Novice needs clothing advice

[caligurl]

performance = nashbar = supergo.. performance owns all three

i wear performance ultra shorts and really like them. i like the chamois plus they fit! i tried their performance centuries.. but they were too big/baggy...

i don't buy those expensive socks.. first.. cuz even the low rise ones are too high.. i have enough funny looking tan lines! and i can get a whole package at target for what one little pair of "cycling" socks cost..

around the neighborhood i wear my sports bras and fitness tops... they are all the lycra/coolmax stuff anyways.. however.. no pockets.. for longer rides pockets are a MUST!

oh.. regarding performance and buying a bike.. when we were looking for mine.. hubby asked the guy to see if the bike i wanted fit me cuz we were going to buy it only if it fit OCR1.. pretty silver and pink.. well the guy said "you have to buy it before they'll fit it to you." needless to say we walked out and went next door to supergo.. and didn't have that much better of an experience.. but at least they fit the bike to me before i paid for it!

hind site.. a LBS (not chain) that is more interested in ME and not just making a sale!