Anybody regret their Cheviot sweater?

[Matt Beecher]

I saw that Rivendell offered a sweater vest recently, but as someone with unusually long arms, I regretted not buying one of the sleeved variety last year. I have such a hard time finding long enough sleeves that I never expected the Riv sweater to fit.

What did people think of them? Does anyone regret their purchase?

Does anyone have an XL available? I might also consider a L.

Thanks,
Matt B
Oswego, IL

[Mark Roland]

Yeah, the sleeves are extra nice and long. I ordered the large, very stretchy, mostly in a good way. Wore it all the time once it arrived.

Despite the pained facial expression above, I have no regrets. Ordered the sweater vest (M) as soon as I got the newsletter email. Though I felt odd ordering it while sweltering in front of a fan. To counteract the dour face above:

Good luck with your hunt. There must be somebody who got a wrong size, or doesn't like the stretch. P.S., the vest will work great for long arms. Just sayin'.

[Alex Wirth- Owner, Yellow Haus Bicycles]

Love mine and receive a lot of compliments. I also have longish arms and usually roll my sleeves up to avoid looking like a fourth grader that grew out of his clothes. I have an XL Chev sweater and I actually cuff my sleeves which is a refreshing change 😊 (prob an extra 3” available)

Ordered the vest as soon as they announced it...

Alex in Rochester, NY

[Dorothy C]

I love my sweater and I have ordered the vest too. I haven’t had much chance to wear the sweater yet as I live in Los Angeles, but as an expat Brit I felt I was duty bound to support the British wool trade ;). I have the Cheviot bike too.

[Mike Packard]

I ordered an XXL (5-11, 230) and it seems too big. Only wore it a couple times. I'd trade mine for an XL or sell it if no one wants to trade. It is a great sweater.

Mike

[Lyman Labry]

Mike,

I read you could shrink sweater.  I think by putting in the dryer rather than letting hang dry?  Don’t know how you could control though.

Lyman

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[Patrick Moore]

I'ltd be very careful if trying to do this. The few times I've purposefully or accidentally put all-wool knits in the dryer, they've ended up felted and shrunk more proportionately in length than width; my Kucharik jersey went from long and narrow to a size for a very fat 5-year-old. (OTOH, my 2 Riv ls wool jerseys did not shrink at all even after 2 sessions on High.)

On Fri, Jul 24, 2020 at 9:36 PM Lyman Labry <lyman...@gmail.com> wrote:

Mike,

I read you could shrink sweater.  I think by putting in the dryer rather than letting hang dry?  Don’t know how you could control though.

Lyman

On Fri, Jul 24, 2020 at 4:53 PM Mike Packard <mrg...@gmail.com> wrote:

I ordered an XXL (5-11, 230) and it seems too big. Only wore it a couple times. I'd trade mine for an XL or sell it if no one wants to trade. It is a great sweater.

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Alburquerque, Nuevo Mexico, Etats Unis d'Amerique, Orbis Terrarum

[Robert Gardner]

Hi all —

I have a large and bc my body is what it is, it fits me but it is not my cup of tea. I would sell my large if anyone wanted it — it is a great sweater but just doesn’t fit me (I definitely got a vest though!)

Currently on vacation for a week in Vermont so just email me and I will ship next saturday or sunday. 

Cheers,

Robert 

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On Jul 24, 2020, at 11:44 PM, Patrick Moore <bert...@gmail.com> wrote:



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[bo richardson]

i love my small
the sleeves are way long
and my arms are way short
so i have cuffs
i have three vests so i would only be frustrated by a fourth.
choosing is such a waste of psychic energy
if i didnt have a vest, however...

[Matt Beecher]

Private reply sent. Please let me know if you don’t get it.

Best regards,
Matt

On Saturday, July 25, 2020 at 10:19:01 PM UTC-5, Robert Gardner wrote:
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[EricP]

I have both a "Sargent" and regular button up sweater in XL that I don't wear. If anyone is interested, make me an offer and we can work out a deal. 

Eric Platt

St. Paul, MN

[MTR]

how much to big? i'm interested in buying it

[Robert Sharp]

It looks like Rivendell's latest sweater is designed with you in mind: no sleeves! Get in on the pre-sale now

https://www.rivbike.com/collections/clothing/products/cheviot-woolywarm-vest

Bob

On Thursday, July 23, 2020 at 10:11:52 PM UTC-4, Matt Beecher wrote:

[Lyman Labry]

Hi all, if there’s a Medium Size cheviot sweater In good condition available out there, I’d be interested.  Thanks,

Lyman

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[Matt Beecher]

I think that vest was sold out before I posted.

[Hetchins52]

Hi Lyman,

I have a Medium that I have not worn other than to try it on. 

I'd really need a Small (5'8" and <125 #)

I'll send an email,

David Lipsky

[Ryan M.]

Yeah, these things sell out quicker than Ticketmaster tickets.