Does cycling make you feel obsessed with shopping? -YES!!!

Yes and no.
With my regular clothes and shoes, I can stick with my favorite designers because I always know what size to order (Weitzman 6.5, Magli 6.0, BCBG 2, Max Studio 0, etc...)
But the sizing seems inconsistent with cycling manufacturers. I have to try stuff on before I buy them but I don't have much opportunity to do so... my LBSs don't stock much in XS or S womens gear. I actually had more luck finding a child's Large or XL (Don't laugh... I have no boobs so they actually fit)

TE has a good exchange/return policy so I will likely be visiting their site a lot in the future.

I agree with chickwhorips. I definitely have more running and riding "stuff" than work clothes. Unfortunately, I work in a "professional" office and don't have uniforms, so I own several pairs of black pants! Shopping for work clothes that don't fit = bad mood; shopping for cute atheltic wear that fits = :D

KB

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Originally Posted by Bluetree

But the sizing seems inconsistent with cycling manufacturers. I have to try stuff on before I buy them but I don't have much opportunity to do so... my LBSs don't stock much in XS or S womens gear. I actually had more luck finding a child's Large or XL .

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We are on the same page. I am having trouble finding small sizes. But I've learned size charts of some brands and I just stick with them.

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Originally Posted by caligurl

heck NO! i get excited about ALL kinds of shopping (well.... except grocery shopping!) street shoes.... YAY! bike shoes! YAY! street shorts.... YAY! bike shorts.... YAY! i just love to SHOP.... period!

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Exactly! I shop to shop!! Cycling gear? That just adds to the list!!!

i hate shopping for clothes, but i find myself on ebay, nashbar, performance, wcp, etc looking for bike clothes ALL THE TIME! and i mostly wear pink stuff to match my bike so when i see cool pink jerseys/shorts on ebay lookout! and the giro d'italia stuff, wohhhh.

I love cycling clothes shopping. I get real excited when I find stuff that is comfortable and feels great. ^_^