Free Jersey - with a catch
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Free Jersey - with a catch
I just received my refund from an Ebay seller who doesn't want to bother with the return of this jersey. I don't want to make a monetary gain off this because it was an unfortunate thing, but the sizing of this jersey is really odd and I can't use it because it's trying to strangle me. It is marked XL but the seller considered it a L. Anyway, please consider the following measurements carefully to determine whether or not they apply to your physique:
Chest, pit-to-pit: 22"
Length down back, collar to hem: 29"
Sleeves, pit to hem: 8"
Neck opening: 14" That's right - fourteen inches, and barely that. The material is a cotton/acrylic blend, so not anywhere near as stretchy as modern Lycra/Spandex.
The catch? You have to post a photo of you wearing it on this thread once it arrives - I want proof there is actually a human for which this set of dimensions would work
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Chest, pit-to-pit: 22"
Length down back, collar to hem: 29"
Sleeves, pit to hem: 8"
Neck opening: 14" That's right - fourteen inches, and barely that. The material is a cotton/acrylic blend, so not anywhere near as stretchy as modern Lycra/Spandex.
The catch? You have to post a photo of you wearing it on this thread once it arrives - I want proof there is actually a human for which this set of dimensions would work
DD
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If I pulled that thing over my head, I'm pretty sure the neck opening would become larger than 14 inches.
I'd probably cut it off and use it as a buff.
I'd probably cut it off and use it as a buff.
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Do we know what the mark means?
If my head wasn't so big I would give it a go...
If my head wasn't so big I would give it a go...
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looks like a good candidate to cut and add a zipper at the neck..
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Fascinating - you mean like a podium jersey? Is that a thing on modern road jerseys?
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I would think a seamstress/tailor could put an upside down V made of lycra (actually this ^ orentation) in the back of the neck/collar area. If it fit every other way and it was a "home" bike shop jersey I'd go the extra mile.
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Jersey looks perfect for that guy from the Beetlejuice movie. I don't know if he's 'on here' or if he cycles though.
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Pencil neck geek candidate? Hmm, I might resemble that remark.
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If you mean the logo, it stands for Island Triathlon and Bike in Hawaii. They were my go-to shop when I was stationed on Oahu from '96 to '99, which made part of buying the jersey a sentimental thing. But it fails me in its primary mission, so out the door it goes. Maybe.
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Miss those days - I never, ever got bored of riding my bikes in Hawaii
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So it is true: with these dimensions, I can't even give this jersey away.
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I mean... I'm not in the market for this jersey, but even if I were (I'd probably just wear it with the zipper open), I'm not willing to post a pic of myself being strangled by it. If you make that optional, it will be gone quickly, no doubt.
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I'll do it. Send that jersey back where it came from.
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Jersey is spoken for - thanks everybody.
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Too bad, I wanted to see a pic of Robbie wearing it.
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Drum roll...
Got it in the mail yesterday. Thanks Drillium Dude .
This is the smaller space two doors down from the prior location. Like many bikes shops recently, IT&B only survived because they downsized.
The jersey fits well, albeit with the zipper open part way. Shoots!
Got it in the mail yesterday. Thanks Drillium Dude .
This is the smaller space two doors down from the prior location. Like many bikes shops recently, IT&B only survived because they downsized.
The jersey fits well, albeit with the zipper open part way. Shoots!
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That's awesome! Too bad about the neck limitation, but to be expected.
Thanks for the photo; brings back many fond memories of cycling the Aloha State for 4 years on the US Navy's dime
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Thanks for the photo; brings back many fond memories of cycling the Aloha State for 4 years on the US Navy's dime
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