CycleChat Kit

[John the Monkey]

The arm warmers could be white (=high vis and Cool). They would have a black band around the wrist and again around the top which would be elasticated. On the for arm outer there would be a Black 2" strip running from the wrists up to the elbows. On this band would be the cycle chat logo running along the forearm from the elbow down to the wrist. The word 'cycle' could be reversed and be in white on the black back ground but the 'chat' and the underscore line should remain orange (on black it would look cool). The 'friendly place for everyone...' would also be reversed in white on black.

I think the over shoes should be black with a white band down the sides which would have the cycle chat logo emblazened on them.

I don't mind having a bash at doing the design for these along the lines suggested by BTFB - are there design templates anywhere Will, or should I just ask Endura?

 

[Will1985]

Love the celeste CycleChat BTFB! I'd buy one
I made up a pink version yesterday too which looks damn good (slightly less white on the top with pink shoulders and collar).

JtM - I don't have a template specifically for armwarmers and overshoes. I can send you one they gave me which can deal with armwarmers.

 

[marinyork]

Why not set up a sub multiple choice poll as an easier way of keeping track of the numbers but put in categories arm warmers/ls jerseys/ ss jerseys/gilet? Only vote on things your seriously considering ordering and more keen on?

 

[Will1985]

As there is no minimum limit for each individual type of clothing, this sort of thing doesn't really matter....I just have to make sure that we have at least 15 black and 15 blue. When people finalise what they want, I add their order to the tally.

In terms of pricing too, I know how much each item will cost depending on the total order price (conveniently where we will be sits in a £500 window which is a lot of kit).

The only things where minimum order does matter are the things at the back of the catalogue such as armwarmers and overshoes.

 

[Bigtallfatbloke]

..something along these lines maybe?



..only with the proper logo where the blotches are on the forearm.

Perhaps it wouldnt need the full logo either ...how about just the 'CC' on the wrists/cuffs...with one C in White and the other in orange?....the 'CC' motif might work on the over shoes as well?

I had origionally thought about continueing the strips down from the shirt along the arm warmer...however they would need lining up before each ride which might be a pain for some...dunno.

PS where is Whippet?

 

[Will1985]

Whippet hasn't been around for nearly a year - designed the kit and disappeared.

I like your idea BTFB - what about continuing the orange line a bit too? You may have seen on the shorts at my flickr page that they have a little CC bike logo - small but quite a nice touch.

Interesting to hear the feedback on the white collars. I'm definitely going to make a small adjustment to the shorts design (less orange at the back), but this staining issue could be solved with a coloured collar...

 

[marinyork]

As there is no minimum limit for each individual type of clothing, this sort of thing doesn't really matter....I just have to make sure that we have at least 15 black and 15 blue. When people finalise what they want, I add their order to the tally.

In terms of pricing too, I know how much each item will cost depending on the total order price (conveniently where we will be sits in a £500 window which is a lot of kit).

The only things where minimum order does matter are the things at the back of the catalogue such as armwarmers and overshoes.

Precisely! I think we have our 5 armwarmerers though .

 

[marinyork]

BFTB, couple of small logos somewhere on the white bit near the end perhaps orange or blue?

 

[PaulB]

So, I voted early on but don't have the patience to trawl through 9 pages. Are we ordering these or do you need to know what we want? Do we place our orders now or pay in advance? What? I'd like a jersey and some arm warmers. Are we going to have long sleeves? What about bib-shorts/bib tights? I'd quite like some of those.

 

[Will1985]

Ordering is done on one central order. It seems that there is plenty of demand to make it viable, so the next stage is for me to prepare the order form so that everyone can place their wants and monies by 21st November which will give me a week to finalise the order.

BTFB - I should have read the whole post before typing!

 

[Bigtallfatbloke]

...well we can do what we like...how about forgetting thebalck forearm bit and just take the logo in full (as per the top of this page) with the bike motif, and run it down the length of the sleeve on the outside edge? Black(blue) band around wrist/ orange around bicep?

 

[marinyork]

...well we can do what we like...how about forgetting thebalck forearm bit and just take the logo in full (as per the top of this page) with the bike motif, and run it down the length of the sleeve on the outside edge? Black(blue) band around wrist/ orange around bicep?

Yeap .

 

[Will1985]

Interesting. The thing about armwarmers is we would need a minimum of 5 per colour which might be harder to achieve compared to having one generic design. Same goes for any overshoe design.

If you look at the long sleeved jerseys, the orange rounds off at the elbow and joins up with the stripe on the back. As you say, making a band of orange for the top might be an idea.

 

[Willow]

A girly design? You mean pink?

It could be done but you need at least 15 items of each design (already black and blue)...Makes my job more complicated too

Another design will also extend the order time as it needs to be set up tested and checked.

also me thinks for girlies writing/piccies across the chest isn't very flattering

 

[Bigtallfatbloke]

...dunno I like to read it.

...Will why dont we just make th earm warmers exactly the same as the long sleeved shirt then...in effect making a short sleeved shirt the same as a long sleeved but with the option to remove the arms.