Is it time to update the kit again?

[Amy]

In answer I would just like to say...


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[Grahame]

I committed to pull together a group to look at the kit questions, ie:

design, manufacturer, supply outlet to the club.

I didn't get started on this yet, due to some difficult circumstances in my personal life. I hope to be in a position to start work on these issues later in the spring/summer.

If you want to help, please volunteer below. My expectation is to hold an evening meeting every 2 or 3 weeks for a total of about 6 meetings to pull together the necessary research information to make a proposal to the club's committee.

[philf]

The kit was last changed in 2003, so we're well beyond a 5 year cycle - which would be too quick a turnaround anyway. I'll admit I'm not keen on our kit - it's too fussy - the 'www..etc.' is dated now, as are the greeny/black swirls. Perhaps the key to good design is a 'classic' - rather than an up-to-date or (spare us) 'retro' - look. Simple is best.

Having said that, I'd rather wear ours as it is until the end of time than don the fluorescent yellow horror a rider on yesterday's Burgess Hill sportive had on (I think it was a Brighton club). The bib tights were nasty. Ours really isn't so bad.

I know, Grahame - it's time to stop talking and get on with the meetings.

[Ivor]

[quote="philf"]The kit was last changed in 2003, so we're well beyond a 5 year cycle - which would be too quick a turnaround anyway. I'll admit I'm not keen on our kit - it's too fussy - the 'www..etc.' is dated now, as are the greeny/black swirls. Perhaps the key to good design is a 'classic' - rather than an up-to-date or (spare us) 'retro' - look. Simple is best.

[Elliot M]

I don't have too many problems with the existing kit, but as a sometime graphic (but not clothing) designer, I would also tend to simplify it a little.

I wonder if the bands on the shoulder cuffs are required,for example. I'd probably also switch the typeface from Optima and simplify the "greenish-black bits" - they are actually screened tints of yellow and black but do appear greenish. I do like the Norwood kit (yes, I know they changed theirs to look more like ours).

I'm keen on Ivor's idea that the kit would be similar enough to stand alongside the current kit for a while at least. I think that implies keeping the same shade of yellow/gold, and if you changed supplier that might well be difficult.

I will also try to put my money where my mouth is and fire up Illustrator. But I would also suggest the final design be put together by someone with experience of designing cycling kit, as what looks good on a flat layout won't necessarily look as good when wrapped around a rider.

[Amy]

Now, I'd go with a simplification of the kit...

[quote="Sean Hogan"][quote="Amy"]Now, I'd go with a simplification of the kit...

[quote="Toks"][quote="Sean Hogan"][quote="Amy"]Now, I'd go with a simplification of the kit...

[Alan M]

I think we could be more economical with time. 2 meetings, the first to decide what if anything to commission, to whom and with what covering instructions. The second to receive results and render to committee with recommendations of group. The rest can be done via emails. Committee to decide.

[Kevin Rynne]

Please please can we get the kit changed, it's well past its expiry date, and now the butt of many jokes in certain cycling circles!

[Snoop Doug]

[quote="Toks"]So anyone still up for a kit change? These clubs have all changed there's fairly recently

[Elliot M]

[quote="Kevin Rynne"]Please please can we get the kit changed, it's well past its expiry date, and now the butt of many jokes in certain cycling circles!

[quote="Snoop Doug"][quote="Toks"]So anyone still up for a kit change? These clubs have all changed there's fairly recently

[jon avery]

[quote="Sean Hogan"]Quite a few things could do with updating, not just the club kit.

[quote="Elliot M"][quote="Kevin Rynne"]Please please can we get the kit changed, it's well past its expiry date, and now the butt of many jokes in certain cycling circles!