Aug 08, 2012 at 06:03 PM
Just think of all the Watts he's wasting
Team Kit Order
Aug 08, 2012 at 06:08 PM
Panda skin is more effective I find.
Aug 08, 2012 at 07:42 PM
I put mine in the dryer at the laundrymat. Saves me an extra trip up my 5th floor walkup and holds up fine with other stuff on low heat. Same issue with the zipper logo. Although if I turn the jersey inside out it seems to happen less.
Aug 08, 2012 at 08:28 PM
i wash all my gear, inside-out, and hang it to dry, just on the hunch that it'll last longer this way.
(edit: i machine wash, but on a delicate cycle - not the regular).
Aug 08, 2012 at 08:36 PM
I only hand wash & hang dry. Don't think it will last long if I machine wash & tumble dry.
Aug 08, 2012 at 08:43 PM
I've found that the little "C" gets hooked on the holes of laundromat dryers and breaks off.Dryers?! You put your jersey in the dryer? Serves you right.
Energy hog.
Wow, look at Stokes waxing judgmental - nice to see!
If I wanted to throw it back at you I might mention that being vegetarian means my carbon footprint is almost certainly lower than yours.
(though still higher than 90% of the world's because I'm a disgusting American)
But I'm above that.
Yeah, I handwash my stuff about half the time. But I've found it holds up fine when washed and dried. And if it wears out a little sooner, I figure that's worth the convenience of not having to mess with the handwash every single time.
Maybe my laundromat is taking it out before it gets too heated up or something.
Aug 08, 2012 at 09:13 PM
True, but it's Champ Sys, it's not really made to last very long. Two years or so, depending upon wear and tear. I used to go to the trouble of hand washing and hang drying the first kit I got 3 years ago, and it still only lasted just over one year. Wasn't worth the effort.
Aug 08, 2012 at 11:26 PM
Jerseys get zipped up and turned inside out. Shorts are turned inside out and put in sweater bags. Cold wash whenever possible. dry on low heat, with spandex out of bags. Jackets and vests and gloves don't need to be washed every time.
Aug 09, 2012 at 12:27 AM
These are the two things I swear by when it comes to washing jerseys and bibs.
and even though its a little over priced, I prefer it over sports wash -
Aug 09, 2012 at 01:45 AM
I always use a pair of needle nose pliers to squish together the little C on the zipper before the first wash.
Aug 09, 2012 at 03:00 AM
Machine wash, always cold, and hang to dry (but I have a machine in my building, so the trip upstairs is happening anyway between cycles) . My stuff seems to last....maybe I am not riding enough!
Aug 09, 2012 at 03:20 AM
My stuff seems to last....maybe I am not riding enough!
Finally. A universal truth.
Aug 09, 2012 at 12:24 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snQW28vYH8s
Aug 09, 2012 at 01:50 PM
finally got my kit
it is dope but i am so so sad about the longer sleeves
i've worked for YEARS to establish this jersey tan . . . some scientists have calculated it goes almost to the bone
now it will all be lost, or ever worse . . . muddied by wearing different jerseys
[tears]
Aug 09, 2012 at 01:53 PM
WDC,
Take the lead here. Some people like fixed tan lines, some like tattoo sleeves. We're going to, by necessity, be rocking "the fade," and we hope you can be our spokesman.
Aug 09, 2012 at 01:53 PM
@WilliamDC, I don't have much time to train right now because I am spending A LOT of time in the tanning booth with my kit on. Holler if you ever want to join me.
Aug 09, 2012 at 01:55 PM
Science.
Aug 09, 2012 at 02:26 PM
@Ryan - That pic is hilarious
Aug 09, 2012 at 02:28 PM
WDC,sigh . . . i guess . . . if my teams needs me . . .Take the lead here. Some people like fixed tan lines, some like tattoo sleeves. We're going to, by necessity, be rocking "the fade," and we hope you can be our spokesman.
Aug 09, 2012 at 03:51 PM
I had not read any of this thread for a month. Turns out it's full of women talking about tumble dryers.
After 2 days in the Catskills, including one day at 95-100 degrees and one day in a thunder storm, my jersey now has:
1) A tear on the back.
2) A rust spot where one of my pins apparently was
3) Weird orange/brown grime marks on it
This is OK, it is now like all my other jerseys and fits in with the Anti-Anti video better.
Aug 09, 2012 at 05:42 PM
I'm considering pushing the longer sleeves up to the tan line. They're pretty tight on my puffy arms, so I think it might work. If not, I'll explore Greaser Sleeves.
Pro?
Aug 09, 2012 at 06:29 PM
I have two words for you: "Salvatore Commesso"
Aug 09, 2012 at 06:43 PM
Aug 09, 2012 at 07:32 PM
I'm considering pushing the longer sleeves up to the tan line. They're pretty tight on my puffy arms, so I think it might work. If not, I'll explore Greaser Sleeves.i started doing this this morningPro?
nicola told me i looked like Alex Henry, our vain, musclehead roommate from 2008
but you know what . . . SHE DOESN"T HAVE TAN LINES TO PRESERVE!!!
Aug 10, 2012 at 12:11 PM
Store is Open Again (for the next TEN DAYS)
Store will be closing early the week of August 20th.
Go to http://kissenacycling.com/Shop/ and use the Password "Kissena1234" remember the big "K"
Minor changes only:
Bibs Knickers & Tights are available
Kids sizes of jerseys are available (tech only)
Some sock sizes have been removed
PLEASE NOTE: Google store widget has been acting a little funky recently, you may have to reload several times to get it to work.
Aug 10, 2012 at 02:55 PM
I tried to reload it over ten times, for some reason it still cannot load any products 
Best,
Best,
Aug 10, 2012 at 02:56 PM
Same here - no love on the widget...
Aug 10, 2012 at 03:00 PM
Sucks. I'm at my wits end trying to figure out why. Nothing has changed since last time
Aug 10, 2012 at 03:01 PM
I am getting a "Failed to load product information" error. Is there a way on my end to resolve this/is this happening for anybody else?
And regarding the longer sleeves... aside from ruining my current tanlines, I am pretty sure these new sleeves will establish tanlines that go way beyond most of my t-shirt sleeves. This could be a real problem. It's one thing to deal with the ladies when you've got permanent sexy thigh highs on, it's another to have a blindingly white band of skin extending an inch or two past your t-shirt sleeve.
Then again, the new kits are so nice that I should probably just wear 'em out instead of all my other shirts ever.
Aug 10, 2012 at 03:20 PM
Konrad,
It's a great conversation starter. Once the ladies find out you're an "athlete", they'll want to see more. Just get yourself a weenie dog and you'll be killing it.
It's a great conversation starter. Once the ladies find out you're an "athlete", they'll want to see more. Just get yourself a weenie dog and you'll be killing it.
