TE Jersey Design Contest

[Duck on Wheels]

I like those "sherbet" colours, Zen

[mayanorange]

Urlea- I like the green 'she loves hills' a lot... it's really fresh and I'd wear it to work if it was a normal tee...

Zen- I like how you have the swirl below boob level on the front- I think that'd be much more flattering

Mine's coming along nicely- I'm hoping to get it done this weekend, then you guys can help adjust colors and layout if need be!

[jobob]

I really like they way ttaylor, velowoman and Zen used the bold TE "swirly e" logos. Simple, yet striking. And the off-center placement works very well.

[jobob]

I wish jersey manufacturers would take note of the submissions thread - the designs are excellent, so much nicer than many of the frou-frou dreck designs coming out these days.

[SadieKate]

I was just thinking the same thing!

I guess it was only the "Submission" thread I should have been avoiding due to that "CRS" thing. There's some good stuff on there. I love the bright clear colors with sharp delineation - makes it so easy to comprehend design, words, logos, etc. But that said, the petals with "she loves hill" is pretty darn funny. We need one for rocks.

[Susan Otcenas]

Based on your feedback on the fit of the Amici Veloce jerseys, I've ordered an entire fit kit of several Voler women's cuts to pass around the office for try on and opinions. (SadieKate, do you remember the name of the cut you went with?) The thing I like about Voler is that their women's jerseys run up to XXXL.

I'm ordering fit kits from several other vendors as well, for comparison.

Susan

[jobob]

I'm not SK but I'm pretty sure it was the Voler club cut.

Another great thing about the Amici Veloci jersey is the color. That bold red is highly visible over vast distances (I should know since I'm usually waaay off the back - and looking ahead I see teeny-tiny flashes of red )

While in everyday clothes I lean more towards the subtle/muted colors - and some of the color combos of the jerseys submitted are very tasteful and pleasing indeed!! - I personally think visibility on the road is of utmost importance.

The AV jersey shows that hi-viz need not necessarily mean screaming yellow, but bold graphics and strong/clear/contrasting colors do seem to be better for on the road visibility.

Just my two cents.

[SadieKate]

Voler - HUGE range of sizes and style choices. Best armwarmers on the planet. I've heard some positive feedback on their shorts but haven't tried them yet. Unfortunately, their vest and jackets are only unisex (which I hate as a term; it's a men's cut).

First, we chose the SQ Pro fabric which is their "team" fabric and a bit more expensive, silky and luxurious compared to the Aries Micro Plus which is commonly used for "event" jerseys (I've got MS150 and the Little Red Riding Hood jerseys in the Aries Micro Plus).

2nd, we chose set-in sleeves. While loads of people love raglan, those with large shoulders and large busts get a better fit with set-in and the sleeve style had to be universal. My knitting design books even talk about not putting large busted women in raglan sleeves. Since the TE crowd is a wider mix of body types compared to a race team, it seemed a reasonable choice.

3rd, 3/4 length zipper was also a universal decision but we could have gone with full length. Either is great for those of us who wear bibs or overheat, and for the guys (have you seen how many guys like the Velo Bella jerseys and the "Ride Like a Girl" socks)?

Because this was a full custom jersey order, we did have flexibility with the cut. Everyone was able to pick whether they wanted a "race cut" or a "club cut." Race cut means slightly tighter, slightly shorter (have to keep the sponsor logos across the butt on your shorts visible), and have elastic. Club cut means a slightly more relaxed fit and better for an hour glass or hippy figure, and no hem elastic.

A couple of extra notes about Voler, you can put a "secret" message inside the collar. I'm in the club cut jersey in these photos. You can also see the inside of the collar (credits to Veronica's creativity).
http://s22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...loci%20jersey/

Last, because Voler has their retail line (velowear.com) and the team wanted a red jersey, I picked a red that matched their standard armwarmers. When we first ordered we weren't sure if we could get enough people to buy armwarmers to get custom, so choosing a color that would coordinate with a standard color from their retail line seemed a good option. Fortunately, it was a great color red. I'm just mentioning this because I'm not sure how extensive your project is. I love having matching armwarmers. It's like having a longsleeve jersey without the expense and better temp-management options during the ride. If you wanted, you could stock plain warmers in a matching color.

The sleeveless jerseys in this photo are race cut (though I've removed the elastic from mine and Jo hasn't - we're on the far right). The rest I think are club cut. I wish I looked as good as aka_kim(far left) in mine.