[ORRando] jerseys for 09?

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I would only buy if they came in women's sizes...
Machine-washable is nice, too, as the original owner of my jersey might attest to :-)

Lynne F
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From: b hamon <periwinklekog at yahoo.com>
> Hello -- 
> 
> I would like to gauge interest in assembling a wool/wool blend jersey order, 
> best done during the slow season so as to have early spring delivery. 
> If enough people are interested to get a decent quantity break I would be -- 
> gasp! -- willing to do the legwork. (I figure that, since I can never organize a 
> ride -- I don't own a car -- the least I can do is come with something else.)
> 
> As the purchaser for a local bike shop I have the opportunity to consider all 
> manner of bikey stuff. Although we don't sell much apparel I am able to order it 
> through the shop.
> 
> I wonder if there is interest in designing and ordering a new Oregon Randonneurs 
> jersey (in quantity)? 
> 
> I have been looking at Kucharik jerseys and have gathered some info about 
> possible addition of a simple embroidered text. Kucharik jerseys are *made in 
> the USA* (!!) and come in all-wool or 70 wool/30 poly blend. I have a 70/30 
> blend jersey that is going on three years old and looks/works as good as new. 
> Color selection would not be fantastic, only four or five colors to choose from, 
> though there IS a darker red that is similar to the previous jersey (no stripe, 
> just plain red, a nice darker shade). If washed in cold water and hung to dry 
> shrinkage is almost nonexistent with the blend and about 3-5 percent with the 
> all-wool. (No guarantees, of course, if washed warm and tossed in the dryer.)
> 
> You can check out Kucharik's offerings, including colors and sizing info,  here:
> 
> http://www.kucharik.com/
> 
> Note that the wool-blend no longer includes the charcoal grey (discontinued); 
> all other colors available. I am thinking that the darker red might be a good 
> choice for both good looks and some continuity with the previous jersey. 
> 
> If you are seriously interested in buying a jersey, please reply OFF-list 
> directly to my email: name, city, contact info and size. I am researching what 
> kind of minimum would be needed to get a decent price break so a working number 
> would be helpful.
> 
> Of course, feel free to offer alternative ideas too.
> 
> Thanks --Beth Hamon, PDX
> 
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