Custom jersey questions

[SadieKate]

Under the influence of the bubbly stuff and endorphins, there was a unanimous vote by all present for Amici Veloci team jerseys. We didn't go any further with who was going to head-up this effort but I thought I'd at least start a thread trying to collect info.

It's easy to locate vendors who will do custom jerseys but I'd like to gather everyone's collective knowledge about how to actually make the project happen on a reasonable budget from a consumer's point of view.

What questions should we ask the vendor? Does anyone have direct experience? Pros and cons about a vendor? In what format was your artwork? What price range should we expect if we want to have full color jerseys? Potentional hidden costs?

I haven't been terribly impressed with the less expensive semi-custom jersey designs but maybe someone knows something I don't.

Jo, did I hear you have some experience? Anyone?

[Bike Goddess]

Sadie dear- Voler makes custom jerseys as you may know. If you give them a sketch of what you want, they will do the artwork for you. From my experience with the BBC (my local club) the minimum order is 25 pieces. I believe the price for a jersey is about $75.00.

Depending on what time of the year and how busy they are, I would say it takes a couple of months at least from when they actually get an order from you to the delivery time. We have a meeting tomorrow night so I can ask more detailed questions then. Once they have a design, then you can order other kinds of merch- jackets, vests, long sleeved jerseys, etc.

I'm happy with all of my Voler jerseys. They hold up well and they are very comfy! Hope this helps!

[SadieKate]

Anything helps, Nancy. Did Voler charge extra for the artwork? And, was this a fully custom jersey or one of their semi-custom designs? Thanks.

[snapdragen]

Voler is one place, there's some others - I'll have to check my computer when I get home.

I also found a place where you can get t-shirts made.

[SadieKate]

Someone at the Cascade Bicycle Club is keeping a nice list of vendors.

http://www.cascade.org/Community/Team_Jerseys.cfm

[jobob]

LBTC had chimed in about Jos at one point

http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showt...0708#post20708

[Veronica]

I'd like one too, but no elastic on the bottom. Although I suppose I could ship it off to Penny and have her take it out and make it all pretty.

V.

[aka_kim]

One for me too.

[SadieKate]

. . but no elastic on the bottom.

Not a problem!

Tell you what, AG, you can send it to Penny and have her put in some raglan seams! And, me too, on the simple. I only have a few special jerseys with "stuff" on them.

[SadieKate]

Unless you specify otherwise, I'm putting you down initially for 1 shortsleeve of your gender. We can get detailed and put it in concrete later - like whether you really meant sleeveless.

Do any spousal units want a jersey?