Custom jersey questions

[CorsairMac]

wow...........just think - to be part of an officially sponsered team at my age and novice status! I have no concerns Sadie - I think what you're doing is awesome and I'm just sitting at your feet in humility and respect!

Corsair "I can't even do my tattoo right" Mac

[Bike Goddess]

SK- Interesting that you bring this up re putting someones name on our very own jersey.

We had a similar discussion at our club meeting last night and my opinion is NO, NO, NOOOOOOOOOO!

We get bombarded by advertising everywhere we go and the last thing I want to do is advertise anyone on my jersey. If you all decide to go that way I will reconsider my options, no kidding!!!!

To me, this jersey is far too special. Please, let's keep it that way!

[SadieKate]

Nancy, I understand your concerns, but these two women have given their time for free to vector the logo and help with the creative process, and will probably give us more time at a reduced cost. I will be sure the logo is small and tasteful.

Go check out their website at www.twintheory.com.

[SadieKate]

Voler has the best website with the most information both in detail and logical format. They also seem to have the most flexibility with mix and match options. Geez, my mind is spinning!

Just called them and spoke with a VERY nice rep who gave me lots of info. The one negative is the elastic in the bottom hem. However, before you panic! They have sales reps here in Sacatomato who will let me have a fit session before we commit. Generally, they won't send out a fit kit until you commit but because we're all local I'm getting a little extra service.

1st production/ship date available is the week of Aug 22nd if we sign up now.

[Veronica]

I think we owe it to the folks at twintheory to have a tasteful logo on the jersey. They donated their time to help with the design. It seems only right.

V.

[Bike Goddess]

SK- Since you are a model for me anyway, you can be a shirt model too!

[aka_kim]

I love my Voler jerseys. The fabric is the best of any I own -- breathes and wicks well, feels silky. I always get a women's medium, and my only small complaints are the elastic hem, which on me always bunches around my waist, and a very long zipper, which, uh, sticks out from the bunched waist. I also think the quality of the Volers exceeds other brands, like Primal and Shebeest (who don't have custom jerseys, but just fyi).

[SadieKate]

Aargh, the dreaded elastic hem! If it bunches up on you what about us softbodies?

I'll go visit with the Voler reps and then do some more research. Anyone used www.pyroapparel.com? They have a choice of hem but don't talk about sleeves. www.hiddenbay.com has both but their extra fees could make it expensive.

[CorsairMac]

The elastic hem doesn't bother me - mine bunch too (cept for my primal wear jerseys) but I just look at it as way to change my arms - gives me a chance to sit up and pull the jersey back down. I've never worn anything else but that doesn't mean I wouldn't try!

[spazzdog]

I love the elastic... without it the jersey would ride right up over my barely existant boobies.

[SadieKate]

Well then, Spazz, you will be happy to know that there is elastic aplenty. Now before you elastic-spastics (me included) start to hyperventilate, I had a lovely visit with the Voler reps and they said that if we can wait until the 1st week of Oct for delivery (we'd only get the last week of Aug at the earliest anyway) we can be the first customers for their new women's club cut jersey. Not only that, but October is the big promotional month so we'd get 10% off and yours truly might be the model for the prototype.

Voler would let us individually choose jerseys in club cut or race cut in either men's or women's with either short sleeve or sleeve-impaired. Unisex windvests and thermal vests are in this same category so we get even more choices. I think we can all find something that would fit by going to Voler. Nobody else has this flexibility at low volume.

The fabric - Kim was right. Tres luxurious! It's this nice lightweight waffleweave similar to Castelli's Squadra. I am even equipped with a color sample pack so you can snuggle right up next to it.

The word came down today about the new women's club cut so we have perfect timing (as Jo would say, "But, of course." ). I asked John and Linda (the reps) if they had any further news to give me a call before Sunday so we can talk more 'round the table.

So, give me your thoughts, your feelings, your concerns. Can you wait until October? We could plan a special autumnal event and photo op.

SK

PS - The reps LOVED our team name and logo! (But, of course!)

[Bike Goddess]

Well, as I said before, I LOVE VOLER!

AND I love that you might be the MODEL! Is that the best or what! Our own TE Sadie Kate a star (we always knew that didn't we! )

[LBTC]

I'm almost surely in for one (price is somewhat of a determining factor...as well as the general potential instability of the job....) I'm usually a women's medium, although I needed a small in the barking spider jersey. would want to see more detail on the club cut vs. race cut for ladies....I'm pretty small, so I'd probably go race.... but it's worth it to look. not sure if I'd try a sleeveless for a change, too.

thanks for taking care of the details, sadiekate! it's a lot to look after!

three cheers for SK!!

namaste,
~T~

[CorsairMac]

*hums tune: if it takes forever, I will wait for you, for a thousand moments, I will wait for you* Aug, Oct, whatevah - ain't no matter to me hun! (my dad keeps telling me I'm too easy-going! )

[spazzdog]

SadieKate...

On the advert. I was thinkin' and thought I'd share (in case you haven't made a decision yet.

The center of the back center pocket would be a nice place for the designer grrls advert logo... that way it doesn't have to be moved around based on jersey cut.

my 2 cents

spazz