Zwift Chat

[Norry1]

Not seen any pics from Saturday's race - but here is a grainy screenshot from the finish line video.

 

[Whorty]

Nice one Joff 👍 Does your friends company do print onto clothing? That could be really handy.

Another negative about the rapha jersey is it is a bit of a one shot deal. If anyone missed the boat it might be tricky to get the same jersey later.

Regarding the dhb jersey specifically I’d prefer something a bit nicer quality wise. But I take your point about looking at options.

So maybe we have a vote just to see where we are?

should we really miss this opportunity to do a poll?!!

Can someone set a poll with two questions. Firstly who votes rapha jersey
Second option would be to keep on looking at other options.

Got to admit, whilst I don't mind our original jersey, the quality is not great (understatement) so I'd prefer something a bit higher quality this time too. I only wear the original one if I wear a normal jersey underneath.

I'm happy with Rapha or something similar. I'm more interested in quality, cost I'm happy with anything that the majority go with

I also think it should be Pink now, just for @Joffey

 

[steverob]

I'll admit that I'm a bit of cheapskate and have no Rapha gear - most of my tops either come from Decathlon, or were freebies that I earned from doing charity rides! If they are a lot better quality and longer lasting I'd be happy to join in, the only question I have is on fit.

I know from experience that some of the "posher" brands tend to assume that everyone is a racing snake and wants a skinny fitting top, which even if I go up a size or two, still makes my oddly proportioned torso look like lumpy sausage meat in casing! Whereas the more relaxed "club" fit type jerseys I usually end up with are a bit more forgiving to those of us with bulges in places we shouldn't really have them...

Also, not too bothered about having my name on the jersey - just want a CycleChat one to be honest, doesn't have to be super personalised.

 

[Joffey]

Nice one Joff 👍 Does your friends company do print onto clothing? That could be really handy.

Another negative about the rapha jersey is it is a bit of a one shot deal. If anyone missed the boat it might be tricky to get the same jersey later.

Regarding the dhb jersey specifically I’d prefer something a bit nicer quality wise. But I take your point about looking at options.

So maybe we have a vote just to see where we are?

should we really miss this opportunity to do a poll?!!

Can someone set a poll with two questions. Firstly who votes rapha jersey
Second option would be to keep on looking at other options.

They do all sorts. They actually made a load of TdF Jerseys in 2014. If anyone wants any of these I can get them for next to nothing lol

https://www.bikeradar.com/news/le-coq-sportif-launches-grand-depart-special-edition-jersey/

I'll make enquiries.

 

[Whorty]

I need a jersey that fits my new, improved, body (according to the ladies )

 

[Joffey]

We've had a few days up in North Yorkshire. I'd remembered the steepness of some of the hills, like Sutton Bank at 25% gradient. Yesterday though having a trip to Whitby, we were driving back and the wife wanted to go through the village where Heartbeat was filmed (Goathland) . I took a wrong turn and found this monster of a hill

https://climbfinder.com/en/climbs/fair-head-lane-grosmont

Part of this climb is signposted as part of the C2C to Whitby That's just mean

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I dropped onto this website where a guy listed a few brutes to try out next time you "goats" fancy a challenge

https://cyclinguphill.com/hills-north-york-moors/

I think Randy came up this way on his tour of Britain

Sleights Moor by the looks of it!

 

[bobinski]

I need a jersey that fits my new, improved, body (according to the ladies )
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Tinder or Grindr profile pic? 😁

 

[<Tommy>]

I need a jersey that fits my new, improved, body

There you go mate 👍😄

 

[Whorty]

Tinder or Grindr profile pic? 😁

Why the 'or' ..... this is the 21st century Bob

 

[Whorty]

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There you go mate 👍😄

Those legs are a bit He's clearly not a cyclist

 

[Add]

I would….

 

[mjd1988]

They do all sorts. They actually made a load of TdF Jerseys in 2014. If anyone wants any of these I can get them for next to nothing lol

https://www.bikeradar.com/news/le-coq-sportif-launches-grand-depart-special-edition-jersey/

I'll make enquiries.

That looks quite nice.

I'm totally clueless about what good quality is for jerseys so happy to go with the flow. My jerseys tend to be a mix of presents so I don't even know where they come from.

Should we give it a week for people to explore options?

Also allows people to start subtlely increasing their zwift weight from 35kg to a believable weight when they order XXXXL jerseys

 

[mjd1988]

I would….

Is that aimed at Carl or the question about jerseys? Or both?

 

[Joffey]

That looks quite nice.

I'm totally clueless about what good quality is for jerseys so happy to go with the flow. My jerseys tend to be a mix of presents so I don't even know where they come from.

Should we give it a week for people to explore options?

Also allows people to start subtlely increasing their zwift weight from 35kg to a believable weight when they order XXXXL jerseys

Oh yeah, forgot that people putting their weight in the 70-85kg ranges will struggle to justify that they have 'broad shoulders' or 'long backs' when they order XXXXL tops

 

[Aleman]

I need a jersey that fits my new, improved, body (according to the ladies )
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My eyes! My Eyes!!

This is possibly too soon but ... As I said to my son, some people should cover up ... Indeed for some people you can make a great case for Burkhas!!!