now THIS is how to get my money!

[fultzie]

our team jerseys are men´s racer cut... because they don´t see the point of custom-ordering one or two women´s- cut jerseys

the top doesn´t really bother me... what really bugs me are the shorts-- that chamy was *not* made for a girl!! i don´t even wear the team shorts to race-- i´d rather be able to sit comfortably on the car ride home than match my tops and bottoms, so i wear my PIs. if they would start offering girls-cut team shorts, i´d definitely buy them. hopefully this year´s recruitment will give them reason to!

[emily_in_nc]

The problem with mens' cut jerseys for me is that they're just way too long. I'm only 5'2" and the one unisex jersey I have (bought at Bike Virginia a coupla years ago) is my least favorite since it's long, has the elastic on the bottom, and rides up on me as I ride. I wish I had a serger so I could cut it off and hem it around the bottom; course I'd lose the pockets then too! If I were doing a century that offered womens' cut jerseys, you bet I'd get one; I'd even pay extra for it! I also like sleeveless best to avoid that farmers tan look.

Speaking of all this -- last year our club's annual century actually offered women's cut t-shirts! I was thrilled as I hate big, long, dowdy mens' t-shirts that nearly hit my knees and have sleeves that come down to my elbows. The women's t-shirt was cut smaller, shorter, with short little sleeves and a feminine v-neck. They cost the club more to buy (and we ran out much quicker), but they are cute as a button. It's my mostest favoritest t-shirt I own!

So here's my rant: why do women's versions of the same thing, like the t-shirt above cost MORE than the mens?! Mine is even a size small, using WAY less material than a mens XXL and costing more! Makes no sense to me....
rant off!

~Emily