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Cycling Plus (UK) - Aug 07
Ground Effect's kit is available online direct from New Zealand and buying with pounds mean's you'll benefit from killer exchange rates. It's only about £14 plus p&p, though you may have to pay customs duties at the post office when the package arrives (we've had to pay once in about five orders). The Hip Hop's a simple little number with no features such as zips, pockets or reflective marks, so it carries over easily into non-biking activities.
Made from a poly/cotton blend fabric it feels like your fave T-shirt as well as having a closely fitted 'baby doll' shape. Size-wise, I'm usually caught between a small and medium and though I tested a Small I'd have preferred a Medium. The cotton limits how quickly it dries and means it's best for casual riding or really dry weather to keep it from showing sweat patches.
Cara Coolbaugh
Verdict: Better than a cotton T for those t-shirt kind of days; 8/10
Cycling Plus Recommended Buy
A bi-component fabric coupling an inner layer of polyester with a honeycomb knit outer layer of cotton. The polyester wicks sweat away from your body and the cotton draws it through to the outside, ensuring super-efficient evaporation to keep you cooler and drier. Magic.
> Composition: 51% Polyester; 49% Cotton
Sizing
Check out the chart to suss out where you fit. This is a guide
only - if you fall in-between sizes, the right size for you will
depend on your body shape and how loose or tight you like to wear
your clothes. It's no hassle to swap it, if your first choice
is not the best fit.
| Women | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| WS (8-10) |
WM (12) |
WL (14) |
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Bust |
88 - 92 cm |
93 - 97 cm |
98 - 102 cm |
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Waist |
63 - 69 cm |
70 - 76 cm |
77 - 83 cm |
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Hips |
89 - 95 cm |
96 - 102 cm |
103 - 109 cm |
Dignified garb for causing mayhem on the streets, working out at the gym or bopping around town. Ground Effect's Intercool fabric wicks away excess sweat making this baby a genuine technical tee.
> Raglan sleeves.
> Intercool fabric helps manage hot-headed moments.
> Womens fit.
> "Brake Free" print on Eggplant tee.
> Made by us in New Zealand.
> InterCool tops enjoy a warm machine wash. Try to avoid cold-water detergents and those with bleach. The cold-water varieties have little enzymes that are super-charged to brave the cold but can damage technical fabrics and cause skin irritation. And bleach rots natural fibres like cotton, strips the dye and may also cause irritation. As a rule of thumb, product that is easy on the planet is also easy on your body. Plant based soaps like 'Ecover' or specific sport wash formula are recommended.
> Hand washing is sometimes the only option on tour, but a washing machine rinses more thoroughly and is preferable if you have the choice.
> This Intercool top will be almost dry out after the spin cycle of your washing machine so using a dryer is unnecessary - if you must then choose a warm (not hot) cycle.
Screen Print Washing Instructions?
> Dry cleaning or ironing the screen print will cause irreparable damage. Please don't.
> All Ground Effect clothing enjoys a warm machine wash. Try to avoid cold-water detergents and those with bleach. The cold-water varieties have little enzymes that are super-charged to brave the cold but can damage technical fabrics and cause skin irritation. And bleach rots natural fibres like cotton, strips the dye and can also cause irritation. As a rule of thumb, product that is easy on the planet is also easy on your body. Plant based soaps like 'Ecover' or specific sport wash formula are recommended.
> Drying on the line or hanging on the bedpost is generally preferable to using a dryer.