Marketing women's Cycling Products

[7rider]

• Women's bib knickers (only $280 Assos so far)

Yeah...I guess that would be nice.

• Bib shorts or tights in anything other than basic black

TE has a few. Do a search on "bib". PI (if ya'll are still buyin' them! ), Louis Garneau, and Exte Ondo leap out. Hincapie tights are trimmed in a contrast color (fuschia, in this case...nice bib tights - I have a pair - but a bit on the short side, so if you are on the shorter side, they should do nicely.

• Sidi Ergos in smaller sizes (they start at 40)

• Women's full zip jerseys... with better designs

Competitive Cyclist has them on sale (men's anyhow) down to 39.
But, how about women's Sidis in LARGER sizes??
Those of us with water skis for feet (size 11, anyone?) are unable to experience the fit that folks rave about with these things...unless we go to mens'. And I've done enough men's bike shoes over the years, that if I'm going to drop such a serious hunk of change on a pair of shoes...well, can't I at least get them in women's??????

And the full-zip jerseys are coming. Giordana, Descente, Exte Ondo, even Terry. I think full-zips are directly related to the amount of bib shorts out there. More bibs = more full zips.

I guess it's all coming. It just takes voices and companies like TE to get the purchasing power to show they have a market for the items.

[Eden]

Competitive Cyclist has them on sale (men's anyhow) down to 39.
But, how about women's Sidis in LARGER sizes??

I'm a 37 in a Sidi (I think Bluetree is as well.... or smaller) - which must mean they run pretty small. I can rarely wear a size 6.5 regular shoe. I'd really be out of luck if they ran true, looking for 35 or 35.5s..... so no carbon Sidis for me. I'll have to go with Specialized if I want to upgrade my shoes.

I do have a pair of the winter Sidis, which only go down to 39 - extra insoles and thick wool socks make them manageable.

[Brandy]

Totally agree with you on the full zips. I can't stand jerseys that don't have them and I don't mind paying more for the full zipper. When I climb, I overheat easily and unzipping all the way is the only way to go.

[Cataboo]

My marin road bike came with FSA carbon cranks in 165.

[Bluetree]

I don't know what you have on your bike, but on FSA's aftermarket products, only their SLK and Team Issue cranks are carbon, and the smallest size is 170.
Their Gossamer, Omega and Energy cranksets go down to 165, but they are forged AL.

Campagnolo's Record and Super Record cranks only go down to 170 as well. As far as I know the Dura-Ace FC-7800-C also goes down to 170, but even I am not crazy enough to pay $1400 for a crankset.

SRAM Red came out with their 165 (last year I think, please correct me if I'm wrong) and I was able to order their new 2009 which also came in a 167.5 with the BB30. Can't wait. Woot!

[Cataboo]

I forgot - my marin was a 9 speed triple. came with FSA carbon pro team triple in 165. When I upgraded it to 10 speed, I just changed the outer chain ring to a 10 speed chain ring so I could keep using the carbon cranks.