[VC Walcot] Re: Kalas Club Kit Order

[Laurie Chalk]

Hi All,

The Kalas club kit order has now been open for just over 3 weeks and so far
I've only received 6 orders for tops (jerseys, gilets & jackets etc). To
make the Kalas pricing structure work for us we really need at least 10
orders for tops with 20 being the ultimate goal. If there really isn't the
demand within the club for a club kit order at this time I will just leave
the current orders open until such time as we have enough to at least make
one of the discounts.

It's maybe not a great time for buying expensive cycling gear but if you are
thinking of ordering club kit now or in the future I would appreciate an
idea of what you might like. At least then I can assess what we can do with
Kalas this year and work from there.
Thanks

Laurie.
On 29 June 2011 11:32, Laurie Chalk <lauriechalk at googlemail.com> wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> As one door closes another opens!
>
> The Shutt jersey order period in now closed and the final sizing
> requirements have been sent to Shutt for them to schedule a production slot
> for us, estimated 4-6 weeks for delivery time. 13 of us will be the lucky
> recipients of one of these 5th anniversary jerseys. They should be a
> head-turner out on the roads of Bath and beyond.
>
> As such, I can now turn my attentions to the general club kit order with
> Kalas. I've finally received confirmation that we can order both the green
> and white versions of our jersey for this order only. In the
> past we've presented our Club Hill Climb and TT winners with a so called
> 'Champions Jersey'. Current only 3 exist so they are pretty exclusive. Alas
> providing jerseys out of club funds proved unsustainable plus we are no
> longer technically able to run our own little club events (don't get me
> started on this subject!). This year the white 'Champions Jerseys' will
> feature a small logo to celebrate our 5th anniversary so those who didn't
> fancy a merino wool jersey can now get something in polyester too. All
> jersey designs are attached for you to preview.
>
> To keep things simple Kalas will only be producing the white jersey in
> short or long sleeve Perun fabric. For the 'Classic' green and cream you can
> get all clothing variations.
>
> There is a full price list attached with estimates of what you should
> expect to pay for the items you select. Prices have gone up but this is
> mainly due to VAT and not the basic Kalas cost. What you see includes VAT.
> In the past we've been pretty effective at reaching the 20+ tops discount
> but not so great for the bottoms. As you can see there is a marked
> difference between 10-19 and 20-49 top orders.
>
> Currently I am treating this as an assessment of the club's requirement
> (hunger) for kit as we haven't done an order for about 18 months. If the
> level of interest is low then we may have to shelve this order for another
> time but if we can reach either 10-19 or 20-49 orders for tops the order
> becomes more viable. Once I have an idea of our requirement I will request a
> quote from Kalas and then revert back to those who want kit. If you are
> possibly planning to order something like a skinsuit this can be included in
> either tops or bottoms depending where the biggest discount is available. On
> their own they are a very expensive item!
>
> To help with sizing I've also attached Kalas' official sizing guide.
> Previously we've had sample items sent to us to help with sizing but I'm not
> sure I can make this work in an efficient way so will not be doing that this
> time. The good thing is that many of your fellow club members will already
> own a piece of Kalas kit so can help with sizing. As a guide I'm 178cm tall,
> 76kg, 97cm chest and take a large top and medium bibs. The bibs are *very*snug (be warned) but feel fine on the bike. I could probably go up to large
> in the bibs but I definitely wouldn't want to go down to a medium top. The
> jerseys are generally quite short and tight (ie. racer cut) so please bear
> this in mind. If you're extra sleek then Kalas also do their 'super elite'
> cut for most of the bottoms. I've selected the most commonly ordered short
> inserts; Evo air for men and Lady performance for the ladies. The Kalas Evo
> Air insert is one of the best I've used. Can't vouch for the ladies one
> though ;0)
>
> The rest is up to you so please let me know what you want. I'm away from
> 2nd-12th July so will probably take an overview of the what people want in
> mid July. I will be able to answer emails while I'm away.
>
> Any questions? You can get hold of me at lauriechalk at googlemail.com
>
> Remember, we are the best dressed cycling club in the area so let's keep it
> that way!
>
> Laurie.
>
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