BIKEOI Fundraiser! Action Packs for sale!

[klingon]

The Scary Bikers Sewing Circle (Auckland Division) has been making action packs and selling them to raise funds for the cause. It now seems there are requests coming in from all over the country so we are making them available by mail order!

What's in the pack? You can have any combination of the following:

Fluoro Vest $6
Iron on transfer kit (for vest, T-shirt, etc) $15
Yellow arm band $2
Yellow flag (without flag pole) $3


How to order and pay:

Send me a PM telling me exactly what you want and giving me a postal address to send it to.
Deposit the correct amount of money into the following bank account (administered by MadDuck):
C C Scott
National Bank Panmure
06-0996-0272056-000


You do not need to cross-reference your deposit with an order - we are doing it as a matter of trust.

Please add a small donation to cover postage and packing.

Where does the money go?

The purpose of the fund is to set up a War Chest for protest actions. We will use it to cover things like printing costs, banners, more raw materials for more Action Packs, possibly some advertising...
If there is any money left over once we have WON :woohoo: it will be donated to one or more emergency service eg. rescue helicopter trusts or ambulance services.
The fund is being administered by MadDuck on behalf of the BIKEOI protest group that has sprung up here on KB and is not affiliated with any other group (eg BRONZ or Ulysses)


Please feel free to ask further questions if you like, but also try to keep this thread on topic.

[klingon]

More info about the different parts of the kit:

The yellow arm bands ($2) are a stretchy/knit fabric that's almost fluoro-type yellow. We have made them in one size only (large) to go over bulky bike jackts with armoured elbows. You may need to alter the size once you get it. You can also (for no extra charge) have a slogan written on the arm band. So far we have:

We won't pay
Who's next?
Damn the Levies
BIKEOI '09
Nick's Myth is no ACCident

Please specify your slogan when ordering.

The yellow flags ($3) are made out of the same material as the arm bands and measure approx. 250mm square. (We can make larger sizes but there will be an extra cost.) Due to the prohibitive cost of postage we cannot supply flag poles with them but we suggest using a fishing rod, tent pole, electric fence standard, bamboo stem or other flexi pole. It's up to you to work out how to mount it on your bike.

PhantasmNZ will be along shortly with photos of the vest transfer options. Each transfer kit comes with a small pic showing how to lay it out, and soon we will be adding instructions for ironing it on.

The Scary Bikers Sewing Circle is willing to produce other kit or other combinations, and even iron the transfers onto the vests for you. Get in touch with your ideas and we will price it up for you - but expect to pay extra for any extra materials and/or work! This is a fund raiser after all!

[PhantasmNZ]

There are two styles of transfer currently - please advise me or Klingon if there is anything you particularly want (or need further customisation) - Depending on time pressures it may well be possible - for an appropriate donation to the cause :)

Here is the main design (you may have seen this on a couple of other threads)

http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs112.snc3/15933_161199272191_827322191_2622812_5875131_n.jpg

I've also got this one that I did for my rush hour commutes more than the protest rides/Bikeoi

http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs039.snc3/12644_165185102191_827322191_2653823_2545000_n.jpg

I can do transfers on a white substrate too that will print on black/dark surafces if there is enough demand

[klingon]

Thanks for the orders everyone! Our next batch will be mailed out on Thursday morning so should be with you in timefor any weekend events.

Please remember that unless you specify otherwise, you will get your vest plus transfers ready to iron on, but YOU need to do the ironing.

Keep the orders coming! You folks are great! :clap:

[Mully]

Is there anything on the flags as standard or do we pick what we want?

[sunhuntin]

ooo, i love the second vest design. makes a good point.
what style are the fluoros in the pack? like, do they have zips or velcro/dome?

[klingon]

ooo, i love the second vest design. makes a good point.
what style are the fluoros in the pack? like, do they have zips or velcro/dome?

They are the velcro type (just the light-weight mesh ones rather than the heavy vinyl-type stuff)

[klingon]

Is there anything on the flags as standard or do we pick what we want?

There is nothing on the flags - they are just fluoro yellow fabric.

We can put the transfers on them, but that will be an extra $10 per side. We can write on them (like we do with the arm bands) but the ink soaks through so they don't look so good on the other side.

Hmm... haven'tperfected the flags yet.... I suggest you get one anyway then tell us the best way to decorate it! :yes:

[sunhuntin]

I suggest you get one anyway then tell us the best way to decorate it! :yes:

glitter, sequins and tassels!!!!!! :shutup:









o wait, its not for the gay pride parade is it? :Oops::sweatdrop :wari:

[wickle]

There is nothing on the flags - they are just fluoro yellow fabric.

We can put the transfers on them, but that will be an extra $10 per side. We can write on them (like we do with the arm bands) but the ink soaks through so they don't look so good on the other side.

Hmm... haven'tperfected the flags yet.... I suggest you get one anyway then tell us the best way to decorate it! :yes:
try writing on them before sewing sides together, brown paper underneath when writing

[Mully]

There is nothing on the flags - they are just fluoro yellow fabric.

We can put the transfers on them, but that will be an extra $10 per side.:

Can I get one with the commuting one on it? (ACC levies could for 110000 more cars onto the road)

[klingon]

Can I get one with the commuting one on it? (ACC levies could for 110000 more cars onto the road)

Sure! Do you want it n one side ($13) or two sides ($23)?

We will custom-make it on Wednesday evening and mail it to you on Thursday morning. :yes:

[klingon]

try writing on them before sewing sides together, brown paper underneath when writing

Yep, we could do that Wickle... but it would still cost about $15 per flag because of the extra fabric and time.

I have just been experimenting and the iron-on transfers look great on the flags! I reckon they are worth $23 double sided, even if I do say so myself! :sunny:

[GOONR]

Can I have a Fluoro Vest with the commuting one on it? (ACC levies could for 110000 more cars onto the road), and please please please can it come pre-assembled, just wear and ride away! I'll hand over a few extra dollars, my ironing is just poo!

[swbarnett]

There are two styles of transfer currently - please advise me or Klingon if there is anything you particularly want (or need further customisation) - Depending on time pressures it may well be possible - for an appropriate donation to the cause :)

Here is the main design (you may have seen this on a couple of other threads)

[image deleted]

I've also got this one that I did for my rush hour commutes more than the protest rides/Bikeoi

[image deleted]

I can do transfers on a white substrate too that will print on black/dark surafces if there is enough demand
Does anyone have a file of the graphics in Phantam's post that I could print? I've got an idea of how I can put a laminated A4 page on the front of my fairing.

[klingon]

Can I have a Fluoro Vest with the commuting one on it? (ACC levies could for 110000 more cars onto the road), and please please please can it come pre-assembled, just wear and ride away! I'll hand over a few extra dollars, my ironing is just poo!

Yep. Can do.

Just beware of one technical issue: when the transfers are on their A4 sheets, obviously they fit in an A4 envelope and can be mailed out flat. After they are ironed onto a vest we then have to fold the vest and I'm not sure what effect that has on the transfer when you get it out at the other end.

Anyway, throw some money into the account and we will process your order on Wednesday evening for mail-out Thursday. :D

Oh - and PM me your address of course!

[klingon]

Does anyone have a file of the graphics in Phantam's post that I could print? I've got an idea of how I can put a laminated A4 page on the front of my fairing.

PM Phant. I'm sure he will be happy to share.

[swbarnett]

PM Phant. I'm sure he will be happy to share.
:doh: Brain not in gear at 1am!

Thanks, will do.

[TygerTung]

I only have some black t shirts that I previously brought new a few months ago specifically for this purpose, so is there an option to get a lighter coloured text to suit this?

[naphazoline]

Might i suggest,that some of the smaller articles,IE:armbands, would be awesome if they were available on the day of the national bikeoi,as there will be heaps of people there that aren't on KB,or aware of your excellent wares.

The more insignia worn,the better i reckon.

[PhantasmNZ]

I only have some black t shirts that I previously brought new a few months ago specifically for this purpose, so is there an option to get a lighter coloured text to suit this?

If there is enough demand, I can do transfers on white that will print on dark colours, but I probably won't have chance to get it done this week.

Klingon - any more demand for print on black/dark colours? - if we could get/make dark/black vests - we might be able to pick up the black, black, or black brigade...

[klingon]

Might i suggest,that some of the smaller articles,IE:armbands, would be awesome if they were available on the day of the national bikeoi,as there will be heaps of people there that aren't on KB,or aware of your excellent wares.

The more insignia worn,the better i reckon.

Yep, the Scary Bikers are going flat out to get raw materials and produce merchandise! We're quite a team now!

I would also like to encourage other regions to set up Scary Biker Sewing Circles. We would be delighted to share our formulas for making the various bits & pieces and give you ideas on where to purchase raw materials. I think demand is likely to out-strip supply by quite a long way!


If there is enough demand, I can do transfers on white that will print on dark colours, but I probably won't have chance to get it done this week.

Klingon - any more demand for print on black/dark colours? - if we could get/make dark/black vests - we might be able to pick up the black, black, or black brigade...

Hmmm... I haven't had any other requests for black... but I dare say if we started producing them they would sell. Let's discuss on Wednesday night (if you can make it) or soon after.

[StoneY]

Off topic (slightly) but related to Funding issues

Rovente IT Solutions, The Parrot n Jigger cafe and bar, and WMCC have stepped up to sponsor 4 of the 6 Portaloo's needed on the BIKEOI day

BIG Ups to them all folks, and I may have the other two covered as well, confirmation to follow

NOW I still need a lead onto a professional water blasting firm for the post BIKEOI oil stain garauntee....anyone?????

Sorry Klingon, just as this threads related to financial support thought I could get in a good plug here

Cheers

[klingon]

Yay for the sponsors! :woohoo:

Please make sure they each have a rep at the event so I can personally give them all a hug. :love: (Or if they prefer, they can pay more money NOT to be hugged by random bikers...)

[klingon]

Thanks to everyone who has sent me a PM with your orders!

The Scary Bikers Sewing circle will be meeting tomorrow evening (Wednesday 4 Nov) to fill our first batch of mail orders. Items will be mailed out on Thursday morning.

If you have not yet placed your orders for this week, please PM me with your name, address and what you want, by 4PM WEDNESDAY 4 NOV.

If you can't make this week's deadline, we are very likely to do another mail-out on Wednesday 11 November, but don't leave it too late or you may miss out!

[TOTO]

Payment and order sent.

Cheers

[Mully]

If you have not yet placed your orders for this week, please PM me with your name, address and what you want, by 4PM WEDNESDAY 4 NOV.


PM sent, Ma'am.

[klingon]

Payment and order sent.

Cheers


PM sent, Ma'am.

Both added to the order book.

Yes, I had to open an order book to keep up with demand. :gob::yes:

Thanks to everyone who has placed orders so far. By this time tomorrow night they should be stuffed, cuffed & ready to go! :scooter:

[TOTO]

I assume that the default design of the graphics for the back of the high viz vests is the one with the motobike, the target, and the "Easy target" slogan.

Is this correct ?

[klingon]

I assume that the default design of the graphics for the back of the high viz vests is the one with the motobike, the target, and the "Easy target" slogan.

Is this correct ?

Yes that is correct. If you don't specify a design, we will send you the target one. If you want the other (110,000 bikers) you will need to specify in your order.

[TOTO]

Yes that is correct. If you don't specify a design, we will send you the target one. If you want the other (110,000 bikers) you will need to specify in your order.

Brilliant :niceone:

[PhantasmNZ]

Next print run will feature a new design based on the ACC "tank" graphic - if anyone has any other wish list for hivis (or other fabric based) graphics, please post here :)

[klingon]

Thanks to all who placed orders before the Wednesday 4pm deadline! All those orders were dispatched yesterday (Thursday) morning.

For those who placed their orders after 4pm Wednesday, we will get your gear out to you ASAP. A lot of members of the Sewing Circle are away this weekend, but we will do our best for dispatch early next week.

We have plenty of stock and will also be at any Auckland protests (as long as we know in advance!)

Thanks again for your orders, we have started receiving a few requests for funding for protest materials so your contribution is being very well used and much appreciated! :woohoo:
:rockon:

[Mully]

Thanks to all who placed orders before the Wednesday 4pm deadline! All those orders were dispatched yesterday (Thursday) morning.

Did I give you my address on the PM?

[klingon]

Did I give you my address on the PM?

yes you did. I have a feeling yours may have ended up in Mom's 'exceptions' pile where she decided it would be quicker & easier for her to hand-deliver some parcels rather than mail them out.

Mom is in Wellington for the weekend so i can't check with her directly. I will send her a PM and ask if she has yours in her back pocket. :yes:

[chasio]

EDIT #2: I tried some more home made transfers using Klingon's tea-towel on board approach (below) and it works like a charm so read her post :)

Thanks team. I've ironed the stuff onto the back of the hivis and learned a couple of things while doing mine that others may find useful if they have blind spots in similar areas to me:

1) Don't overdo the ironing. 2 minutes seems to be plenty. More is not better.
2) Don't catch the edges of one section when ironing another (thereby overdoing that bit) unless you like spending time with a sharp knife and have lots of patience scraping papery bits off hivis vests. EDIT: But also see Klingon's tip below...
3) DON'T PUT NEWSPAPER under the tea towels unless you want a mirror image of it on your table top. :eek5:
4) Baking soda, vinegar and elbow grease can get newspaper ink off a table top. :innocent:

Cheers - Chasio

PS - All suggestions for correction or amendment from the experts are very welcome :)

[TOTO]

Thats good tips. Thanks, you get a bling :)

[Jantar]

Thanks team. I've ironed the stuff onto the back of the hivis and learned a couple of things while doing mine that others may find useful if they have blind spots in similar areas to me:

1) Don't overdo the ironing. 2 minutes seems to be plenty. More is not better.
2) Don't catch the edges of one section when ironing another (thereby overdoing that bit) unless you like spending time with a sharp knife and have lots of patience scraping papery bits off hivis vests.
3) DON'T PUT NEWSPAPER under the tea towels unless you want a mirror image of it on your table top. :eek5:
4) Baking soda, vinegar and elbow grease can get newspaper ink off a table top. :innocent:

Cheers - Chasio

PS - All suggestions for correction or amendment from the experts are very welcome :)

An additional hint:

5) The cat may think she is helping by moving the Hi Vis vest while you are ironing, but you must find something else for her to help with.

[klingon]

Thanks for those tips, chasio!

Another one that I have found recently:

If you take off your backing paper and find that the transfer hasn't completely bondad with the cloth (you will see whitish areas where it's not bonded) you can put a sheet of non-stick baking paper over it and iron it again. Wait for it to cool before removing the baking paper.

I have also found that the whole thing bonds best when you iron it on a hard surface, so I have a large chopping board that I put under it and iron on the kitchen bench-top (a good height for ironing).

Thanks to everyone who is still placing orders! I will get them out to you ASAP.

[PhantasmNZ]

The latest ones come with some instructions (the first batch didn't!) - I will hopefully add some of the tips to the next lot of instructions.

I'm sure if you are buying an iron-on kit, for a dollar or two more Klingon will include a sheet of exactly the right non0stick paper to make your life simple :)

One other thing - anyone want to see any OTHER design?

[Little Miss Trouble]

I'd like the tank design and the words 'Who's next' for a pale t-shirt, who do I talk to? Do you guys need a hand with anything? (I don't sew but can iron on transfers or something)

[klingon]

I'd like the tank design and the words 'Who's next' for a pale t-shirt, who do I talk to? Do you guys need a hand with anything? (I don't sew but can iron on transfers or something)

Come along to Danish House on Wednesday, if you can! Also bring your T-shirt with you and we'll see what we can do.

Phantasm is in the process of printing out new transfers and we will be ironing as fast as we can on Wednesday night to get our current batch of orders filled, have some stock for the Auckland ride this weekend, and have some for the Big BIKEOI in the week.

If you can bring an iron, that would be great too. Otherwise we will (hopefully) have a couple there and also some other jobs for you to do.:sunny:

[Little Miss Trouble]

Come along to Danish House on Wednesday, if you can! Also bring your T-shirt with you and we'll see what we can do.

Phantasm is in the process of printing out new transfers and we will be ironing as fast as we can on Wednesday night to get our current batch of orders filled, have some stock for the Auckland ride this weekend, and have some for the Big BIKEOI in the week.

If you can bring an iron, that would be great too. Otherwise we will (hopefully) have a couple there and also some other jobs for you to do.:sunny:

Will be there, shall bring the iron if I can find it!

[PhantasmNZ]

I can confirm we now have Danae's "tank" design with the "Who's Next" word available for Hivis's (and light coloured T-SHirts tooo...)

There are a few versions out there .. but I'm using the one from the Protest graphics thread :

I CAN do prints for dark T-shirts etc - but I need a bit of warning and a few orders to do that one... :)

[TOTO]

Has anyone from the first batch order people received their packs yet ?

[chasio]

I got mine the day after they werre made (Thursday I think).

I have since found some T-shirt transfers in the cupboard and have been having a some fun with the colour printer since. Results will be on show on Saturday :)

If you're still stuck by Friday, go to the 321 Dollar next to The Bearhouse in Glenfield Mall for your HiVis (handy for the Teddy Bear, too) and then give me a shout. I can print you the artwork sheets and you can pick em up, since you're only down the road from me.

Mind you I think Klingon said there'd be gear at the Autobahn as well, so it may be better to sort it out that way...

[TOTO]

hmm interesting I havent received anything yet

[klingon]

I got mine the day after they werre made (Thursday I think).

I have since found some T-shirt transfers in the cupboard and have been having a some fun with the colour printer since. Results will be on show on Saturday :)

If you're still stuck by Friday, go to the 321 Dollar next to The Bearhouse in Glenfield Mall for your HiVis (handy for the Teddy Bear, too) and then give me a shout. I can print you the artwork sheets and you can pick em up, since you're only down the road from me.

Mind you I think Klingon said there'd be gear at the Autobahn as well, so it may be better to sort it out that way...

yep, we're having a Sewing Bee tonight and hope to have plenty of stock available for Saturdays' little jaunt around town. We will be both at the beginning and the end of the ride (BP/Autobahn and Domain) so you've got no excuse to miss us (also Mom is very loud :shutup: so you can never miss her!)

[TygerTung]

Hi, so is there some way that I can get some blank iron on transfers from some outfit and make my own graphics and decals for my own personal use?

[carlosliu]

yep, we're having a Sewing Bee tonight and hope to have plenty of stock available for Saturdays' little jaunt around town. We will be both at the beginning and the end of the ride (BP/Autobahn and Domain) so you've got no excuse to miss us (also Mom is very loud :shutup: so you can never miss her!)

See u at Autobahn and will get a pack for the :scooter:

[PhantasmNZ]

Hi, so is there some way that I can get some blank iron on transfers from some outfit and make my own graphics and decals for my own personal use?

Time might be the issue - how many, how quick?

[TygerTung]

Don't get to worried, I was wondering if I could just go down to some kind of craft shop and buy this sort of thing so that I can just make my own fun t shirts at home rather than than going to some shop which specialises in custom t shirts and paying a million dollars.

[sunhuntin]

whitcoulls sells transfer paper, but it is very expensive... approx $25 for 4 or 5 sheets.

[Mom]

...also Mom is very loud :shutup: so you can never miss her!...

I am sure I have no idea what you are talking about :innocent:

[RevDWC]

As per a request by PhantasmNZ on the Hi Viz vest design thread I've added a donation to the account, same as for buying a printed transfer sheet.

[werde4qru]

The Scary Bikers Sewing Circle (Auckland Division) has been making action packs and selling them to raise funds for the cause. It now seems there are requests coming in from all over the country so we are making them available by mail order!

What's in the pack? You can have any combination of the following:

Fluoro Vest $6
Iron on transfer kit (for vest, T-shirt, etc) $15
Yellow arm band $2
Yellow flag (without flag pole) $3


How to order and pay:

Send me a PM telling me exactly what you want and giving me a postal address to send it to.
Deposit the correct amount of money into the following bank account (administered by MadDuck):
C C Scott
National Bank Panmure
06-0996-0272056-000


You do not need to cross-reference your deposit with an order - we are doing it as a matter of trust.

Please add a small donation to cover postage and packing.

Where does the money go?

The purpose of the fund is to set up a War Chest for protest actions. We will use it to cover things like printing costs, banners, more raw materials for more Action Packs, possibly some advertising...
If there is any money left over once we have WON :woohoo: it will be donated to one or more emergency service eg. rescue helicopter trusts or ambulance services.
The fund is being administered by MadDuck on behalf of the BIKEOI protest group that has sprung up here on KB and is not affiliated with any other group (eg BRONZ or Ulysses)


Please feel free to ask further questions if you like, but also try to keep this thread on topic.
Hi Klingon I cannot be there because I have been living and working in Ireland these past 7 years but my mate who's kiwi also would like too buy kits off you but cannot pm can I pay you by paypal. tta for now:first:

[werde4qru]

can I get two action packs for 2 ex-pats living in Ireland

[klingon]

Hi Klingon I cannot be there because I have been living and working in Ireland these past 7 years but my mate who's kiwi also would like too buy kits off you but cannot pm can I pay you by paypal. tta for now:first:


can I get two action packs for 2 ex-pats living in Ireland

Hi there, I have sent you a PM - sorry I missed seeing this message until now!

We can't accept PayPal but we can accept transfers by internet banking to the Mad Duck's account:
C C Scott
National Bank Panmure
06-0996-0272056-000

We can send the packs anywhere in the world as long as you are prepared to pay the shipping costs. :) Would you like me to find out how much it would cost to mail a couple of vests to Ireland? They don't weigh much so hopefully it won't be too prohibitive...

[klingon]

According to my records, the only person still waiting for an order is MacD. Is there anyone else who is missing any bits? (Or even an action pack ;)

TOTO did you get all your bits & pieces in the end?

[Little Miss Trouble]

I know Toto got his vest in the end, I can't remember if there was anything else to go with it though?

[rustic101]

just wondering if the vest ad transfer I ordered would be here before christmas? Hope to head away ridning of a Force break and would love to wear the vest :)