Amici Veloci - The 2007 Order Thread

[jobob]

I guess I could always buy 2 of each and sell the other one here on TE... it would be sure to go quickly

That's actually a good way to do it, if you can spare the cash for two. I'm pretty sure you can sell off the other one very easily.

That's exactly what I'm doing for my Randonneurs of China jersey, since it has raglan sleeves & is by a different manufacturer so I have nary a clue how it will fit me, so I ordered a medium & a large, with the assumption I could sell one off at some point.

[DrBadger]

That's actually a good way to do it, if you can spare the cash for two. I'm pretty sure you can sell off the other one very easily.

And it will help us make the next level of order for the cheeper jeresys

[kiwi girl]

CC - you might be best placed to help me with sizing advice here, but others views welcome too

I am a Australian size 12 (well probably a 14 at the moment but I'm hoping thats just winter weight) and a NZ bra size 14 D (for all you other ladies thats 5'2", 130 ish pounds and a 36 D bra - I have no idea how your american sizes work) - I'm thinking I might need a large in the womens club cut - what do you think?

I thought about getting one last year but it was just a bit pricey - with the NZ dollar at an all time high against the USD now I have less reasons for putting it off

[crazycanuck]

Hey Kiwi Girl,

I'm the same size and ordered a medium club cut last year. The only problem i have is being able to reach the pockets

I'm going to order a large this time around as medium is great but the larger size might be a better option.

The AV club cut jerseys are wonderful as there's no elastic, they're suitable for Australian weather and they just feel right. They're sexy.

C

[Ninabike]

Can anyone compare the sizes to the Vello Bella jerseys? I have a large in last year's short sleeve (made by Hincape), and a large in this year's sleeveless (Giordana I think). Both fit well. I am 5'2'', 130 lbs and 36 D. Thanks, I can't wait!!

[Ninabike]

CC and Kiwi Girl, It looks like I'm the same size as both of you. I think I will go with the large. thanks

[jobob]

Hi all -

I hope these sizing suggestions are helpful:

1. Go to a LBS (Local Bike Shop) that carries jerseys made by Voler and try them on*. Remember: Women's Club Cut has NO elastic on the bottom, and Women's Race Cut has elastic on the bottom.

and/or

2. Pull a jersey or two out of your drawer which fit you the way you like*. Lay them smooth on a flat surface, and measure them. Compare them to the measurements provided below.

*Note: Please bear in mind that the fabric of the AV jerseys (called SQ Pro) is a bit less "strechy" than the fabric of some other jerseys - even many of the Voler jerseys. Many of the Voler jerseys (including the '06 and '07 LRRH jersey, and at least last years' bikejournal.com jersey) come in a fabric called Aries Micro-Plus, which is strechier than the SQ Pro fabric. One of the labels sewn into the collar of Voler jerseys shows which fabric was used. If you seem to fall smack-dab between sizes, you might consider ordering the larger size if you don't want your jersey to be snug around your chest, and ordering the smaller size if you don't mind it a bit snug around your chest.

I actually did these measurements myself, so you can trust them err... within a quarter-inch or so.

Remember, these measurements below are for the Women's Club Cut. Women's Race Cut should be similar in the chest area but will most likely be snugger in the hips on account of the @#$% elastic.

Since we now have short sleeve AND sleeveless jerseys available in the Women's Club Cut, then, unless you have no hips or butt, I'd personally go for the Club cut.

Unfortunately, the women's long sleeve jersey is only available in the Race Cut - sorry for my misstatement earlier.

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So here are the measurements I took of the Voler sample jerseys in women's club cut.

For chest width (CW) I layed the jersey flat and measured across the front of the jersey directly below the armpits.

For front length (FL) I measured the center seam, from the bottom of the collar to the bottom of the jersey.

Likewise, for the rear length (RL) , I measured from the bottom of the collar to the bottom of the jersey.

All measurements are in inches.

Hopefully these will help, along with Voler's size charts. (see the
Order Form for Voler's size charts)

size-CW-FL-RL

XS 15 17.5 22.5
S 16 18.5 23.5
M 17.5 19 24
L 18 20 25.5
XL 19 21 26
2XL 21 22 26.5
3XL 21.5 22.5 28

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I hope this helps! - Jo.

[Ninabike]

Thanks Jobob.