Who wants a Forum bike jersey/kit?

[Tim Kelley]

So you know how a lot of people on the forum here have a hard time recognizing each other when we’re out and about on the trails? (Well, besides Dirt and 1/8th…)

The BikeArlington jersey or the reflective pants straps we give out are good clues sometimes, but wouldn’t it be neat if we had a specific jersey/kit for the Washington Area Bike Forum? That way you’d know for sure it’s a forum member when you see someone going the opposite direction.

So what do you think? Does this sound like a good idea?

Anyone want to take on heading up this project? I’ve got some contacts at the company who does the BA jerseys, which I think are pretty good quality and not overly expensive, that I could pass along and would be happy to help coordinate with.

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[PotomacCyclist]

@jrenaut 26529 wrote:

As world population grows, it is inevitable that there will be a tumbler/blogger/something dedicated to EVERYTHING.

Here’s a YouTube channel almost exclusively devoted to videos of building elevators and escalators:

http://www.youtube.com/user/alpaljl

I’m not sure of the purpose besides cataloging elevator/escalator rides.

[Tim Kelley]

@consularrider 26572 wrote:

Hmmm….looks like the “I Biked in Arlington” sticker I got on B2WD that’s branded with BikeArlington.com, but that’s blue.

Very similar: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=360934047308451&set=a.210531322348725.47326.205971902804667&type=1&theater

[Certifried]

@ShawnoftheDread 26689 wrote:

My profile pic is the spitting image. You can’t miss me.

ditto. My deadlights are usually on too.

We all float down here.

[creadinger]

In summary… so initially the idea was maybe people would be interested in purchasing a WABA jersey/kit. And now we’re at buttons. Is that right?

I like the jersey idea because I’m currently trying to upgrade/phase out the first set of poor quality jerseys I got from Nashbar a few years ago… I feel like a total dork when I wear them. So something local and good quality would be pretty cool. I would be very unlikely to wear it on my commute though.

On the other hand. Buttons with a cool slogan like Bike Arlington, WABA or Love Your Commute are cool because that’s something EVERYone can get and be a part of.

Tim, after you initial question 100+ posts ago what do you now have in mind?

[Tim Kelley]

@creadinger 26824 wrote:

Tim, after you initial question 100+ posts ago what do you now have in mind?

So it sounds like there are two schools of thought on the jerseys.

On one side there are the people who would definitely like to see a a nice high end kit. The flip side is that there are people who don’t care about a performance garment and don’t want to spend the money for it. The other downside with a jersey is that you wouldn’t wear it every day, so it wouldn’t be all that useful in making yourself visible to other WABF members on a regular basis.

That being said, if someone has the inclination to handle a jersey order, I think there is enough interest from the forum to make it feasible. So, anyone want to step up and volunteer some time, keeping in mind the comments that txgoonie made a few pages back?

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As for some other form of identification, I think we have interest in something small like a button, luggage tag, frame sticker (or maybe all three!). BikeArlington can swing something in our budget since it is a relatively small run. If this sounds good, we just have to figure out what exactly we want, and what we want it to say.

[GuyContinental]

@Tim Kelley 26894 wrote:

If this sounds good, we just have to figure out what exactly we want, and what we want it to say.

“Bike Arlington ELITE rider” (duh)

keeeddding…

[krazygl00]

@GuyContinental 26906 wrote:

“Bike Arlington ELITE rider” (duh)

keeeddding…

I would buy that sticker/tag

[jopamora]

@GuyContinental 26906 wrote:

“Bike Arlington ELITE rider” (duh)

keeeddding…

Avoiding|causing|scared of| Crazy Ivans since …

[chris_s]

Slow day at the office…

[KelOnWheels]

@chris_s 28421 wrote:

Slow day at the office…

Hee.

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