SOOO frustrated

[Sprocket's Mom]

DDH- on the slowfattraithlete website I found this!!! Now's your chance to really let them know!!!

"NEW! Sound off on plus-sized tri wear - and the lack thereof! Have you been suffering from the lack of plus-sized triathlon and athletic wear? I know I have. But recently I was contacted by a marketing person for a very well-known technical fabric company (I was asked to keep the name of the company quiet for a while until they've finished their project). This person is doing research into the market for plus-sized women athletes and wanted me to tell her what I thought people's needs were. I spent about 40 minutes on the phone with this one gal and told her everything I'd ever thought or heard or read in my interactions with other Athenas and Clydesdales.

But I think that this company should hear from you directly. So send me your ideas, gripes, fondest dreams about athletic wear. Send me your stories about apparel that works/doesn't work, unrealistic sizing ("That's an XXL? I don't thinkso!"), feeling excluded at the sports store/race day t-shirt table, whatever. I will forward your emails to this marketing person so your voice can finally be heard. "

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Sporting apparel really is stupidly sized. Yes I have wide hips, but I'm not overweight at all. I have to wear XL biking shorts even though from looking at me you'd think I was just a size medium woman....pretty average sized. In biking tights and capris I usually wear mediums or sometimes large...but never XL.
What is UP with bike shorts??
(and yes the XL are quite snug on me, I do know they are supposed to fit snug).

[crazycanuck]

Hey DDH..I have some very old mtn bike shorts that might just fit & an old jersey. They're not worth much now and don't want any $ for them as i've not even looked at them for about 2yrs. I am happy to have a look @ the sizes when i venture home tonight.

Yep..old shorts are here but old jersey is being used as a bike cleaning item now.....

One pair is very similar to this http://www.groundeffect.co.nz/produc...il-TOM-WOM.htm but mine don't have the button.