FAT COGS tee- or piquet shirts

bonsaii · April 11th, 2009, 7:52 AM

Hi there.

Every day I see that there's the same old post from the 22nd of October 2008, in this section of the forum, so here's an idea to get some fresh discussions going.

What about design, how to do, who to order etc. for a new FAT COGS t-shirt?

Are there any restrictions?
Will the owners of this site approve/co-operate?
Must old FCC owners approve??

For my self I would like a pique shirt with the FAT COGS-logo on the upper left side on the front, and mabye a larger on in the upper center on the back.. Or an Eddy scull on one arm and the Monster logo on the other..? Embroided and sew-on, of course

I know this is a long-shot to accomplish, but if we start early mabye we reach the goal..

Anyone interested?

-bonsaii bazooka!!

DC · April 11th, 2009, 8:07 AM

I was thinking the same thing about this area!
Great idea on the shirts, lets do it! I like the embroidered concept, something that would hold up better than screen printing, although the cost might be pretty high for that kind of work in small batches??? Cafe Press?
How about FAT COGS on the back with all the models' signatures around it?
-DC

bonsaii · April 11th, 2009, 10:32 AM

The price depends on the size of the batch. I will look into this; a friend of mine runs a souvenir company and could mabye help us out. He has a contract with a norwegian clothing factory that makes 100% cotton in good quality (80, 90, 100, 110 gram shirts). I know the best quality is used as workwear, and are very durable and long lifetime.

Any others have connections to clothing factorys?

Are there any restrictions from the owners of the brands we planning to use? Who is there to ask?

Will the FAT COGS forum owner allow it?

How about embroided and sew-on patches with logos, like the old (F1/rally) racing shirts?

FAT COGS members: report interest, so we know how many that could be interested. I'll contact my man over the easter holiday.

This must be a zero-profit project!

smittylube · April 12th, 2009, 10:04 AM

XL for me x2 please.

Steve

jbrannsten · April 12th, 2009, 11:34 AM

Count me in....

jcons · April 12th, 2009, 2:16 PM

Count me in as well. Sounds like a great idea.

I wonder if anyone knows how much it would take to get some jersey's printed too? That would definitely be cool as well. My early 90s fat jersey is pretty much sailcloth at this point...

settemarche · April 12th, 2009, 6:08 PM

i am liking the idea.

ameybrook · April 13th, 2009, 8:40 AM

Sure!

fat-tony · April 13th, 2009, 8:47 AM

Doug Carter should give the okay for this and we will wait for his reply, but if it is a go, then count me in for one for sure.

Doug Carter · April 13th, 2009, 10:23 AM

Cool with me. I'll post the FC logo up here to use when I get home this evening. I have it with and without the Yo Eddy emblem over it.

FWIW, there are no issues with licensing for Fat, as all of their trademarks expired years ago. The Fat Cogs logo as used here is mine, but we're not making money with this site, so it can be freely used as long as it isn't stretched or altered in any way.

d

bonsaii · April 13th, 2009, 12:10 PM

Good stuff, Doug! Thanks!

Will try to make pics of preliminary shirt and get prices this week.

-bns

pkbinder · April 14th, 2009, 6:36 AM

I am in X3!

rthomer · April 14th, 2009, 8:02 AM

I'm in.

Upchuck · April 14th, 2009, 10:16 AM

I'm in for a few!

ti-fat-man · April 14th, 2009, 2:46 PM

Did I say.....i'm in to

Doug Carter · April 14th, 2009, 7:31 PM

Here ya go, guys... late model Illustrator EPS files.

pkbinder · April 14th, 2009, 9:30 PM

Can't open the photo's b/c my parser module can't deal with it. What is a parser module?

bonsaii · April 15th, 2009, 4:15 PM

Of the four zipped .eps files, this is the only one I can open. This was a first-shot with Photoshop. Will try more tomorrow, now I'll have to crash.. ZZzzzzzZzzzz.

A quick count gives us approx. 20 shirts. Is that all..?!

Mabye a picture with proposal to layout will ram up the interest? At this point we looking at approx. $50/piece.

Wink-wink and good night!

-bns

Doug Carter · April 15th, 2009, 10:02 PM

Don't open them with Photoshop... they aren't photos. They are vector-based EPS Adobe Illustrator files used for cutting decals or printing. Opening them as a Photoshop file will ruin the vector scaling capabilities.

bonsaii · April 16th, 2009, 3:22 AM

Ok, thanks! I'm no printer, I guess..

Anyways, I'll send the -eps's to the people that's working with these things so they get to use the best quality files.

Doug; do you have the logos in a .jpg (or equal) format for us to use in the layout of the shirt?

Yo!

Oirad · April 16th, 2009, 1:12 PM

I'm good for a couple of Medium sized T's.

-- Oirad

Butcher · April 16th, 2009, 4:18 PM

This is a great idea. I'm sure I'll want one for myself - size Large.

Thanks

colker · April 18th, 2009, 9:56 PM

large for me. what color are they? if grey and blue. make it 2 then.

bonsaii · April 19th, 2009, 7:59 AM

FYI.

I'm currently out travelling with work and can probably not deal with the shirts the next 10-12 days.

Please comment on wanted colors. It will definitly not be white, as mine will always look dirty.

Also, we must choose one equal color for all.

Thanks!

-bns

pkbinder · April 19th, 2009, 6:03 PM

Milka. Maybe with yellow. Not my personal favorite, but it might be a consensus.

DonH · April 20th, 2009, 7:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pkbinder

Milka. Maybe with yellow. Not my personal favorite, but it might be a consensus.

That sounds good to me. Black would also be good.
Im in for a medium or large.

bonsaii · May 15th, 2009, 7:00 AM

This project can now move on as my buddy in the clothing business is back from his trip.

I'll get back with details this weekend or monday.

bike1214 · May 28th, 2009, 10:40 PM

I would love to get a couple tee's, a medium or large depending on how the sizing will run...

bonsaii · June 4th, 2009, 5:11 AM

Okay, folks, time to continue this project. I recently became a father to a little girl (May 21st) and have'nt had time to do anything these last weeks.

Prices on Piquets are as follows:

- Embroidering card for embroidering machine $169/pcs (two logos $338)
- Purchase pice pr. piece $22
- Embroidering pr. piece $4,5

This gives a total price of $34 (plus shipping of approx $10)

The embroidering card is electronic and will be our (read Dougs) property, so it could be sent by e-mail to other clothing factorys and embroiders trough out. It's also possible to make caps, beanies, ear mufs, jackets, shirts etc., and as the embroidering card is already made this will be less expencive.

Quality, colors and sizes:

- 200grams/m2 is a nice and heavy quality that lasts for years
- Marine blue, black, grey, green, red
- Sizes are large, but as piquets are 100% cotton hey will shrink when thumble dry

I'm 173cm and 80kg, so not thin, use size medium. All you tall people will need large/x-large. I'll try and get official size chart before a potential order.

As the FAT COGS logos are black and yellow with pink and green Eddy scull, I think the grey will be best suited, but blue and black could also work.

If you still want the Team purple/Milky way color it is possible but will increase the price. Let me know your thoghts.

The shirts come in 5 pcs batches so the colors and size orders must be adapted such.

Also, could some of you please help me count, as quality assurance anyway, so a potential order will be as correct as possible.

So far, so good eh?

-bns

(Reservation on exchange rate swinging. 1USD=6.55NOK at the time.)

Upchuck · June 4th, 2009, 7:58 AM

Congratulations on the new addition to the family!

I'm still good for two shirts. Let's get a vote on shirt color. I like gray, black and Team purple.

smittylube · June 4th, 2009, 10:16 AM

Congrats on your daughter.

I am in for 2 xl shirts
Steve

bike1214 · June 4th, 2009, 1:18 PM

I'm cool with gray & black. I'm in for one of each color, in medium depending on the fit. I'll make the final decision when the sizing chart is posted.....

DC · July 7th, 2009, 9:03 AM

Thanks Bons!
I'm down with grey
Probably just 1 medium for me
DC

Upchuck · August 5th, 2009, 11:56 AM

Anything going on with the T-shirts?

bonsaii · August 11th, 2009, 4:51 PM

Just plain laziness. I'll get back to this in the late summer.

-bns

RobTu · November 22nd, 2009, 9:55 PM

Did anything ever happen with this? I'd like one for christmas

Dr S · November 23rd, 2009, 8:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RobTu

Did anything ever happen with this? I'd like one for christmas

Me too!

Kaiser · November 25th, 2009, 1:58 PM

Has anyone ever considered a Giordana repro lycra top? They have a custom option.

bonsaii · December 1st, 2009, 8:05 AM

..for the slow processing on this. I've had hands full on work, home building projects and baby girl.

Is the Giordana repro lycra top an option people want?

Upchuck · December 1st, 2009, 9:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bonsaii

..for the slow processing on this. I've had hands full on work, home building projects and baby girl.

Is the Giordana repro lycra top an option people want?

I'm good with that.

April 11th, 2009, 7:52 AM	#1
bonsaii Senior Member Join Date: May 26th, 2005 Location: Lommedalen, Norway Posts: 244	FAT COGS tee- or piquet shirts Hi there. Every day I see that there's the same old post from the 22nd of October 2008, in this section of the forum, so here's an idea to get some fresh discussions going. What about design, how to do, who to order etc. for a new FAT COGS t-shirt? Are there any restrictions? Will the owners of this site approve/co-operate? Must old FCC owners approve?? For my self I would like a pique shirt with the FAT COGS-logo on the upper left side on the front, and mabye a larger on in the upper center on the back.. Or an Eddy scull on one arm and the Monster logo on the other..? Embroided and sew-on, of course I know this is a long-shot to accomplish, but if we start early mabye we reach the goal.. Anyone interested? -bonsaii bazooka!! __________________ 90' wicked blue black 18" (00149W) 92' yo eddy team jersey (539Y2MS) 93' titanium (049T3M) 93' monster fat aquafade (025M3M) 94' buck shaver metallic charcoal (134B4S) 98' yo betty! raspberry ice (YB 14 044)

April 11th, 2009, 8:07 AM	#2
DC Senior Member Join Date: March 25th, 2006 Location: Tracerse City Michigan Posts: 302	I was thinking the same thing about this area! Great idea on the shirts, lets do it! I like the embroidered concept, something that would hold up better than screen printing, although the cost might be pretty high for that kind of work in small batches??? Cafe Press? How about FAT COGS on the back with all the models' signatures around it? -DC __________________ Time to clean my Pizootie Gusset

April 11th, 2009, 10:32 AM	#3
bonsaii Senior Member Join Date: May 26th, 2005 Location: Lommedalen, Norway Posts: 244	The price depends on the size of the batch. I will look into this; a friend of mine runs a souvenir company and could mabye help us out. He has a contract with a norwegian clothing factory that makes 100% cotton in good quality (80, 90, 100, 110 gram shirts). I know the best quality is used as workwear, and are very durable and long lifetime. Any others have connections to clothing factorys? Are there any restrictions from the owners of the brands we planning to use? Who is there to ask? Will the FAT COGS forum owner allow it? How about embroided and sew-on patches with logos, like the old (F1/rally) racing shirts? FAT COGS members: report interest, so we know how many that could be interested. I'll contact my man over the easter holiday. This must be a zero-profit project! __________________ 90' wicked blue black 18" (00149W) 92' yo eddy team jersey (539Y2MS) 93' titanium (049T3M) 93' monster fat aquafade (025M3M) 94' buck shaver metallic charcoal (134B4S) 98' yo betty! raspberry ice (YB 14 044)

April 12th, 2009, 11:34 AM	#5
jbrannsten Global Moderator Join Date: June 13th, 2006 Location: Lommedalen, Norway Posts: 158	Count me in.... __________________ -------- Current bikes: '91 M Yo \| '91 S Monster \| '93 S/M Yo \| '93 Buck Shaver \| '94 M Ti \| '94 S/M Yo, rust in seat tube. Saved by C. igleheart \| '97 S/M Bro Eddy \| '97 Klein Quantum Pro \| '97 Klein Quantum Pro, Jade Chamelion \| Previous bikes: '92 M Yo Team Violet, stolen in '95 never recovered \| '92 M Yo, rust in seat and down tube, not possible to save \| '93 Klein Attitude Moonrise, stolen in '95 never recovered \| '98 Trek 9900 OCLV, sold

April 12th, 2009, 2:16 PM	#6
jcons New Member Join Date: January 23rd, 2009 Location: Ithaca, NY Posts: 12	Great idea! Count me in as well. Sounds like a great idea. I wonder if anyone knows how much it would take to get some jersey's printed too? That would definitely be cool as well. My early 90s fat jersey is pretty much sailcloth at this point...

April 12th, 2009, 10:04 AM	#4
smittylube Senior Member Join Date: March 26th, 2009 Location: Santa Cruz CA. Posts: 215	XL for me x2 please. Steve

April 12th, 2009, 6:08 PM	#7
settemarche Senior Member Join Date: June 8th, 2006 Location: The O.C. Posts: 370	i am liking the idea.

April 13th, 2009, 8:40 AM	#8
ameybrook Senior Member Join Date: February 16th, 2007 Location: Durango, CO USA Posts: 167	Sure!

April 13th, 2009, 8:47 AM	#9
fat-tony Global Moderator Join Date: October 13th, 2004 Location: birmingham, al - usa Posts: 720	Doug Carter should give the okay for this and we will wait for his reply, but if it is a go, then count me in for one for sure.

April 13th, 2009, 10:23 AM	#10
Doug Carter Global Moderator Join Date: July 7th, 2004 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 683	Cool with me. I'll post the FC logo up here to use when I get home this evening. I have it with and without the Yo Eddy emblem over it. FWIW, there are no issues with licensing for Fat, as all of their trademarks expired years ago. The Fat Cogs logo as used here is mine, but we're not making money with this site, so it can be freely used as long as it isn't stretched or altered in any way. d __________________ . 2003 Serotta* Fierte Cyclocross* 2000 Gunnar* Rockhound* 2006 Turner* Flux*

April 13th, 2009, 12:10 PM	#11
bonsaii Senior Member Join Date: May 26th, 2005 Location: Lommedalen, Norway Posts: 244	Cool Good stuff, Doug! Thanks! Will try to make pics of preliminary shirt and get prices this week. -bns __________________ 90' wicked blue black 18" (00149W) 92' yo eddy team jersey (539Y2MS) 93' titanium (049T3M) 93' monster fat aquafade (025M3M) 94' buck shaver metallic charcoal (134B4S) 98' yo betty! raspberry ice (YB 14 044)

April 14th, 2009, 6:36 AM	#12
pkbinder Member Join Date: November 3rd, 2008 Location: Oak Park Il Posts: 38	Shirts I am in X3!

April 14th, 2009, 8:02 AM	#13
rthomer Senior Member Join Date: October 14th, 2007 Location: Sierra Madre, CA Posts: 143	Good idea I'm in.

April 14th, 2009, 10:16 AM	#14
Upchuck Senior Member Join Date: January 31st, 2006 Location: Thousand Oaks, CA Posts: 210	I'm in for a few! __________________ 89 m Fat Chance NOS frame/fork 89 m Wicked period correct 90 M/L Monster 93 m Ti Fat Chance period correct 99 m Yo! SS conversion

April 14th, 2009, 2:46 PM	#15
ti-fat-man Member Join Date: August 4th, 2005 Location: bedford, uk Posts: 73	Did I say.....i'm in to

April 14th, 2009, 9:30 PM	#17
pkbinder Member Join Date: November 3rd, 2008 Location: Oak Park Il Posts: 38	Shirts Can't open the photo's b/c my parser module can't deal with it. What is a parser module?

April 15th, 2009, 10:02 PM	#19
Doug Carter Global Moderator Join Date: July 7th, 2004 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 683	Don't open them with Photoshop... they aren't photos. They are vector-based EPS Adobe Illustrator files used for cutting decals or printing. Opening them as a Photoshop file will ruin the vector scaling capabilities. __________________ . 2003 Serotta* Fierte Cyclocross* 2000 Gunnar* Rockhound* 2006 Turner* Flux*

April 16th, 2009, 3:22 AM	#20
bonsaii Senior Member Join Date: May 26th, 2005 Location: Lommedalen, Norway Posts: 244	Ok, thanks! I'm no printer, I guess.. Anyways, I'll send the -eps's to the people that's working with these things so they get to use the best quality files. Doug; do you have the logos in a .jpg (or equal) format for us to use in the layout of the shirt? Yo! __________________ 90' wicked blue black 18" (00149W) 92' yo eddy team jersey (539Y2MS) 93' titanium (049T3M) 93' monster fat aquafade (025M3M) 94' buck shaver metallic charcoal (134B4S) 98' yo betty! raspberry ice (YB 14 044)

April 16th, 2009, 1:12 PM	#21
Oirad Member Join Date: October 7th, 2007 Location: Hartford, CT Posts: 17	I'm good for a couple of Medium sized T's. -- Oirad

April 16th, 2009, 4:18 PM	#22
Butcher Senior Member Join Date: July 12th, 2008 Location: Fort Collins, Colorado Posts: 136	This is a great idea. I'm sure I'll want one for myself - size Large. Thanks __________________ Single track mind - Fat City

April 18th, 2009, 9:56 PM	#23
colker Senior Member Join Date: June 1st, 2006 Location: rio de janeiro Posts: 1,043	large for me. what color are they? if grey and blue. make it 2 then. __________________ wanted: ride time.

April 19th, 2009, 7:59 AM	#24
bonsaii Senior Member Join Date: May 26th, 2005 Location: Lommedalen, Norway Posts: 244	Update.. FYI. I'm currently out travelling with work and can probably not deal with the shirts the next 10-12 days. Please comment on wanted colors. It will definitly not be white, as mine will always look dirty. Also, we must choose one equal color for all. Thanks! -bns __________________ 90' wicked blue black 18" (00149W) 92' yo eddy team jersey (539Y2MS) 93' titanium (049T3M) 93' monster fat aquafade (025M3M) 94' buck shaver metallic charcoal (134B4S) 98' yo betty! raspberry ice (YB 14 044)

April 19th, 2009, 6:03 PM	#25
pkbinder Member Join Date: November 3rd, 2008 Location: Oak Park Il Posts: 38	Color Milka. Maybe with yellow. Not my personal favorite, but it might be a consensus.

May 15th, 2009, 7:00 AM	#27
bonsaii Senior Member Join Date: May 26th, 2005 Location: Lommedalen, Norway Posts: 244	This project can now move on as my buddy in the clothing business is back from his trip. I'll get back with details this weekend or monday. __________________ 90' wicked blue black 18" (00149W) 92' yo eddy team jersey (539Y2MS) 93' titanium (049T3M) 93' monster fat aquafade (025M3M) 94' buck shaver metallic charcoal (134B4S) 98' yo betty! raspberry ice (YB 14 044)

May 28th, 2009, 10:40 PM	#28
bike1214 Member Join Date: May 1st, 2006 Location: CT Posts: 17	Fat Cogs Tee's I would love to get a couple tee's, a medium or large depending on how the sizing will run...

June 4th, 2009, 5:11 AM	#29
bonsaii Senior Member Join Date: May 26th, 2005 Location: Lommedalen, Norway Posts: 244	Numbers and stuff! T-shirt info... Okay, folks, time to continue this project. I recently became a father to a little girl (May 21st) and have'nt had time to do anything these last weeks. Prices on Piquets are as follows: - Embroidering card for embroidering machine $169/pcs (two logos $338) - Purchase pice pr. piece $22 - Embroidering pr. piece $4,5 This gives a total price of $34 (plus shipping of approx $10) The embroidering card is electronic and will be our (read Dougs) property, so it could be sent by e-mail to other clothing factorys and embroiders trough out. It's also possible to make caps, beanies, ear mufs, jackets, shirts etc., and as the embroidering card is already made this will be less expencive. Quality, colors and sizes: - 200grams/m2 is a nice and heavy quality that lasts for years - Marine blue, black, grey, green, red - Sizes are large, but as piquets are 100% cotton hey will shrink when thumble dry I'm 173cm and 80kg, so not thin, use size medium. All you tall people will need large/x-large. I'll try and get official size chart before a potential order. As the FAT COGS logos are black and yellow with pink and green Eddy scull, I think the grey will be best suited, but blue and black could also work. If you still want the Team purple/Milky way color it is possible but will increase the price. Let me know your thoghts. The shirts come in 5 pcs batches so the colors and size orders must be adapted such. Also, could some of you please help me count, as quality assurance anyway, so a potential order will be as correct as possible. So far, so good eh? -bns (Reservation on exchange rate swinging. 1USD=6.55NOK at the time.) __________________ 90' wicked blue black 18" (00149W) 92' yo eddy team jersey (539Y2MS) 93' titanium (049T3M) 93' monster fat aquafade (025M3M) 94' buck shaver metallic charcoal (134B4S) 98' yo betty! raspberry ice (YB 14 044)

June 4th, 2009, 7:58 AM	#30
Upchuck Senior Member Join Date: January 31st, 2006 Location: Thousand Oaks, CA Posts: 210	Congratulations on the new addition to the family! I'm still good for two shirts. Let's get a vote on shirt color. I like gray, black and Team purple. __________________ 89 m Fat Chance NOS frame/fork 89 m Wicked period correct 90 M/L Monster 93 m Ti Fat Chance period correct 99 m Yo! SS conversion

June 4th, 2009, 10:16 AM	#31
smittylube Senior Member Join Date: March 26th, 2009 Location: Santa Cruz CA. Posts: 215	Congrats on your daughter. I am in for 2 xl shirts Steve

June 4th, 2009, 1:18 PM	#32
bike1214 Member Join Date: May 1st, 2006 Location: CT Posts: 17	I'm cool with gray & black. I'm in for one of each color, in medium depending on the fit. I'll make the final decision when the sizing chart is posted.....

July 7th, 2009, 9:03 AM	#33
DC Senior Member Join Date: March 25th, 2006 Location: Tracerse City Michigan Posts: 302	Thanks Bons! I'm down with grey Probably just 1 medium for me DC __________________ Time to clean my Pizootie Gusset

August 5th, 2009, 11:56 AM	#34
Upchuck Senior Member Join Date: January 31st, 2006 Location: Thousand Oaks, CA Posts: 210	Anything going on with the T-shirts? __________________ 89 m Fat Chance NOS frame/fork 89 m Wicked period correct 90 M/L Monster 93 m Ti Fat Chance period correct 99 m Yo! SS conversion

August 11th, 2009, 4:51 PM	#35
bonsaii Senior Member Join Date: May 26th, 2005 Location: Lommedalen, Norway Posts: 244	Hmm... Just plain laziness. I'll get back to this in the late summer. -bns __________________ 90' wicked blue black 18" (00149W) 92' yo eddy team jersey (539Y2MS) 93' titanium (049T3M) 93' monster fat aquafade (025M3M) 94' buck shaver metallic charcoal (134B4S) 98' yo betty! raspberry ice (YB 14 044)

November 22nd, 2009, 9:55 PM	#36
RobTu Senior Member Join Date: October 8th, 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 271	Did anything ever happen with this? I'd like one for christmas

November 25th, 2009, 1:58 PM	#38
Kaiser Member Join Date: May 26th, 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 43	Has anyone ever considered a Giordana repro lycra top? They have a custom option.

December 1st, 2009, 8:05 AM	#39
bonsaii Senior Member Join Date: May 26th, 2005 Location: Lommedalen, Norway Posts: 244	Sorry.. ..for the slow processing on this. I've had hands full on work, home building projects and baby girl. Is the Giordana repro lycra top an option people want? __________________ 90' wicked blue black 18" (00149W) 92' yo eddy team jersey (539Y2MS) 93' titanium (049T3M) 93' monster fat aquafade (025M3M) 94' buck shaver metallic charcoal (134B4S) 98' yo betty! raspberry ice (YB 14 044)