[ORRando] jerseys for 09?

[Ned Hascall]

I would buy one.

Any reason not to use Portland Cyclewear?

http://www.portlandcyclewear.com/woolcyclingjersey.html

Ned

On Oct 20, 2008, at 8:41 AM, b hamon wrote:

> 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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