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Seems to be a lot of advice given when a clothing line is brought up in here. Vexed, Fly, Shift so forth
The only advice I would give is: Jerseys and pants are your hamburger, what is your fry and shake? The thing that separates you from the others, the thing that really draws people back to you, the thing that pulls extra cash out of the same customer and makes them happier?
One thing I think Fasthouse and TLD does that seperaates them, is that they will add your name and number to your jersey, TLD will give you the same stuff their race team has font wise. Fast house will also add sponsors to your jersey along with your name and number. My guess is they make more money from the EXTRA charge than what they make off of the jersey.
The only advice I would give is: Jerseys and pants are your hamburger, what is your fry and shake? The thing that separates you from the others, the thing that really draws people back to you, the thing that pulls extra cash out of the same customer and makes them happier?
One thing I think Fasthouse and TLD does that seperaates them, is that they will add your name and number to your jersey, TLD will give you the same stuff their race team has font wise. Fast house will also add sponsors to your jersey along with your name and number. My guess is they make more money from the EXTRA charge than what they make off of the jersey.
Buy some Fox Flexair and copy it. Thanks
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the mix and match stuff was a great idea let riders make their "kit" their own.
Even Mookie mixes there lines of gear, and with the compressionjersey/vest combo, it's easy to mix and match.
That type of wear sounds extremely strange for recent lines of ALiAS gear and should not be happening to the leather that fast at all. Usually wear like that only happens with improper use or care (that goes for most brands really). Early on in their existence, ALiAS did use some leather that was a slightly lesser quality, but that has since been upgraded. You could try reaching out to Customer Service at info@aliasmx.com (include pictures and purchase info) and they might be able to help you out in some way depending on what they see in the photos and depending on the age/purchase date of the gear in question.
To the Original Topic -
Right now you are able to choose from different ALiAS Holiday Bundles at aliasmx.com. They include a 2017 jersey, pant, and glove combo, along with other apparel items, for one low price. You also have the option of getting an I.D. Print, too (a replica of what the GEICO Team uses).
When I was doing my time at ONE that stuff sold really well for us in dealerships. The fact it hasn't caught on more than it has shocks me quite a bit actually.
https://store.thefasthouse.com/pages/style-guide
About care, the only thing I do is wash them at a low temperature and hang the pants up at a clotheshorse.
When they are dry I put them in my gearbag and go ride :p. Don't really now if the leather needs some 'special treatment'.
I ride with braces so that is also a factor...
Thanks for the info...
Pit Row
STOP releasing your gear in september/october ffs when 80% of Europe/USA is about to hang up their boots for 5 months (sorry AUS/NZ).
I know it's likely because new bikes are released around the same time but I still don't get it. Few things are more depressing than wanting to buy new gear in march/april when the new season starts, and having to look through gear that's almost a year old. I know some companies release a "spring collection" but that's usually only a few styles, compared to the full lineup they released in the fall.
Copy 2001 No Fear gear. 10/10 will buy several sets.
It seems they all try to mimick each other as well.
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