@BenFinoRadin any chance that Champ-Sys order will arrive before GMSR?

@niallsmart it is due to arrive at Redbeard on friday

@BenFinoRadin this is a long shot, but @GregStreiff may be driving up to GMSR on Friday. Is there anyway of knowing what time UPS/Fedex gets in? And maybe if he's hitting the road later in the day (and if he doesn't mind, just sent an email separately) he could pick it up for us? 

ChristinaWoolston said:

@BenFinoRadin this is a long shot, but @GregStreiff may be driving up to GMSR on Friday. Is there anyway of knowing what time UPS/Fedex gets in? And maybe if he's hitting the road later in the day (and if he doesn't mind, just sent an email separately) he could pick it up for us? 

It's not possible to know the time for sure, but I will watch it like a hawk and let you know the instant it arrives on Friday.

WOOP WOOP!

Kit is in. I repeat, the kit order is in.

If you ordered kit in the last order, head on over to Redbeard, give Kasisa, Ilya, and the Redbeard gang high fives, and pick up your stuff!

P.S. you may have seen that the store was due to reopen this week – it's been pushed to next week. Kit order will open Weds 9/6 and close 9/15.

Newbies, this is your chance to get some team kit! Good time to stock up on your fall & winter garb.

@BenFinoRadin thanks for all your work on team kit orders.

Phil Maronilla said:

@BenFinoRadin thanks for all your work on team kit orders.

Thanks Phil

Tess and I came to redbeard tonight to pick up everyone's kits that are in VT racing this weekend...I'm heading up tomorrow so it works out. I was particularly excited for Tess to finally have a full kissena kit to wear...but low and behold the women's kits still are not here. does anyone know what the issue is? is this a champion issue or something in-house, but what a bummer our women never recieved their kits this season. and at this rate, probably won't even have them in time for cyclocross. 

GregStreiff said:

Tess and I came to redbeard tonight to pick up everyone's kits that are in VT racing this weekend...I'm heading up tomorrow so it works out. I was particularly excited for Tess to finally have a full kissena kit to wear...but low and behold the women's kits still are not here. does anyone know what the issue is? is this a champion issue or something in-house, but what a bummer our women never recieved their kits this season. and at this rate, probably won't even have them in time for cyclocross. 

Hi Greg. Glad that you were able to pick up everyone's kit who is racing GMSR.

Yes, the complimentary set of kit that we provided to Kissena women this year has not come in yet. It went into production just after the order that just arrived, so should be here soon. There will be plenty of cross season for them to get use, as well as next season of course.

I think your comment paints a misleading picture. One would think that Kissena women have been unable to order kit at all. To be clear, this is not the case. The board decided that this year we would provide one jersey and one bib to all Kissena Women, for free. Getting this order in took way longer than it should have, absolutely. I regret that it has taken this long for our female members to get their free set of kit, and for that I take full responsibility. I would be remiss, however, if I did not point out that there have been ample opportunities to purchase kit throughout the season. 

BenFinoRadin said:

GregStreiff said:

Tess and I came to redbeard tonight to pick up everyone's kits that are in VT racing this weekend...I'm heading up tomorrow so it works out. I was particularly excited for Tess to finally have a full kissena kit to wear...but low and behold the women's kits still are not here. does anyone know what the issue is? is this a champion issue or something in-house, but what a bummer our women never recieved their kits this season. and at this rate, probably won't even have them in time for cyclocross. 

Hi Greg. Glad that you were able to pick up everyone's kit who is racing GMSR.

Yes, the complimentary set of kit that we provided to Kissena women this year has not come in yet. It went into production just after the order that just arrived, so should be here soon. There will be plenty of cross season for them to get use, as well as next season of course.

I think your comment paints a misleading picture. One would think that Kissena women have been unable to order kit at all. To be clear, this is not the case. The board decided that this year we would provide one jersey and one bib to all Kissena Women, for free. Getting this order in took way longer than it should have, absolutely. I regret that it has taken this long for our female members to get their free set of kit, and for that I take full responsibility. I would be remiss, however, if I did not point out that there have been ample opportunities to purchase kit throughout the season. 

the thing is Ben, that at least Tess, and probably Christina too, would have just ordered one on their own dime had they known the kit wouldn't have arrived until after the season. it was a very nice gesture, just too bad the kits never arrived. glad they'll be here for some of cross season! CX is gonna be so dope.

Yes, this point is not lost on me.

Glad you're here to stick up for the women of the team, Greg.

Will there be another opportunity to order kits before racing season starts? 

Next kit order will open Weds 9/6 and close 9/15. 

Generally speaking the team kit store opens every other month, year round.

Picked up my CX bike from RedBeard today, with a spanking new press fit bottom bracket, and Kasia confirmed the sock order is separate from this Team Kit order, so socks are not in yet.

Bruce van-Schalkwyk said:

Picked up my CX bike from RedBeard today, with a spanking new press fit bottom bracket, and Kasia confirmed the sock order is separate from this Team Kit order, so socks are not in yet.

Socks arrive Redbeard Wednesday — FedEx # 745333226342

Awesome Bruce! Welcome to the cult

Bruce van-Schalkwyk said:

Picked up my CX bike from RedBeard today

Looking forward to seeing the new socks!

Ugh, I can't go back for socks.  They have this Titanum bike on the wall that was flirting with me when I was in the store, and like a shy teen, I couldn't even speak.

Bruce van-Schalkwyk said:

Ugh, I can't go back for socks.  They have this Titanum bike on the wall that was flirting with me when I was in the store, and like a shy teen, I couldn't even speak.

What about the sparkly purple Gunnar!

Hi all,

The team kit store opens tonight at midnight!

Keep an eye on your inbox for an email containing instructions on how to order.

Hit me up here or membership@kissenacycling.com with any questions – but please do read the instructions in the email first

Hmm… something appears to be amiss. The store was supposed to show up as midnight but it didn't. Will be contacting Champ Sys in the morning. Standby.

@BenFinoRadin it worked for me. I actually received an email at 11:59 PM. 

Will the women's team kit come in with this order? 

works for me too. thanks for including the cyclocross leggera skinsuit!

ChristinaWoolston said:

Will the women's team kit come in with this order? 

The complimentary women's team kit went into production on August 25th, and is expected around September 29th.

RobertPeras said:

@BenFinoRadin it worked for me. I actually received an email at 11:59 PM. 

It is indeed working now!

However, unfortunately Champion System has linked our proofs to all kinds of weird clothing items that are not approved for club use. Standby for more information.

*update*

Due to a bug on Champion System's end, the store was opened with every single Champ Sys product possible enabled. This is bad because we really only use a subset of their products, and these have been carefully vetted for correct design, etc.

I am working with our rep to remedy the issue, but in the meantime, if you haven't ordered yet, please hold off until further notice.

Thanks for the all work, Ben!

"Champion System" indeed. They are nailing it on the irony front.