GroenHoender Posted January 30, 2015 Author Posted January 30, 2015 http://bicyclegear.co.za/ When I click on that link, I get a 404 error: "page not found" which is strange...
GroenHoender Posted January 30, 2015 Author Posted January 30, 2015 Anatomic / Enjoy / Sub House (do a lot of the printing for other companies) / Panda / Ftech in fact there are heaps and there were a fair few threads on this around this time last year. https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/135097-custom-jerseys/?hl=%2Bcustom+%2Bjerseys&do=findComment&comment=2180744 https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/130866-custom-cycling-kits/page-2?hl=%2Bcustom+%2Bjerseys&do=findComment&comment=2057660 https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/100026-custom-cyling-kit/?hl=%2Bcustom+%2Bjerseys Thanks, and another big Thanks for digging up the older links. Appreciate it!
GroenHoender Posted January 30, 2015 Author Posted January 30, 2015 Manie at Anatomic, just off the N1 at koeberg intersection (northgate park I think) Weve just put in an order with them, and have been ordering for the last number of years. New styles are quite nice. 3 sets of custom elite shirt prints and elite bib prints only cost us around R6800 inc vat. Definitely worth it. Thanks! Seems Manie and his Anatomic is a clear winner. Was even happy to find out that they have branches where one can walk in and fit before buying. This one shot straight to the top of my "to visit / support" list. Rocket sports were running a special. Was advertised in the Cape Town Cycle Tour Magazine At every year's CANSA MTB event, all the MTB riders get a free pair of compression socks. But even their biggest size did not fit my rugby calves :-/ I also made a point of visiting their stall at the MTB event, to chat with the folks about shirts and such. They don't gather for the big South African males, ie, 3XL nor do they plan to. When it comes to sizing, Anatomic will cut up a bib to give you different sized lowers and uppers. So you can get a small lower, and a large upper for the funny fits. For shirts, you can adjust the length anywhere around the top if needed so its highly customisable. Best advice is to go to their shop and try on different sizes. Could you please explain to a rookie MTB like me what it means with "lowers and uppers"? Do you mean the bib get cut lower in front for a beer belly, and higher at back to cover the buttocks? :-P
GroenHoender Posted January 30, 2015 Author Posted January 30, 2015 A quick note / feedback to everyone: 1. please let these suggestions come in - I appreciate it (and I am sure there is a lot of big men / women out there who will also appreciate it) :-) 2. remember to add a web site link if they have one 3. lastly, make sure that they do cover for South African sizes. For I have just now checked / asked 2 of them, and experienced the same issue: one company's 3XL is not the same size as another company's 3XL. For example:a 2XL chest is 110 or 120cma 3XL chest is (on average) 130cm in circumferencea 4XL is 140cm Take a look for yourself: measure yourself up and compare it with your buddies :-)Throw in a spanner and see how does shoulder width as well as arm length, bicepts, waist, etc differs...
GroenHoender Posted January 30, 2015 Author Posted January 30, 2015 <cut> I have been wearing First Ascent's PowerSlide Jersey (in 3XL which is "lekker" loose-fitting. Link here: http://www.firstascent.co.za/shop/mens-powerslide-jersey/ <cut> Unfortunately, for me, the Powerslide Jersey is out of stock, and FirstAscent cannot tell me when they will be making new ones (been waiting for 6+ months now for them). <cut Want to give everyone a quick feedback re a South African company, that specialise in outdoor clothes and equipment for the active person: FirstAscent.Co.Za In the past I always bought all my sportsclothes from them 'cos it always fit me.Lately, they have been discontinuing some clothes for unknown reason. Imagine my dissapointment when I got an email yesterday on my inquiry to them about my favourite MTB jersey which I always have bought from them = a pity I never placed a large order to have enough stock for myself (always bought 2 of each item): Good day Mr xxx The power slide Jersey has been discontinued.You can go on our Website to have a look at our range of jerseys.www.firstascent.co.za I apologise for the inconvenience & thank you for your Inquire.Have a good evening. Kind regardsxxxPERFORMANCE BRANDS (PTY) LTDWhitney Van Der Meulen Tel: +27 (021) 180 4476 (direct) Tel: +27 (021) 180 4444Fax: +27 (021) 7090905Web: www.performancebrands.co.za At least their bicycle bibs, helmets and running t-shirts still fits (but I am now moving towards Addidas / Nike for my running clotheswear since I can fit these at any other shop, like SportmansWarehouse). One less South African company to support :-(
Surv0MTB Posted January 30, 2015 Posted January 30, 2015 Could you order just 3 sets of custom clothing from them? Yes, obviously more orders mean cheaper price, but they do small orders for sure. HOEKVLAG 1
Surv0MTB Posted January 30, 2015 Posted January 30, 2015 Thanks! Seems Manie and his Anatomic is a clear winner. Was even happy to find out that they have branches where one can walk in and fit before buying. This one shot straight to the top of my "to visit / support" list. At every year's CANSA MTB event, all the MTB riders get a free pair of compression socks. But even their biggest size did not fit my rugby calves :-/ I also made a point of visiting their stall at the MTB event, to chat with the folks about shirts and such. They don't gather for the big South African males, ie, 3XL nor do they plan to. Could you please explain to a rookie MTB like me what it means with "lowers and uppers"? Do you mean the bib get cut lower in front for a beer belly, and higher at back to cover the buttocks? :-P A lower is the portion of the bib to about the waist section, the upper is everything above that. So you can mix different size bibs for the best fit. I have a tall buddy, but hes very thin, takes a small bib around the waist and thighs etc, but the top half needs to be a large or hell turn into a hunchback because of the small upper that comes default with a small lower. Imagine taking a large bib and a small bib, cutting them in half and joining them together. GroenHoender 1
GroenHoender Posted January 30, 2015 Author Posted January 30, 2015 Thanks, Surv0MTB, that made me chuckle for the exact same experiences but in other ways: trying to get a big upper body into a bib, and end up like a hunchback, bend-up / squeeshed in painfull ways a front-row rugbyplayer cannot imagine! And getting the bib off, and in the process tear some chest hair out here and there in the process... ouch! :-P
HOEKVLAG Posted January 30, 2015 Posted January 30, 2015 At least their bicycle bibs, helmets and running t-shirts still fits (but I am now moving towards Addidas / Nike for my running clotheswear since I can fit these at any other shop, like SportmansWarehouse). One less South African company to support :-( Sportmans Warehouse stock a wide variety of First Ascent clothing to fit...
GroenHoender Posted January 30, 2015 Author Posted January 30, 2015 But never in the sizes that one wants (ie, 3XL) because the existing stock at Sportmans Warehouse are either sold out, or the items are discontinued by FirstAscent.
Singletrack Sarah Posted January 30, 2015 Posted January 30, 2015 I would go with Enjoy Fitness. Their sizing is a little bit smaller than some of the others, but great quality. They also will assist you with getting a great design. GroenHoender 1
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