Club Kit?

by KevinK on Nov 19, 2007 10:21 AM EST

We're in the process of forming a cycling club.

The club I rode with in 2007 had a local company produce our uniforms. The unis were reasonable quality, but we had to purchase everything at the start of the season to achieve the minimum quantities that were required.

That's probably not going to work for us. I'd like to be able to purchase kit through the year as we add more riders.

I'm wondering if anyone out there in Podium Cafe land has experience with club kit purchases.

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Indirect experience

There are some folks in the TX scene who really like Champion Systems.

Hincapie is SLOW--and their stuff runs large.

Castelli has been ahead of schedule with producing my current team's stuff.

by R Mc on Nov 19, 2007 3:09 PM EST reply actions

I like Castelli's stuff

The materials and finish are good.

I checked the Champion Systems site, and the minimum orders are reasonably small (10 items), plus they offer all the bits and pieces--hats, socks, etc...

-K-

by KevinK on Nov 19, 2007 3:39 PM EST up reply actions

Champsys

We had problems: Slow delivery, horrible customer service and the stuff tends to fall apart after a few rides.

by pbrmeasap on Nov 20, 2007 12:45 PM EST up reply actions

I've got a Champ-Sys

kit (full zip jersey and bibs), and they seem to be holding up pretty well. Can't speak to the order/fulfillment stuff, though.

by Sui Juris on Nov 25, 2007 10:29 PM EST up reply actions

Check out Pactimo

My team uses Pactimo.
http://www.pactimo.com
Their stuff is comfortable and good quality, nice fabrics, chamois. We pay much less for bib shorts and jerseys than mass market stuff like Pearl Izumi and so forth. And I think the minimum order is 6.

Non-racers. The emptiness of those lives shocks me. -- Tim Krabbé, "The Rider"

by driss on Nov 20, 2007 12:02 AM EST reply actions

Our club used Pactimo as well

for a couple of seasons.

Pro - They were fast with the order and pricing was very good for bibs and jerseys.

Con - Lots of zipper problems on many of the jerseys , jackets and vests.

"Weaseling out of things is important to learn. It's what separates us from the animals ... except the weasel. "

by Drew on Nov 20, 2007 8:31 AM EST reply actions

Verge

I can't remember who made our kits for the first team I rode for, but we had Verge bibs that I'm still riding in 6 years later. The toughest and most comfortable pad I've ever worn and they show no hint of wearing out.

"Weaseling out of things is important to learn. It's what separates us from the animals ... except the weasel. "

by Drew on Nov 20, 2007 2:23 PM EST reply actions