RM GEAR! WE'RE READY TO GO! :)

[ceileigh]

I want one of the black hats ... but I am trying to figure out sizes for the rest (confusing with no women's sizes). Can I put a hold on one of the hats until I figure out and place the rest of my order so I don't have 2 orders and 2 shippings?

yep, I'll put your name on one of the hats... but it's the last one so that means taking it out of the shopping cart (which means you won't be able to add it to your order, so just remember to add the extra $$ on top when you send payment, and I'll add the hat in manually).

Excellent! I will NOT forget!!! thanks!

[BJH]

I love that the pic shows longer in the back of the shirt but the sizes are longer in the front ... I think that is an oops! No big deal. On their site if you look under tri sizes there is more info including some women's sizes. I think though that these are more fitted as I am an XL women's in some and given that I am a size 6 I don't usually need an XL! However I do often end up wearing men's sizes as I have broad shoulders and a long body and womens sizes are just too short in the torso!

I'm not a tri person, but doesn't tri gear usually fit a lot tighter than running gear?

It does. I wear a size 8 and my XL women's tri top from another manufacturer fits in the chest and is loose in the waist (men's gear is a lot worse for this). I also would like confirmation of the measurements they are using for the women's cut in the running singlet. My old gear is a bit too roomy.

[Ironboy]

Do all the singlets have the logo on the front and the back or just the ones that use the Cycling jersey style?

[ultraslacker]

Do all the singlets have the logo on the front and the back or just the ones that use the Cycling jersey style?

I think just the front... Marg will have to confirm.

[ultraslacker]

I love that the pic shows longer in the back of the shirt but the sizes are longer in the front ... I think that is an oops! :D No big deal. On their site if you look under tri sizes there is more info including some women's sizes. I think though that these are more fitted as I am an XL women's in some and given that I am a size 6 I don't usually need an XL! However I do often end up wearing men's sizes as I have broad shoulders and a long body and womens sizes are just too short in the torso!

I'm not a tri person, but doesn't tri gear usually fit a lot tighter than running gear?

It does. I wear a size 8 and my XL women's tri top from another manufacturer fits in the chest and is loose in the waist (men's gear is a lot worse for this). I also would like confirmation of the measurements they are using for the women's cut in the running singlet. My old gear is a bit too roomy.

Marg is going to email them and try to get women's sizing. I don't know why they don't have that on their site!

[ceileigh]

I found the sizing chart for the cycling shirts (provided they are club cut). It is here:


http://champ-sys.com/retail/sizing-chart

[BJH]

I found the sizing chart for the cycling shirts (provided they are club cut). It is here:


http://champ-sys.com/retail/sizing-chart

If it helps anyone out, I checked the measurement on my RM cycling jersey from AXISgear (size L) and measurement A is 20.25". So essentially the same sizing. Same measurement as my RM Betty size XL (also AXISgear). The Betty fits a lot looser though since it is more singlet like.

[ultraslacker]

I found the sizing chart for the cycling shirts (provided they are club cut). It is here:


http://champ-sys.com/retail/sizing-chart

yes it's the club cut.

[ultraslacker]

I found the sizing chart for the cycling shirts (provided they are club cut). It is here:


http://champ-sys.com/retail/sizing-chart

If it helps anyone out, I checked the measurement on my RM cycling jersey from AXISgear (size L) and measurement A is 20.25". So essentially the same sizing. Same measurement as my RM Betty size XL (also AXISgear).

good to know, thanks!

we're still waiting on the women's sizing info, but it's helpful that they appear to be the same as axisgear.

[Size5]

Awwww look at us wearing hoodies! Too cute!

[trixiee]

I may be able to pick up in a major city, depending on when the items are expected to arrive. I'll be in Kingston the weekend of March 12/13, and expect to see Miss*Smiles (coming from Ottawa), and will be in the GTA on the 14th and 15th of March... Can you advise if you think the orders will be in and delivered to the major cities by then? Thanks Holly and Marg!!

[Joe Dwarf]

I find the men's sizing confusing too. Can't it just say whether they fit bigger or smaller than expected? Usually tech clothing fits a little smaller than you'd expect.

They give actual garment measurements. Take a shirt you like the fit of, measure it and decide from there.

FWIW if my measuring is right then it's a typical tech fit - a little on the small side unless you like a very close fit. I have a large Brooks singlet that measures the same width as large on their chart.

[Jwolf]

I find the men's sizing confusing too. Can't it just say whether they fit bigger or smaller than expected? Usually tech clothing fits a little smaller than you'd expect.

They give actual garment measurements. Take a shirt you like the fit of, measure it and decide from there.

FWIW if my measuring is right then it's a typical tech fit - a little on the small side unless you like a very close fit. I have a large Brooks singlet that measures the same width as large on their chart.

I don't think there even is a "typical tech fit" at least for women's sizing. I have things in small, medium, and large- sometimes even the same company! So its best to just take the measurements.

[HCcD]

what's the deadline?

we haven't set one yet... it will be a couple of weeks, end of month at the latest.

Any idea how long after the order will they have the gear made?

As for sizing, I will check out my sizing at home from previous Champion Tri-Gear schwag that I already have ... If I recall, from previous experience, they tend to fit a size smaller than regular fit ...

[Joe Dwarf]

You will then have the option to add/select a payee. There you will add my name and email address, hvipond@gmail.com

Actually it asked for me to send to margmeroni@gmail.com, hope that was OK. I get a couple free email transfers/month with my account package, so saved you a couple % on the paypal end.

Then you will select a security question, which I will have to answer. Make sure it's something that I will know the answer to! lol

I used "Favourite website" - don't put in the www. or .com bits in (it won't let the answer have any non-alphanumerics anyways).

I hope your favourite website is this one, otherwise you'll have to lie to get your money!

[ultraslacker]

You will then have the option to add/select a payee. There you will add my name and email address, hvipond@gmail.com

Actually it asked for me to send to margmeroni@gmail.com, hope that was OK. I get a couple free email transfers/month with my account package, so saved you a couple % on the paypal end.

Then you will select a security question, which I will have to answer. Make sure it's something that I will know the answer to! lol

I used "Favourite website" - don't put in the www. or .com bits in (it won't let the answer have any non-alphanumerics anyways).

I hope your favourite website is this one, otherwise you'll have to lie to get your money!

where did it ask you to send it to margmeroni?! I thought I'd changed/updated all the places where it asks for that.

[Joe Dwarf]

You will then have the option to add/select a payee. There you will add my name and email address, hvipond@gmail.com

Actually it asked for me to send to margmeroni@gmail.com, hope that was OK. I get a couple free email transfers/month with my account package, so saved you a couple % on the paypal end.

Then you will select a security question, which I will have to answer. Make sure it's something that I will know the answer to! lol

I used "Favourite website" - don't put in the www. or .com bits in (it won't let the answer have any non-alphanumerics anyways).

I hope your favourite website is this one, otherwise you'll have to lie to get your money!

where did it ask you to send it to margmeroni?! I thought I'd changed/updated all the places where it asks for that.

Right when you check out, it mentions that address several times so that's the one I used. It doesn't mention the other one at all.

ETA: I changed the payment to the hvipond account. Let me know if you get it OK.

[ultraslacker]

You will then have the option to add/select a payee. There you will add my name and email address, hvipond@gmail.com

Actually it asked for me to send to margmeroni@gmail.com, hope that was OK. I get a couple free email transfers/month with my account package, so saved you a couple % on the paypal end.

Then you will select a security question, which I will have to answer. Make sure it's something that I will know the answer to! lol

I used "Favourite website" - don't put in the www. or .com bits in (it won't let the answer have any non-alphanumerics anyways).

I hope your favourite website is this one, otherwise you'll have to lie to get your money!

where did it ask you to send it to margmeroni?! I thought I'd changed/updated all the places where it asks for that.

Right when you check out, it mentions that address several times so that's the one I used. It doesn't mention the other one at all.

ETA: I changed the payment to the hvipond account. Let me know if you get it OK.

crappy, I thought I'd changed that. I'll have to do it from home tonight.

(Everyone ignore that last page where it says to email marg... send it to me instead.)

[Marg]

Should I ignore the payment email then?

[ultraslacker]

Should I ignore the payment email then?

I guess so... I put it through on my end, so I assume he canceled the one sent to you...?

[Marg]

Ok. Good to know. I will just ignore it then.

[TriJenn]

I'll put in an order and if it's alright, can Marg hold onto it until I arrive? It is probably easier than shipping to Sask- and I may already be in Ottawa anyway.

This all looks fantastic!! Thanks Gear-Peeps!

Let me know,

Jenn

[ultraslacker]

I'll put in an order and if it's alright, can Marg hold onto it until I arrive? It is probably easier than shipping to Sask- and I may already be in Ottawa anyway.

This all looks fantastic!! Thanks Gear-Peeps!

Let me know,

Jenn

the gear is actually going to calgary this time around (Turd is going to do the distribution). You can decide closer to the time where you want us to send yours... just let us know.

[Joe Dwarf]

Should I ignore the payment email then?

I guess so... I put it through on my end, so I assume he canceled the one sent to you...?

I assume when I transferred it over that the other one is no longer valid, so ignoring the email is the correct thing to do. My end is not showing it as "paid" yet - I'll give it another day and check again. The money was pulled from my account when I did the original payment. First time doing this email payment thing.

[ultraslacker]

Should I ignore the payment email then?

I guess so... I put it through on my end, so I assume he canceled the one sent to you...?

I assume when I transferred it over that the other one is no longer valid, so ignoring the email is the correct thing to do. My end is not showing it as "paid" yet - I'll give it another day and check again. The money was pulled from my account when I did the original payment. First time doing this email payment thing.

I deposited it on my end, so you should at some point receive a notice that it went through successfully.