Regular readers of this blog will know that I am a keen (but very amateur) road cyclist (think sportives, not races), and that later this year I will be cycling from Land's End to John O'Groats in nine days. Well, as part of getting my kit together for that, and to help with fundraising, I designed myself a custom cycling jersey for the event; it arrived last week, and I am pleased to report that I'm very happy with the result.
So much so that I got to thinking... I could put literally anything on a jersey. Anything! This could be the solution to not being able to find many jerseys that I like. Designs like these, for example:
Yes, I did put the Reception Records rose logo on the sleeve of the George Best jersey. And yes, that is the vinyl run-out etching message "The Impotence of Being Ernest" on the sleeve of the Hatful of Hollow jersey.
I could get carried away with this, I really could. There are so many album sleeves, book covers and film posters that would make great jerseys. But these aren't cheap. They are custom-printed one-offs and ship to the UK from Germany. I could very quickly spend a lot of money...
...or I could just take orders?
These look the business Martin but I shall try to resist temptation!
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean, these could be a real shortcut to an overdraft...
DeleteThese look great. As an aside, I had a massive crush on George Best as a youngster - He was also the only footballer in those days not to tuck his shirt in. I think you'll be passing through my town later in the year so will have to follow your route and look out for you.
ReplyDeleteAs yet another aside, did you have to pay a lot of additional customs fees for the shirts? We have had to stop shipping to the EU because of the massive added costs to customers there upon collection.
No customs charges that I could see, shipping was only about £7 from Germany by FedEx!
DeleteI think a Smith's related Jersey would be spot on. After 9 days in the saddle at 100 miles a day perhaps "Rank" would be more appropriate. Oh the wit.....
ReplyDeleteHa! I certainly won't be a Handsome Devil after 9 days...
DeleteIt's good that you'll be wearing these. It'll stop me from swearing at you if I get stuck behind you in my car...
ReplyDeleteI'm pretty slow and so easy to overtake...
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