A tad earlier than originally planned, but nonetheless the time has finally arrived, so what happens next.....
Now - Please list below the kit you would like
29 February - The order book will close. There will be no more additions to the order book after this time. If you haven’t registered your order on this thread, you will not be included in the order.
1 March - I will approach LG for a full quote based on the numbers given in this thread
Early/mid March - prices will be published, payment details given, and final sizes and postal address requested
31 March - deadline for payments to be made
By 7 April - contract signed with LG
Approximately 6 weeks later the kit will arrive at Kit Towers where it will be matched, batched and dispatched to you
Here are the links to previously ordered popular kit items and last year's prices
Points to note
Above all, please bear in mind that if you put your name on the thread and request kit, you are jeopardising the order should you subsequently withdraw. The minimum number of each item needed is 16. If numbers fall below this amount either the item doesn’t get ordered or the price is likely to increase
So all that's now left for me to do is declare the 2016 Kit order thread well and truly open ...
Comments
does the new timing mean it will be available for Lanza
if so I will havea monaco and shorts please
Thanks
http://custom.louisgarneau.com/products/index.asp?category=tops&categories=cycling&style_no=6E20755
Full length zip cycling jersey.... like others, would have a jersey if it was this variant.
plus, a pair of tri shorts please!
A Monaco and cycle jersey please.
Schmunks - is there a design/template set up fee for new kit - if we went for a full length zip cycle top, would there be an additional cost on top of the 65 quid for the actual top, plus postage etc. From past experience, this may help people decide if they really want one.
Tri shorts please.
Thanks Schmunks.
Also, I have a Monaco with tags available, much too small for me, size medium. Inbox me.
Hey, tried to message you but computer says no!
Sorry: this member does not accept private messagesso, bottom line is that we need at least 16 full length zip orders anyway to make it viable, and there would be a 3 or so quid uplift on each order to cover the setup costs... not disastrous....
will keep an eye on proceedings, and decide nearer the deadline if there are likely to be enough orders, and if not, whether to plump for a half length zip instead....
I am wondering whether there is a full zip cycle top better suited to the majority than has been linked to. The one currently chosen is "streamlined aerodynamic fit". Would the Equipe Pro be a better style for the majority? (Sorry, can't do links on mobile)
At the risk of causing a kerfuffle, would there be any other interest for the Men's (or ladies) Team T.
http://custom.louisgarneau.com/products/index.asp?category=tops&categories=triathlon&style_no=6M20889
Reason being, I really, really, really don't get on with the completely armless Monaco style top, so looking for something else for the run section.
Fine by me.... it was the first one I found with a full length zip, but far from being the only one i'd want!!!
(and sorry, wasn't aware it was so 'snug'!)
Here's the Equipe Pro
http://custom.louisgarneau.com/products/index.asp?category=tops&categories=cycling&style_no=6M20829
Just to help out on the full length zip options, the ones being suggested are:
'Racer fit' cycle jersey with full length zip
'Standard fit' cycle jersey with full length zip
Those are the men's versions, there are equivalent ladies versions as well.
And I knew someone would beat me to it.
Because we have ordered short zip cycle tops before the unit price is $46 plus the usual freight, duty, and VAT.
Because we haven't ordered full zip cycle tops before the unit price is $144 for the style you have chosen ($79 for my suggestion) then add the set up fee, freight, duty, and VAT. If we had already ordered full zip tops the repeat unit price would be $102 and $53 respectively.
Hope that make sense as I am typing on my mobile
just looked again to understand what you meant.... first orders for items are more expensive (other than huge volumes) than repeats, even putting setup costs aside*.... wow!.... strange business model!
I guess it is what it is though!
*or does the higher initial cost include the design?.... in which case, its still a strange business model, as it encourages as small an order as you can get away with unless you need loads, as repeat orders later are much cheaper!
PS... this is all academic, as I am merely curious. I am sure you will guide us appropriately as ever!
I'd be interested in a full length zip jersey option, and would favour the equipe pro, mainly because it's considerably cheaper as an option. Equally, as it's the pro version of our current jersey, it will be nearest to the one that we 'know' in terms of style and fit.
I suspect you've been asked this before, Schmunkee, but were we to order this, would there be a set up cost for both were we to want to order a male and female cut? Or would it be one set up cost for the 'style'. Thank you.
Will there be a set up fee for these if it's the same jersey we've been ordering but with a full zip option?
As Saint B said if you click on this link
Cycle Jersey as per the first post in this thread, there is an options tab that lists four different styles that way we get the same jersey as normal but with a full zip.
Good spot SaintB! That would be awesome if we could.
Booo - as I said in the OP, if there is anything that you want, put it on the list and see what interest there is. If you don't ask, you definitely don't get
Mouse - as it's a female style (rather than a design variant) it will be treated as a new order and so will incur set up costs as well as have to meet minimum levels
Duda/SaintB - in my defence I asked people to post a link to what they wanted and MC was the only one to do so. Now that it's been brought to my attention that the Equipe has a full zip variant, I have written to LG for clarification on how they will view an order for these. Watch this space
Kit fairy, in my own defence I would posted a link but when you click on the options tab it doesn't give you a new link address so I was unable to post a link.
I don't think its a new item just a style variant of what we have already ordered however, I am happy to go with the Equipe if that is what is decided. However the full zip version of what we already have may be considerably cheaper than the Equipe
Schmunkee - Many thanks for the clarification on the male/female thing.
Fingers crossed we can have a full zip variant on the Equipe from now on.
Duda - I wasn't taking a pop at you; I was just clarifying that SaintB's post from 5:12 was the first that anyone had mentioned (or, more likely, been aware of ) a variant to our existing style.
People had mentioned earlier in the thread that they wanted a full zip cycle top but had not referenced to it anywhere. When asked to do so, another style cycle top was linked to and the conversation then seemed to go from there
But now we know we could potentially have a full zip version of our existing style we can look to order that if it's more cost effective . Hopefully I will hear from LG within a couple of days
Can we have it in pink?
Sorry I wasn't more clear in my original post.
Kit fairy, thanks, I had not taken it personally. I was trying to be tongue in cheek and obviously failed miserably I did try to post earlier in the day but I dropped my phone in a puddle. Not a good day.
I appreciate that its more work for you to change the items we order and I an thankful for it.
if I give you more money, would you post it to Texas?
Can i suggest that we don't list kit we have for sale on this thread to keep things simple for everyone please?
Can i have an XL Gilet please, (any idea if its the one with like the bike jacket or the or the style with the black back piece?)
And i'll join Boooo in wanting something other then a Monaco like a running vest or T or whatever please