanks to all who have filled out my survey! Keep the submissions coming! I will reveal some of the results in the coming days/weeks. So far things are really all over the board. I guess we are actually *gulp* different and unique individuals. I have changed the form for future "filler outers". I now require you to enter your age (or age range). It was optional before and only about half were filling it in. What's up with that ladies? We're all out there hauling our butts around on a bike. That's more than most women do at any age. We should be proud! (Please do not fill out the survey again if you didn't enter your age before) Anyway, I'm just curious to see if there is more consistency within age groups.

Thanks again!

[mimitabby]

well, while you are redesigning the survey, i ride a road bike, i commute, i do long rides, i do short leisure rides on a funky old bike. I put in 25% for 4 different categories. I have no idea how accurate that is.

[jobob]

So far things are really all over the board. I guess we are actually *gulp* different and unique individuals.

Ain't that the truth.

One thing you'll need to bear in mind is the wide variety of chest sizes among us women riders.

For example, I'm very flat-chested, and some jerseys (Voler, Champion Systems) fit me fine.

OTOH, many Sugoi jerseys are much too, ahem, roomy for me in the chest area, which is a pity because I think Sugoi tends to have some of the most attractive jersey designs around - distinctive graphics in attractive primary & secondary colors that are (imho) not cutesy or garish.

Basically, what works for those of us on one end of the spectrum may not work for those at the other end, unless you could come up with some sort of design that accommodates a wide range on top. Or, design different jerseys for the flat & the full-chested?

[VeloVT]

If this helps, I'm 28. I would not have skipped that question, but I don't remember seeing it on the survey when I filled it out. Assuming you keep all of the information in each form together somewhere (instead of aggregating it all), my form has an email address beginning with "hew" and a string of numbers.

And, I didn't have a tape measure handy when I filled out the survey. I knew most of my measurements, but not the back length. Just measured it and the length from the big vertabra at the base of my neck to my waistline, at the narrowest point just under my ribcage, is 18". The measurement to hip-bone level (more where my pants actually sit) is 20". I'm sure my height was on the survey, but just in case, I'm 5'6".

I really like the idea of having different cuts for flat chests and curvier chests.

[Pelotonna]

Thanks for the clarification Liza. I had forgotten to ask the age question initially so I added it later. You must have filled it out before that question was on there. As I've said, the results are all over the board. I read one set of results that said, I would love to see more neon green and black. Literally the next set of results said, I hate green and black! My head is spinning...

Thanks for continuing to fill out the survey. If you have friends who don't frequent this forum, be sure to let them know about it.

[Kano]

Y'know, there were some shorts questions too -- it occurs to me that more knee length pants like the Shebeest Shindiggers, but with a "more serious" chamois, would be nice to have available.

I suggest this cuz my arms are looking better, but the batwings are currently flapping on my inner thighs. Shorts of any type aren't a very pretty option for me these days!

(which doesn't bother me too much when I'm riding -- except when the wings whack the top bar on the bike!)

Karen in Boise

[short cut sally]

I just did the survey..