Being Brave-need advice

[Bikingmomof3]

Okay, I have decided to bu bike shorts. I am looking at Shebeest SSS. Now I have Sheebest Capris in a size Medium. It tried the capris in a small-the bike shorts fit, the outer capri was stretched too tight. So my question is: in real, bike shorts should I order the Shebeest small. I read in one of the numerous threads that bike shorts should fit very, very well. Please anyone? I would like to place this order. I know TE has a fabulous exchange policy, I am just hoping to get this right on the first go.

[mimitabby]

you can call TE's 1-800 number and talk to them forever about any of the items that they are selling. they will compare brands, sizes, etc.
I just bought my first (blush) sports bra from them and they were able to tell me
how it might fit me. (they were right)

[cherinyc]

I have s fairly new pair of Shebeest bike shorts in size small - and they seem to be strething out a bit. Other brands size small were a little more snug - but I definitely know that a Shebeest size Medium would be too big. I would go with the fact that the bike short part of the capri (size small) fit you.

[Bikingmomof3]

you can call TE's 1-800 number and talk to them forever about any of the items that they are selling. they will compare brands, sizes, etc.
I just bought my first (blush) sports bra from them and they were able to tell me
how it might fit me. (they were right)

Good idea. They are very helpful.

[Bikingmomof3]

I have s fairly new pair of Shebeest bike shorts in size small - and they seem to be strething out a bit. Other brands size small were a little more snug - but I definitely know that a Shebeest size Medium would be too big. I would go with the fact that the bike short part of the capri (size small) fit you.

Thanks Cheri. I would have thought you would be in an XS-you are tall and thin, right? Now I am really questioning the size small.

[Bikingmomof3]

I talked with a lovely woman at TE, whose measurements are the same as mine. She has the small, so small it is. Off to place an order.

Anyway to get over feeling self conscious about wearing biking shorts?

[Veronica]

I use the measurements in the sizing chart, rather than the dress size. Not everyone's size 10 is the same, but waist and hip measurements should be credible.

The nice thing about TE is they will take returns of shorts tried on (wear your undies) that don't fit right. Yeah... it's a hassle to return, but at least you get back the money for the item. To be spent on something else!

V.

[Bikingmomof3]

V,
I called TE and she was helpful. Like me, her waist was in one size and hips in another. Sizing me is a PITA. Anyway, I am going witht he smalls. She told me what to check for when they arrive. Worse case, I exchange them. I have done it before with TE and they are quick prompt.

[Veronica]

Once you find something you really like, buy 2 or 3 more of it. Vendors feel compelled to tweak things every year and you may not like the tweaks. Yes Sugoi - I'm talking about you.

V.

[FreshNewbie]

Hey, hope this helps. I have a pair of SSS shorts that i bought from TE in blue color. I am not a size small in regular clothes, my waist is about 26-27 inches but i have wide hips about 39 inches i think I got them in size small and they fit well. In regular clothes i am somewhere between size 6 to sometimes size 8 depending on the brand. just for comparison here are my pictures in these shorts so you can judge yourself http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=8084

[Kano]

I talked with a lovely woman at TE, whose measurements are the same as mine. She has the small, so small it is. Off to place an order.

Anyway to get over feeling self conscious about wearing biking shorts?

Jennifer, I got over it when I saw a pair of guys breezing past me with their shorts on, button down hawaiian print shirts unbuttoned and flying behind them, and their huge hairy beer guts hanging out. If they're around, no one's gonna notice me! (and I can always pretend they're just around the bend, so everyone's just been blinded by them!)

Another thought -- Ride around singing to yourself, "I'm too sexy for my shorts......"

Karen in Boise

[Bikingmomof3]

Once you find something you really like, buy 2 or 3 more of it. Vendors feel compelled to tweak things every year and you may not like the tweaks. Yes Sugoi - I'm talking about you.

V.

Good Advice V. If these fit as nicely as my Shebeest capris, I will convince DH that a few more is a very wise investment. Wish me luck.

[Cassandra_Cain]

Once you find something you really like, buy 2 or 3 more of it. Vendors feel compelled to tweak things every year and you may not like the tweaks. Yes Sugoi - I'm talking about you.

V.

OMG - right on - exactly what you said! I mean c'mon folks, pretty please, with brown sugar on top - can we keep the sizing at least semi-consistent from year to year? Seriously, we are creatures of habit, we like knowing short XY fits us and that we can order up two more anytime.

End of rant!

I bought a set of cannondale bike shorts (the whole mtbchick outfit actually :P ), and was helped over the phone by one of the great TE staffers. I would not buy shorts online otherwise, except TE folks are awesome!

[pooks]

Anyway to get over feeling self conscious about wearing biking shorts?

Just be glad you're not a guy with a package to worry about?

[SadieKate]

It tried the capris in a small-the bike shorts fit, the outer capri was stretched too tight.

I hate baggy shorts or skorts. The outer layer is always tighter than the inner short. Generally, I find that the inner short is marked the same size as all my regular bike shorts; the problem is with the outer layer.