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We are always having Skinny Leg contests with my husband! He is an awesome rider and has always had skinny legs. So, do his two sisters. They have great legs! We've even gotten down to measuring guy's legs to see who wins. Mark usually does! But there have been an occasion or two when he has lost!
He takes it with great humor, actually, I THINK HE IS VERY PROUD OF HIS SKINNY LEGS!:cool:
I have to interrupt this thread to ask about those tires on the bike in the pic... are they Bianchi Green, Pink and Blue??? Or am I seeing it wrong??? They appear to be color blocked in three colors...
and here's a secret for you all... if you don't look at your butt in a mirror it NEVER looks fat! ;) THIS is an area where I have experience. :rolleyes:
Well he looks better than the girl in back with her pants falling off....Quote:
Originally Posted by SadieKate
At least least he's got something to hang his pants on! ;)
He should be!
Edited to clarify -- Spokewench, your husband SHOULD be proud of his skinny legs!
And that Italian guy has great legs. (Yes, I did look at his legs. Fresh!)
Ahhh... that's right. I've changed my mind about red.Quote:
Originally Posted by SadieKate
V.
bf and i have measured our thighs and they are exactly the same around. kinda depressing for me, he's about 8 inches taller. his look so nice and thin on him and mine don't. :mad: i'm just short and stubby i guess.
SK, the TE castillis are black with red on the bottom. I mean the all red shorts (unless I just overlooked them then my bad).
BK - there's a bike in that picture??:D BWAHAAAAAAAAAAA!!
Are you asking about the first picture SK posted? That's my bike with Rivendell Speedblends on it. The colors merge together as you ride.Quote:
Originally Posted by bikerchick68
V.
Sturdy! Not stubby.Quote:
Originally Posted by chickwhorips
V.
Bikerchick - that bike is V's Ramboiullet. It has SpeedBlend tires from Rivendell.
I try not to look in the mirror but I can't resist. It's futile. Then, hubby takes these pics.
Lisa.S.H. - actually, I don't know which looks worse.
VERY cool...so what color do they appear to be when riding? Hmmm... gonna have to check 'em out! thanks...:)
edited... cause I went to the Rivendell site and found them... those are just FUN!
The colors merge to purple and teal. At around 45 - 50 miles an hour they merge to a kind of ugly blue. I estimate that speed as I've only seen the yucky blue when the bike is in the trainer with no resistance.
V.
These have black at the bottom.
http://www.teamestrogen.com/products.asp?pID=19914
You probably just need to find the 2005 model. They were all red. Hmm, I may have to hotfoot it down to the LBS today. Wonder if those racer boys will be honest about my butt in red Castellis. They're still looking for a splitter candidate and hoping . . . I gotta ask why I seem to be the one they like to share the latest porn with? :rolleyes:
I love the look of contrasting stitching on cycling shorts and have been searching with no luck for a pair I saw in the 2006 Trek bike catalog. A women is riding wearing a pair of Nike biking shorts with contrasting stitching, page 78. I would love a pair of these. Does anyone have an idea where I can locate a pair, size large? They are not in the current Nike catalog at bike shops.
thanks V! my ego just got a bit of a boost and i feel so much better.Quote:
Originally Posted by Veronica
No kidding. Function first. Besides, so long as when you're wearing them, you're putting miles on your bike, they look great. You're active, taking care of yourself, havin' fun ... of course they and especially *you* look good.Quote:
Originally Posted by HappyAnika
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I think that stitches are great. I have a pair of Assos short which I absolutely love. They have excellent padding that lasts for a century ride. They are short, which I also prefer. But the best part about them, they are red, but the butt part is black. And it is definitely slimming!
slimming? sheesh like you need help with the slimming lenusik.
Oh common, I certainly don't like to wear certain short. No PI for me. :) The do not look good at all - or i don't look good at all in them. It looks like a have diaper all over my rear end.
Yeah, yeah, you are a skinny thing L....but you're also pregnant -- just you wait missy :D :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Lenusik
I know, I know. That's why I am sending a last year's photo. :D I am still in the same shape but I will get funny looking pretty soon.Quote:
Originally Posted by snapdragen
Here are the castelli shorts I was talking about! Look at the waistband - aren't these the sexiest shorts you've evern seen (at least on this model?).
I can't believe how excited these shorts have gotten me, lol. But I can't justify forking over $150 for shorts right now either, so I dream...
L - love the red/black assos shorts too. Can't wait to see how the baby belly looks in them - I bet you'll look adorabel!
Oh, what a dork - TE sold these on ebay! Susan, do you have any more hiding in the closet???
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L - love the red/black assos shorts too. Can't wait to see how the baby belly looks in them - I bet you'll look adorabel!
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Unfortunately Assos does not make maternity shorts. Their regular are already $160. Imagine how much they would charge for the maternity ones. :eek:
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Originally Posted by snapdragen
Whoo boy! No kidding. I think maybe one shouldn't gain 75 pounds when pregnant. Not that I am speaking from experience or anything. And she's what, 10? And I still have about 10 of those pounds on me.... :rolleyes:
I wonder if bike shorts work like panties when you're pregnant- you can just continue to wear your old ones, under your belly!!
They make maternity shorts, though, don't they? I swear I've seen them. I mean, generic they, not Assos.
Terry makes them TE sells them http://www.teamestrogen.com/products.asp?pID=14019
Yes, terry has maternity ones but not Assos. This makes me unhappy because their padding is great.
I just bought a pair of Hincapie Power shorts (unfortunately, not carried by TE). http://www.hincapiesports.com/detail...ode=RSH-LPWL02
The shorts have contrasting colored stitching but Bubba said it is actually in a flattering design, much better than the current Castelli YPRO3 shorts or the PI Microsensors. Wow!
Waist is cut the same height as the above two shorts. The Hincapie Performance short has a really high waist and no flat locked seams which gives them two thumbs down from me automatically.
I'll give them a test drive later this week.
I actually prefer shorts with stripes or multiple colors....they are hard to find unless getting a team kit and barely exist in women's models. I think they are generally much more flattering than solid black shorts and being colorful, make one that much more visible on the road....
Another note on the Hincapie Power shorts: if you liked the old Castelli YPRO pad from a couple years ago, this pad is exactly the same size and shape except the v-cut at the back isn't quite as deep. The chamois is just a tad thicker but doesn't seem stiff. The short fabric appears to be the same as the Castelli YPRO short. I'm expecting great things. Wonder if they come in red . . . .