Quote Originally Posted by marni View Post
For most cycling clothing brands, when in doubt, order smaller
You mean some day, I'll even grow to like the feeling of wearing sausage casing? lol. I'm not a lover of tight clothing. Don't get me wrong... it's not like I dress like I'm particularly "observant". Stuff that clings just doesn't do it for me. I will heed all of your advice on the sizing and recommendations.

I have purchased reg shorts, too and will def buy a long sleeve jersey as I approach cross weather and fall riding, in general. I also have tights (reg & thermal) from all of my running, which is really my true love.

Thank you SO much for all of your input... this is unchartered territory for me and I'm very excited. I've just in the last two months completed cancer treatment again (4th time since 1988) and the imperative for me now is to do everything I've always wanted to do and even some stuff I said I'd never do. Cyclocross and maybe a sprint tri would both fill the bill for this year!