Stop the sizing madness!!!

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Hi Emily, I haven't looked at this thread in awhile, but yes, I think we were separated at birth! Maybe someday i can come down to NC and we can do some wussy mountain biking together (ha). Seriously, we have talked about a NC vacation for awhile, so it might be in the next year or so.
Wurk it, I did go to the Banana Republic in Copley Place a few times and they had a large petitie section there. But, they opened the BR Petites store in the Chestnut Hill Mall, which is a lot closer and doesn't involve city traffic or the commuter rail. I think they took the petites out of the regular stores after that.

Well, I am glad to see that I am not the only one with this issue. I recently bought a t shirt at The Loft in an xxsmall . I may be flat chested, but I am of normal weight for my height, not skinny skinny.

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QUOTE: But you'd think that Terry, Shebeest and other women-specific cycling clothing manufacturers would see the benefit of getting together on sizing. It would revolutionize the biz and they'd sell MORE, not less.

QUOTE: I mentioned that to a friend, even she bought into the "there aren't enough heavy women cyclists to justify making cycling clothes for them,"

#1 -- When I brought up the subject of sizing, I KNEW I'd have company! Which does EXACTLY beg the first question of WHY, OH WHY, these "women-specific" manufacturers do not see the benefit of uniform sizing!! You are SO right that they'd sell more!!! Since I do most of my biking clothes shopping online, it seems to me that this whole scam is being run by the postal services, since THEY are the ones making money on all of my returns!!!

#2 -- I ride with several women, and few of us are rail thin. We were just discussing the size topic yesterday, and we are all in the same boat! The AVERAGE cyclist is NOT a rail-thin racer. (Hey - that would be an excellent poll on this site -- to find out what "average" means -- how many miles per week on average, at what average speed ...)

#3 -- My favorite shorts are Canari women's size L. I have several other shorts/knickers/tights by other manufacturers, some Mediums, most Larges. I just ordered a new Canari Velo Pro Gel Short online in a Medium and prayed that it wouldn't be too tight. Guess what? IT'S TOO BIG!!! I HAVE TO SEND IT BACK AND EXCHANGE FOR A SMALL!!!!!!!!!!! I GIVE UP!!!!!