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

[crazycanuck]

Just a few things-

1-Can you please remember that your survey should be internationally focused..km's & miles thanks

2-WHy does it matter about the search engine we use?

3-Do i have to fill out the whole questionnaire if all I want to mention is I don't want elastic at the bottom of jerseys?

Good survey & thanks for organizing it

[Pelotonna]

Yes CrazyCanuk, I should have asked for miles or km's. I didn't mean to exclude my metric mates. Especially since it's like, 95% of the world!

Many of you have expressed the desire to have specialty sizes like, a cup, c cup, apple shape, pear shape. Well it's already in the works my lovelies. All in due time...

Thanks to all who have filled out my survey! And if you haven't yet, allez, allez! Get on with it, km's or not!

[VeloVT]

Hey, Pelotonna, I'm just curious, are you correlating the relationships between different sets of data? You could get some interesting and possibly useful-for-tailoring results that way, like

--if there is a certain height at which a greater percentage of women tend to find jerseys too short-waisted

--if there is a correlation between waist or hip measurement, or waist/hip ratio, and preference for elastic

--if there is a correlation between whether or not one finds jerseys too short and elastic preference

etc...

[Pelotonna]

I'm still digesting everything but I'll let you know when I figure it out!

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

--if there is a correlation between waist or hip measurement, or waist/hip ratio, and preference for elastic

I think it's pretty basic science:

Most jersey elastic goes somewhere around the hips, or at least a little below the waist.

Most women's waists are at least somewhat smaller circumference than their hips.

Elastic that is stretched around something will seek to creep to a place of smaller circumference.

Result: Jersey elastic hem creeping up to your waist instead of staying down like most non-elastic hems do.

[VeloVT]

I think it's pretty basic science:

Most jersey elastic goes somewhere around the hips, or at least a little below the waist.

Most women's waists are at least somewhat smaller circumference than their hips.

Elastic that is stretched around something will seek to creep to a place of smaller circumference.

Result: Jersey elastic hem creeping up to your waist instead of staying down like most non-elastic hems do.

See, I don't think it's that simple. I have a decidedly female waist/hip ratio, but I'm just fine with elastic hems, unless the jersey is too short (or too narrow at the hem) in the first place. If a jersey is cut to hit my waist and hips properly, than the elastic does its job and keeps the jersey down. If a jersey's waist falls somewhere around my ribs and it's hem falls in the curve between my hip and waist, then yes, elastic will help it ride up (it would probably ride up anyway though; I have some overly short Shebeest jerseys WITHOUT elastic that ride up). That's how it works for me anyway ... Most of my favorite jerseys actually DO have elastic.

[dex]

I think it's pretty basic science:

Most jersey elastic goes somewhere around the hips, or at least a little below the waist.

Most women's waists are at least somewhat smaller circumference than their hips.

Elastic that is stretched around something will seek to creep to a place of smaller circumference.

Result: Jersey elastic hem creeping up to your waist instead of staying down like most non-elastic hems do.

Heh. Unless you're of more apple-y shape. Then, if the jersey isn't long enough to go all the way past the hips (usually resulting in an unusable jersey, because sitting on your jersey is neither comfortable or useful), the smallest circumference is usually somewhere on the ribcage right around the bra band line. Talk about creeping hemlines. (Though I had to laugh the first time that happened to me...round, white exposed tummy on a very busy trail. I'm surprised there were no accidents around me at the site of it. )