Hi girls
I am having a debate with several male riders I know, who insist that women prefer bike shorts longer to cover more of their muscles/give more support when riding.
As a medium height woman (5ft 5") with "Strong" legs- my preference is for bike shorts sitting MID thigh; it's critical they do not dig in to my bigger quads & I find that mid thigh is the most flattering & comfy even on longer rides & races.

I have raced a bit in Europe (road & mountain bike) & most fellow racing women seem to prefer this mid thighs length too?

Does anyone else in the forum have a point of view; it would be great to get some feedback on this & settle the debate!

I also did triathlon & found some shorts are too short which means they can ride up on the bike or the run; definitely the mid thigh length can't be any shorter on me; but longer just digs in above my knee & looks really unflattering. Critical is a great gripper/elastic anyway to stop riding up but also not dig in!

thanks heaps- looking forward to some feedback from fellow riders.
Cheers
Karen "wish I had more time to ride my bike!"