Mending Lycra, jackets, jerseys etc.

Dippydog3

Some manufacturers will work wonders and repair your kit for you.

Others, like Castelli (unless you order direct from them) are not really interested.

I almost threw away my Alpha jersey as it had a big hole in the arm. Glad I didn't. A bit of research came up with this stuff.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000GT471S/r ... 71_TE_item

Looks like Lycra, irons on in seconds and seems tough enough. It does neoprene wetsuits, so can probably deal with the rigours of cycling. I found several rave comments about it on forums.

Job done.

thegreatdivide

Have you actually used it yet and if so can we see pics of the repair?

Assos and Rapha generally don’t repair holes in lycra. Their service replaces the entire panel. I ripped the crotch of my PT bibs (matron!) and they took that section out – plus pad – replaced the panel and re attached the pad. Good as new.

Dippydog3

The brightness of the lights makes the contrast between the patch and the jersey greater. Actually its quite hard to make out in normal light, and as it is under the arm it really does not matter.

What impresses me is how flat the edges lie, and how stretchy it is. This patch is about the size of a playing card. Small holes would be really easy.

thegreatdivide

Thanks for that. I have a pair of winter gloves that I need to fix...

Old_Timer

It looks like a good idea, my question would be how the patch holds up after some use and being washed a few times. I wash my kit on the gentle cycle, using a washing liquid for baby articles, very mild and unscented, maybe this is something I need to find, here in the states.

priory

we have the odd mending shop round here where a couple of machinist ladies have opened up a shop and will do all those little jobs like add a buttonhole , repair a zip or replace it with velcro, patch a hole , lengthen , shorten, reduce the waist etc etc for not much money. Or you can ask at a bridal wear shop. stay away from hampstead or richmond if you are interested in the cost. It may help if you can give her a pair of old cycle shorts to cannablise, and expect the possible rather than a perfect retailoring of the garment for 3quid.

typekitty

I took my bibs to be mended by my local dry cleaner after two holes had formed, worn through to the pad foam (think where the saddle bones touch the saddle). The guy wasn't sure and explained that all he could do was literally sew a patch over each hole. And to be honest, job done and the stitching hasn't budged. Probably looks a little odd to anyone behind me but a nicer view than yellow foam coming though a pair of black bibs.