Do you find this slimming?

[Adventure Girl]

Robert's 7 least favorite words:

Does * this * make * my* butt * look * big?

[Nanci]

I think it's pretty. Terry has a really cool pair with pink stitching. My Sugois have light gray. I like it. _All_ bike shorts are slimming!

[bcipam]

I think (sadly) that most manufacturers think women cyclist are all size 2's and have lovely, firm, tight little rears and most do but then there's folks like me. I tried on those PI shorts and well - let's just say it wasn't pretty. Not pretty at all!

[Lise]

I noticed stitching like that on AuntieK's shorts in the post about the TT race she did with yellow. I thought they looked very pretty. Slimming? Does it make my gut disappear? That's all I care about!

[AuntieK]

I noticed stitching like that on AuntieK's shorts in the post about the TT race she did with yellow. I thought they looked very pretty.

Wow! I'm famous for the thread color on my shorts!
But, do they make my butt look big??
I actually got those shorts because my bike and most of my jerseys are blue, so they color-coordinate with everything--a must!

[SadieKate]

Robert's 7 least favorite words:

Does * this * make * my* butt * look * big?

Bubba's also!

And, you are obviously talking about somebody else's butt.
These are Descente's version of how to make a wide load look even wider.

[SadieKate]

The reason I'm asking is that I seem to have misplaced (not lost because they will show up) a pair of Castelli shorts. The current version has the contrasting stitching. I just don't see that posterior in those shorts, but I love Castelli for the road. Sigh . . .

http://www.teamestrogen.com/products.asp?pID=19913

[HappyAnika]

I actually just bought those PI shorts not too long ago. I have large thighs and I think they are slimming from the front, but I think they make my butt look slightly bigger than my all black shorts . That's ok though because I love the chamois and that's more important to me.

[light_sabe_r]

I love the contrasting stiches. As long as they don't go down the front (camel toe) or straight down between the butt cheeks like a g string they're OK with me.

[SadieKate]

I love the contrasting stiches. As long as they don't go down the front (camel toe) or straight down between the butt cheeks like a g string they're OK with me.

Uh, I wonder what the front of the Castelli's look like.

[SadieKate]

Yep, down the front. But isn't it weird that they put women's shorts on a male manikin? What was their marketing department drinking that day?

http://www.castelli-us.com/ps-628-4-...nna-short.aspx

[sydney_b]

That's ok though because I love the chamois and that's more important to me.

No kidding. Function first. Besides, so long as when you're wearing them, you're putting miles on your bike, they look great. You're active, taking care of yourself, havin' fun ... of course they and especially *you* look good.

[Lenusik]

I think that stitches are great. I have a pair of Assos short which I absolutely love. They have excellent padding that lasts for a century ride. They are short, which I also prefer. But the best part about them, they are red, but the butt part is black. And it is definitely slimming!

[chickwhorips]

slimming? sheesh like you need help with the slimming lenusik.

[snapdragen]

I think that stitches are great. I have a pair of Assos short which I absolutely love. They have excellent padding that lasts for a century ride. They are short, which I also prefer. But the best part about them, they are red, but the butt part is black. And it is definitely slimming!

Yeah, yeah, you are a skinny thing L....but you're also pregnant -- just you wait missy