Would you wear these colours/design?

[Zen]

Yes I would wear that but that doesn't mean much coming from a woman who wore this to her prom

[MomOnBike]

If I were the shape I was 30 years ago I would indeed wear that. Of course the matching jersey & saddle are needed to complete the picture. I will admit that that is not for the shrinking violets among us.

[IvonaDestroi]

Yes I would wear that but that doesn't mean much coming from a woman who wore this to her prom

Is that a labia minora on the front?

[Zen]

Yes, but it's not supposed to be. It's supposed to be a heart.
However you want to see it, wear it proudly

[lph]

Good lord. That's a codpiece for women!

[buddha_bellies]

It can't be worst then this... Saw this on Bikram Yoga's men's wear section...

[Jewell]

Yes I would wear that but that doesn't mean much coming from a woman who wore this to her prom

Zen, I officially love you, and we were best friends in a previous life, I'm sure of it!

ShootingStar, I'd be more concerned about staining cycling clothes considering how much they cost in comparison to my clothes. It takes me enough time to find clothes that fit right with me being so petite, I can't imagine how long it would take to find cycling clothes that fit. I don't have the patience, money, nor does my town have any stores that cater to women riders. I find it much more rewarding and entertaining to ride successfully with clothes I already own, all the while showing others that you can commute around town in without spending big bucks on cycling gear. Many people I talk to have this idea that if you wana be a commuter you have to wear the spandex, and I believe that can be a barrier for people financially and mentally for many people.

[ilima]

I've been coveting these Zoot shorts, which aren't much different looks-wise:



http://www.teamestrogen.com/prodZT_S9WCB01.html

[lph]

Those Zoot shorts look better. If it were hot enough I guess I'd consider wearing white, otherwise grubby me and black are a match made in heaven.

I get these vaguely Jane Fonda'ish 80's high-cut leotard vibes from those Terry shorts. I had an aerobics instructor once who wore something like that, except the tights underneath were lace.

[Selkie]

White shorts aren't for me. Too bad they aren't bibs, available in a solid black.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I like all the designs in this thread.
But it doesn't mean my body would look good in them, so I likely wouldn't buy them.
Women with super w-i-d-e hips sure as heck aren't going to buy shorts with white side panels!

[shootingstar]

Many people I talk to have this idea that if you wana be a commuter you have to wear the spandex, and I believe that can be a barrier for people financially and mentally for many people.

I agree, and if other people need to wear streetwear for cycling, great.
It just doesn't work for me, I am petite and spend hrs. just to find non-cycling clothing to fit (and well-made at a competitive price) ..or in the past, I sewed them.

Besides commuter cycling isn't the only form of cycling for me anyway.