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Post by Forum Admin on Oct 1, 2019 19:24:59 GMT
It’s all change on the kit front.
By taking advantage of changes in modern production techniques we can now offer members a much broader range of our stylish Dulwich kit, from durable “Club Kit” to high-tech “Race Kit”. Race Kit - We have replaced the FRC ‘Race’ range with clothing from Dulwich’s own No Pinz Club Shop. No Pinz is a small UK based company specializing in top-end bespoke racing gear offering an unparalleled choice of discipline-specific kit made to order. To view and purchase ‘Race Kit’ enter the shop here. Password is WallyGimber. Note: Garments are made to order – there are no returns if you change your mind or it doesn’t fit. If you are unsure about sizing or any other aspect you need to contact No Pinz who can advise you directly. Orders generally take 28 days to be made and despatched to you – No Pinz will keep you informed of progress by email and send you tracking info when the order is despatched.
Club Kit - We will continue stocking the traditional ‘Club’ kit manufactured by Giordano. This is more affordable everyday riding and training clothing. From January 2020 Giordano will be stocking on our behalf a unisex short-sleeved jersey along with men’s bib shorts in all sizes and women’s bib shorts in popular sizes.
In the meantime we have to sell through remaining stocks of 2013 design kit. This is still well cool stuff and we are offering you some serious bargains. We have a deal of womens kit, indeed we have more stock than there are women in the club, Gents - consider cross-dressing, the women's clothing is not that dissimilar - just order a size large than normal (how could that possibly be taken the wrong way?)
You can order Club Kit from the Rider HQ shop and it will be sent to you within 7 days of order.
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Post by Scott Thompson on Oct 1, 2019 22:07:33 GMT
I'm seriously considering cross dressing, but I'm worried about the length of the arm on the women's standard (not race) jersey compared to the men's. Is it really as much shorter as the picture suggests?
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Post by Charliecod on Oct 2, 2019 8:56:57 GMT
According to the manufacturer, the difference between men and women's Jersey cut is a minor increase around the chest area (shouldn't really be a surprise that)- the rest is the same. Regarding the shorts, the fabric cut is Unisex, pads are gender specific (no prizes here) but the difference in pads is minor and apparently noticeable only once you've been in the saddle for many hours - so OK for training rides/turbo/commuting - Not advisable for Flanders.
Generally womens clothing is tad smaller than mens - so order a size larger.
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Post by Charlotte "Charly" R. on Oct 3, 2019 1:41:30 GMT
I'm seriously considering cross dressing, but I'm worried about the length of the arm on the women's standard (not race) jersey compared to the men's. Is it really as much shorter as the picture suggests? This might help answer your question : This photo is a women’s medium on top of a men’s small to show you how similar they are. I wear both equally comfortably. The fact that the sleeves are slightly shorter in the women’s cut is the only way I can tell them apart. It’s true the men’s has slightly larger chest and marginally narrower at waist but not very much so I don’t find it noticeable.
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Post by Tom Hazelton on Oct 3, 2019 7:04:22 GMT
Charliecod are returns/exchanges possible on the old kit from Giordana? I know the new stuff is clearly no returns, but I can't remember the policy on the old stuff. I had ordered a new standard club jersey last week in a male XS size (before the sale price drops). It arrived yesterday, but is still a little baggy around the midriff (1st world cycling problems!) If possible, I'd love to return and re-order one of the male XS FRC jerseys, which should be a tighter fit. Or, just make an exchange as the FRC jerseys are now the same price I'd paid for the standard last week. Thanks, Tom
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Post by Scott Thompson on Oct 3, 2019 9:09:13 GMT
I'm seriously considering cross dressing, but I'm worried about the length of the arm on the women's standard (not race) jersey compared to the men's. Is it really as much shorter as the picture suggests? This might help answer your question : This photo is a women’s medium on top of a men’s small to show you how similar they are. I wear both equally comfortably. The fact that the sleeves are slightly shorter in the women’s cut is the only way I can tell them apart. It’s true the men’s has slightly larger chest and marginally narrower at waist but not very much so I don’t find it noticeable. Thanks for the comparison pic! The sleeve length difference is more than I'd hoped it would be so that's put me off cross dressing, at least for now anyway.
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Post by David Joss Buckley on Oct 3, 2019 16:42:54 GMT
Come on, Scott - just think of it as a way to show off those illustrated guns!
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Post by jonathanmaher on Oct 3, 2019 16:59:54 GMT
Bold choice to wear both Men’s and Women’s jersey styles Charly - Managing the different tan lines must be a nightmare!
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Post by Charlotte "Charly" R. on Oct 3, 2019 18:56:22 GMT
Bold choice to wear both Men’s and Women’s jersey styles Charly - Managing the different tan lines must be a nightmare! What tan lines? 🤣 I think you’ve forgotten what I look like.
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Post by Charliecod on Oct 4, 2019 13:10:15 GMT
FYI - all orders placed in the last few days will be despatched today by post - you should receive your orders on Tuesday or Wednesday.
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Post by roberthamilton on Oct 18, 2019 14:02:15 GMT
Hi all, speaking of club kit, I think I ordered a club top when I joined a few months back but haven't had anything through. Can someone point me in the right direction of who to speak with?
Thanks Rob,
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Post by Joe R Booth on Oct 18, 2019 14:06:57 GMT
Hi all, speaking of club kit, I think I ordered a club top when I joined a few months back but haven't had anything through. Can someone point me in the right direction of who to speak with? Thanks Rob, Hi Rob, I’ll email you - was looking at this earlier.
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Post by Sara Barman on Jan 11, 2020 12:42:58 GMT
Ooh excited as turns out that the on-sale ladies bib are v much like the 80th kit - ie close to FRC/race kit quality. It has grippy leg bands that avoid sausage leg better than the old doubled fabric, the dimpled panels (so aero!) and even a race radio pouch (Cos I’ll be that fast now... heh!)
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Post by Steve Pearson on Feb 3, 2020 16:25:37 GMT
We recently bought some of the reduced kit, but unfortunately the WOMENS CLUB KIT LONG SLEEVE JERSEY - XL comes in as, at most, a large fit, and more likely a medium :-o.
If anyone is interested in either swapping this for something different or just having it anyway, then I can bring this to this Friday's Awards Night at the EDT.
There was a suggestion that if anyone else was interested in swapping mis-sized or redundant kit, then that could be worth bringing to the meeting..?
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