a big thank you to the girls who took the time to take pics and post them! this helps too! i am not the stereotypical bike chick either. 5'5, curvy (understatement) and all my weight is in the hip/middle region. i'm a size 10 or 12 depending on the brand and i cannot buy shorts or knickers on line without knowing how they fit. i also refuse to wear spandex without something OVER it! no one needs to see that rear view!