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Re: Club Kit

Postby Mknovell » Wed Jan 09, 2013 2:54 pm

There are quite a few people who wear a club SS top in the summer. I appreciate that winter is more of a challenge as people wear different combinations of kit to keep warm and dry, Karen and I included.

Therefore, and agreeing with Matt W, we should support our club and at least wear a SS club shirt when the weather allows. Personally, I think this looks impressive and has drawn positive responses from other groups of cyclists, people sat in pub gardens etc etc when the Addiscombe peloton has gone past.

Also, we were out riding on Sunday and we stopped for a coffee. There were some Redhill riders in club shirts in the cafe who then covered them up with non Redhill clothing when they left.

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Re: Club Kit

Postby Bo-Gilly » Wed Jan 09, 2013 6:37 pm

[quote]There were some Redhill riders in club shirts in the cafe who then covered them up with non Redhill clothing when they left.


Clearly they were intending to engage in illicit activities ......... cycling on footpaths, jumping red lights,
that sort of thing no doubt.

The concealed uniforms were in case they were taken prisoner :idea:
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Re: Club Kit

Postby Elliot M » Thu Jan 10, 2013 4:39 pm

[quote="Toks"]2. The kit is awful


Do you really think this?
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Re: Club Kit

Postby Marek » Thu Jan 10, 2013 9:25 pm

[quote="Marcus"]Personally, I like the new kit :D Thanks to all those who gave their time freely to not only design it but get it into production. As a caveat I too am not a great fan of Santini, however, I understand they unlike many other manufacturers can produce the kit at an affordable price.

Also a big Chapeau to JP and John G, who like the club and kit sooo much they have taken it on a world tour.


What is an affordable price?

When I go out cycling these days on club and sportives the cost of the bikes and clothing that I see people wearing staggers me. Castelli, Assos, Rapha and Le Col clothing seem to be the staple diet. People seem to be able to pay quite a lot for kit, so why don't we get good quality kit and well, just pay for it. I would be much more willing to buy club kit if it was more expensive and better quality.

So I think the price points should be £60 to £70 for a decent jersey and £90 to £120 for a top of the range pair of shorts. If your kit was made by one of the high quality manufacturers I have mentioned would you pay this price?

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Re: Club Kit

Postby Ant » Thu Jan 10, 2013 10:09 pm

Personally I think the quality of the Santini jersey is very good. Infact it's my most expensive jersey! Maybe I'm just cheap :lol:

I have one bike that matches the kit and I acquired that before I joined Addiscombe - shame it's the winter hack with a rack on the back or I'd be more inclined to bring it on club runs. Even though the colours don't really match any of my better two road bikes, I really like the design. I always wear it on the main CR but tend to wear other ones on the Sunday rides. It looks good when everybody is in matching kit, I must admit. On the ride back from the cafe on the Lost Worlds ride, I think there were 7 or 8 matching new style jerseys, in the group of 8 riders 8)

I'm not convinced that looking more uniformed gets more respect from other road users though. Muppets who give close passes would do the same if you were all wearing matching gear or not, imho.

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Re: Club Kit

Postby Toks » Thu Jan 10, 2013 10:39 pm

[quote="Elliot M"][quote="Toks"]2. The kit is awful


Do you really think this?
nope, mine is the agreeable list. The disagreeable list is stuff I've heard other people say
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Re: Club Kit

Postby Snoop Doug » Fri Jan 11, 2013 9:53 am

[quote="Toks"][quote="Elliot M"][quote="Toks"]2. The kit is awful


Do you really think this?
nope, mine is the agreeable list. The disagreeable list is stuff I've heard other people say


Don't diss the Disagreeables right - we know where you live :wink: :lol: #justkidding
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Re: Club Kit

Postby Elliot M » Fri Jan 11, 2013 10:56 am

Ah - apologies Toks. :oops:
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Re: Club Kit

Postby DavidKennett » Tue Jan 15, 2013 4:10 pm

[img]http://ukcyclesport.com/media/jphoto/road-racing/imperial-winter-e-1-2-3-series-8-2012-13/74-638x426.jpg[/img] :oops:
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Re: Club Kit

Postby Antloony » Tue Jan 15, 2013 5:40 pm

Blue is the new yellow, this seasons must have colour....except for red.
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Re: Club Kit

Postby Andrew G » Tue Jan 15, 2013 10:09 pm

Don't know what people do to their kit. I've never had any problems with quality on any Santini kit, club or other, and have found it a better fit and more comfortable than more expensive stuff.
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Re: Club Kit

Postby George » Wed Jan 16, 2013 11:08 am

[quote="DavidKennett"][img]http://ukcyclesport.com/media/jphoto/road-racing/imperial-winter-e-1-2-3-series-8-2012-13/74-638x426.jpg[/img] :oops:

at least Serge is wearing an ACC jersey and shorts otherwise I would be chasing him down like Rich in the Newdigate handicap :D
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Re: Club Kit

Postby Iliya » Wed Jan 16, 2013 7:54 pm

[quote="Andrew G"]Don't know what people do to their kit. I've never had any problems with quality on any Santini kit, club or other, and have found it a better fit and more comfortable than more expensive stuff.


Quite a few pro teams use Santini so it can't be that bad. I do like it except I would like to see more features on it like side vents and zipped pocket.
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Re: Club Kit

Postby Ant » Wed Jan 16, 2013 8:05 pm

I saw some ACC shorts, in the wild Today. They were wrapped around the legs of a cyclist going past Tooting Bec tube stn about 4:30. Never seen any outside of club rides... until now!
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Re: Club Kit

Postby Marek » Wed Jan 16, 2013 8:28 pm

[quote="Andrew G"]Don't know what people do to their kit. I've never had any problems with quality on any Santini kit, club or other, and have found it a better fit and more comfortable than more expensive stuff.


Ahhh, it all makes sense, they must design it for people of your body shape Andrew and for those that have skin on their arses as tough as cow hide.

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