The problem with women's cycling gear in plus sizes is that there is absolutely no sanity in the sizing. I've seen manufacturers that consider 12 or 14 to be an XL!
That's what gets you in trouble. Just because it says it's an XL or 1X don't assume that you think you know what that means. Check the sizing guides to be sure!
The other issue is that cycling gear is supposed to be tight. Well, I like my shorts tight, but not my jerseys. I carry my weight in the middle (apple-shaped) which makes it more difficult. A man's jersey may be loose on the shoulders and tight around the middle on me.
I have a Mt. Borah 2X jersey (yellow) that I like a lot. It's loose enough to be comfortable for me but not baggy. I got it here at TE. I also got a sport hill singlet that's soft and very cool in the summer, but had no pockets so isn't always my favorite choice.
When I ordered a Boure jersey once, it seemed like it was made for a thin man -- WAY too tight in the middle and WAY too wide in the shoulders for me, just an impossible fit. But I've ordered their longsleeved UV-protection jersey in a men's XL, hoping it will work.
There's a lot of trial and error; Jenn and I seem to be similar in height and weight but our shapes are very different!
(I'm going to check out that shebeest leopard jersey!)
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04-19-2007, 06:24 AM #1
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04-19-2007, 07:18 AM #2
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Pooks, it won't make you feel any better but there's no sanity to sizes for smaller women either.
so what's up with the bike? going to order one? try some out?
come on come on!
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04-20-2007, 05:24 AM #3
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I test rode my first bike yesterday and am not sure where to post about it.
Decisions, decisions!
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04-20-2007, 05:43 AM #4
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How about in your steel road bikes thread?
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04-20-2007, 05:48 AM #5
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It wasn't a steel bike.
It was a Specialized Allez, and I'm not sure whether to start a new thread for each type bike I test, or just a general thread of my adventures in test riding and put them all together!
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04-20-2007, 06:09 AM #6
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post here, or start a new post, come on!
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04-20-2007, 06:13 AM #7
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Start a new thread: Pooks Test Rides or something like that.
We're all eager to hear about it!"If Americans want to live the American Dream, they should go to Denmark." - Richard Wilkinson
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