Quote Originally Posted by cherinyc
Mary - you make your own? How is that possible? you must be magic or something, b/c I can't even imagine making something like bike shorts.

The bike short dilemma is never-ending. I went in to my LBS on Thursday to get some seat adjustments for an event on Staurday. My (1) pair of shorts was dirty, so I just wore comfortable shorts. The guy said I wouldn't be able to tell unless I was weraing bike shorts - (or maybe he just wanted to make me buy something). Either way - they were all expensive. I ended up getting one of the cheaper pairs ($79.99 - can you believe it? I NEVER spend that much on regular clothing).
Then I found out - when checking out the care label - that they were from Spring 2002. $80 for 4 year old shorts. Although I could've sworn that I had tried on that style (PI Ultrasensor) before and hadn't liked them. But these I liked.
More proof that they change the style, fit, sizing - every year. WHY???? Can't they just make up a new name - and let the old name/style/fit stay the same?

When you're my size, you don't have many options for shorts/jerseys etc. Also, I'm on a fixed income so I don't have $80 for a pair of NEW shorts much less 4 years old.. YIKES sounds like you got ripped off on those...
I sew, so I got a pattern and some material and make my own. My pink and black jersey is really starting to show signs of wear AND sun fade of course I wear it nearly all the time and I'm constantly washing it to keep it clean. I'm just lucky I sew or I wouldn't have any bike clothes. Now I can definitely tell a difference when I wear street clothes (ie jean shorts and skivvies) and remember every time I do it why I shouldn't OWIE!! The photo in my Avatar was from about a year ago and I made the full set.