Wearing club kit is entirely optional. You aren't required to wear it on any of our rides. If you do, it advertises our club while we're out and about. For that reason we offer CTC members a subsidy for ordering our kit.
We have switched to Owayo as our club kit provider. We used Owayo's online designer to try to reproduce our previous design. The new design is reasonably close with some exceptions:
- The wording on the kit is more visible at a distance
- We've added the phrase "Part of Cycling UK" as it requests; this gives us the benefit of both Cycling UK and CTC branding
- The blue on the new kit is brighter.
- The 'yellow' is closer to gold and is a better match to our original 1926 club colours: scarlet and gold.
However, the new kit is clearly of the same family as its predecessor.
One of the benefits of switching to Owayo is that you can now order your own kit direct from Owayo. To support us, it has created a Portsmouth CTC online shop at:
www.owayo.co.uk/store/portsmouth-ctc
Click any heading below to find out more...
What is available?
We have produced designs for:
- a short-sleeve jersey
- a long-sleeve jersey
- a rain jacket
You can see the full range of available cycling kit at Owayo. If you want something that doesn't appear in the shop, let us know.
What does it look like?
Here's the short sleeve jersey out on a ride - with apologies for the model:
You can see a 3D depiction of all items in the club shop. Click an item that interests you and you'll see a larger image. Click the rotate icon below the image to see it from different angles.
How much?
You can see prices in the club shop.
Items are shipped from Germany so could be eligible for import duty and a handling charge. However, the duty free limit means you are unlikely to be charged for a single item. More information here.
If you are a CTC member, you can order any item and we will subsidise your purchase. We will reimburse you:
- £15 for every item purchased, or
- If you've led four or more rides in the 12 months prior to ordering, £20 for every item purchased.
When you place an order you can request expedited delivery - that's your choice. The subsidy will be the same. You will have to pay for delivery - that allows you to choose which method you want.
Before you place an order, please return here and check you are happy with the current subsidy - it might have changed.
Sizing
When you select an item in the club shop, you will be asked for a size. You will also be able to link to a unisex size guide. Please do not take it literally! The sizes assume a tight racing fit. You should ‘try before you buy’ if you can - try borrowing a jersey from another club member. If you have - or can get hold of - a Hayling Cycle Ride jersey, they are also made by Owayo.
Otherwise, you should order at least one size up from the sizing guide.
Items are made to order so cannot be returned to Owayo if they do not fit.
Delivery timescale
Delivery timescale will vary through the year. You can see a delivery estimate for each item in the club shop. When you place an order you will get a more accurate estimate subject to you confirming your order promptly. Your confirmation email will include a guaranteed despatch date.
Our initial experience is that the guaranteed despatch date is accurate. Items are shipped from Germany. Our first item took 8 days to arrive once despatched. It was delivered by Royal Mail and arrived in a cardboard envelope that fitted through the letter box.
The ordering/reimbursement process
After you place your order, Owayo will send you an email saying "Your order is being checked for quality assurance." If all is well, you will then receive a follow-up email confirming your order. Please keep a copy of the invoice provided with the email which will show what you ordered and the delivery charge.
When you get the item and you have no issues with it, please forward the email to the club treasurer for reimbursement. Unless there are exceptional circumstances, reimbursement will be via bank transfer so you will need to provide bank details.
Cycling UK kit
Cycling UK runs an online shop selling a restricted range of cycle clothing here.