[ORRando] jerseys for 09?

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many reasons not.  The owner has apparently had some really contentious interchanges with folks asking about where he manufactures and oversight at the factory.  Plus he does not deliver on time.  The last OrRando jersey order was months behind the promised delivery date.  And the jerseys are not necessarily machine washable.  Plus, no women's sizing.

But I'm just saying.  I didn't even consider them for the Portland Velo wool jerseys.  I'm a fan of Woolistic, makers of the SIR and RUSA wool jerseys

Lynne F
 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: Ned Hascall <nhascall at speakeasy.net>
> 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
> >
> > http://bikelovejones.livejournal.com
> > http://veloquent.blogspot.com
> >
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