Sunday, January 12, 2014

New Kit

When the TCC board asked me to redesign our biking outfits, they asked me to do three things: make it friendly and welcoming, make it visible on the road, and make it completely fresh and new, with new colors, etc.

I added a fourth criteria to the list. I wanted to be able to wear the old kit around people in the new one and have it still look like it related.

Here's what I came up with. I hope you like it.

NOTE: click on the images to see them at full-size.

The jersey is full-zip with three pockets across the back. You can also order a sleeveless version of the same design.





In the background is a map of our general territory, highlighting many of our special landmarks and some of our favorite roads, rest stops, and events. Here are some detail images:

The shorts are compression shorts with full chamois. You also have the option of ordering bibs, which will have the exact same design, with the addition of black suspenders. Here they are, front and back:


And here are detail images of the right leg, front...


and back:



Please note that this is still a work-in-progress. What we get when printed should be very close to what I've mocked up here, but I'm still working with Canari, the manufacturer, and making minor adjustments to meet their technical specs and to to get the colors accurate. 

One other thing I should mention—the Canari logos and where their locations are required.

Stay tuned for information on pre-ordering your new kit!