2013 Weight Weenie Kit (SHOP NOW OPEN! Rolling orders!)

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Got mine! Fits great and materials are very nice. Design looks excellent. Surprised to see that they're made in China; for some reason I asked they were made in the US.

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Meant to write 'thought' not 'asked' re: origin.

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are wrote:Surprised to see that they're made in China; for some reason I <thought> they were made in the US.

You must not have read the FAQ.
jakroo FAQ Page wrote:How much is shipping?
Custom Orders are shipped direct from our own manufacturing facility in China via FedEx-3 Day International Priority to your door. ...

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are wrote:Got mine! Fits great and materials are very nice. Design looks excellent. Surprised to see that they're made in China; for some reason I asked they were made in the US.

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Maybe you were thinking of JLVelo who was one of the early considerations for the kit? They make theirs in the USA.

http://www.jlvelo.com/page.about_us.html
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Got mine today, looks amazing and the fit is great. REALLY like the pad in the bibs, the leg's are a tiny bit too wide but I am a "climber type" so that's not surprising...
Looks like I made a new 90 Proof friend

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Oh, I forgot to mention the pad. I really like it.

It is simmilar to the pad Capo used, or may still use.

It's my favorite. :thumbup:

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HammerTime2 wrote:You must not have read the FAQ.


I definitely did not read the FAQ! I must have been thinking of JLVelo. The FAQ answers something else I wondered, too - I'm in California, so I thought it odd that I paid for international shipping. Makes sense now.

Pad does seem nice, but will need a long ride to test it out.

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Just tried mine on. Jersey is great and the wind vest and arm warmers are too. I'm not a huge fan of bins generally but they are comfortable and fit well except for the leg cuffs being slightly flared out leaving a gap, it's not an issue once on the bike though as they ride up a bit. Gives room to 'grow' too.

I did try to take some pics with my phone but they didn't come out. I'm sure someone with a spouse on hand will do a better job.

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NoiseBoy wrote:fit well except for the leg cuffs being slightly flared out leaving a gap, it's not an issue once on the bike though as they ride up a bit.
Mr. Grainger wrote:Don't worry, they'll ride up with wear.

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Overexposed and crappy picture I took with the timer on my phone..

Wearing bibs + jersey + vest.

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Just got mine in !
Now we wait until the weekend :twisted:
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djm, is that Tryvannstårnet in the background? I use to bike up there as a kid (and ski during the winter). Also did the route to Sognsvann from there on my MTB. Awesome riding and some great memories as a kid. :beerchug:

Looking at the vest picture, I wish I had added one of those to my cart. Looks sharp. Maybe if the online ordering opens up again I can get one.
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Any chance from me to still order? Or was it a one time thing

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RichieE46 wrote:Any chance from me to still order? Or was it a one time thing

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Here you go. This should help answer for you.

prendrefeu wrote:Additional note:
There is a potential that the store gets re-opened for a while on a rolling production schedule. This means that once per month there is a deadline to get orders in by, they are produced, and so forth. If there is interest in having this an actual thing, please let me know and I can inquire about re-opening it.
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Thanks for the info 53x12! I'll keep an eye out for it. Kit looks great

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