hole in my DeSoto 400 shorts - help!!

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2010-09-06 2:44 PM

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Subject: hole in my DeSoto 400 shorts - help!!

So, major  Bummer!

I'm planning on wearing these for MOO (which is SUNDAY!!).  I squatted down to put my pump onto my tire and snagged my bum on the front of my car...?  (how this happened, I still don't know) Anyway, this ended up ripping a hole right in the middle of the left butt cheek!  grrr!  it's about the size of a quarter.

So, my question is this:  does anyone have any experience mending this type of material?  (DeSoto 400 mile shorts) Can I just sew it together? or should it be patched or something?  I have no sewing experience, so should I be bringing it to a seemstress to fix? 

OR should I just go with the hole there?

I'd appreciate any input ASAP - I'm kinda freaking out about this as MOO is THIS WEEK! eek!

Thanks for your help!!!

2010-09-06 2:48 PM
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Subject: RE: hole in my DeSoto 400 shorts - help!!
Call up Emilio at DeSoto sports and ask him.
I've never heard a complaint about their customer service....
2010-09-06 3:26 PM
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Subject: RE: hole in my DeSoto 400 shorts - help!!
Let us know how you fix this.  I just got a pair of these about a month ago and love them.  No holes in them yet but you never know.
2010-09-06 3:46 PM
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Subject: RE: hole in my DeSoto 400 shorts - help!!
Call Chuck or Emilio at De Soto - they'll hook you up with a solution of some sort.  Best CS in the business!!

Cheers, Chrus
2010-09-06 5:17 PM
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Subject: RE: hole in my DeSoto 400 shorts - help!!
You've only got one option...carve out a hole on the other side to make those shorts symmetrical!  
Symmetry is very important.



 
2010-09-06 5:18 PM
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Subject: RE: hole in my DeSoto 400 shorts - help!!
Black sharpie??

If you've got some old jammers or bike shorts, you can probably cut a patch and sew it in place on the inside.  Just try to get the tension on both materials about the same. 

2010-09-07 7:03 PM
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Subject: RE: hole in my DeSoto 400 shorts - help!!
I alled customer service -they basically told me to sew them up, then after the race, send them back to DeSoto and they will patch it for me.

Sounds good to me - as long as i don't have a hole in my butt, I'm happy.  And they will be prof patched after and should last me a good long time.  gives 'em character i guess....
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