Bike Shorts--comfy or bunchy and hot

[mary9761]

I'm a really big girl.... 42" waist, 230 lbs, 6" tall. I haven't bought a lot of shorts but I've found that I can get into MOST size XL shorts despite it all. I can't find a jersey or a jacket, though, even in the men's deparment! I'm a competent seamstress and should finish the jacket I cut out, and I'll eventually attempt my own shorts, too.

I'm a big [but shrinking] gal and I can't much of anything off the rack. So far I have made 3 pair of shorts, a pair of tights, 2 jerseys, a feece vest with matching arm warmers [hopefully soon leg warmers]

http://sewing.patternreview.com/cgi-...patternid=2375 for the jersey and shorts, I highly recommend this pattern. I would recommend making copies of your pattern pieces by tracing them onto freezer paper. You can reuse them and you iron them to the fabric to cut them out. For the larger pattern pieces, you will want to piece together more than one piece of freezer paper. Also, photocopy your directions off the pattern sheet, it saves wear and tear from folding and unfolding for directions.
http://photobucket.com/albums/a361/m...0and%20shorts/ I have photos of some of my shorts and jerseys here.


http://www.mccallpattern.com/item/M3...niforms&page=2
I don't have the photos uploaded of the vest and arm warmers I made [used the leg pattern on the tight pattern above for the arm warmers I've made not from fleece (these are NOT the same as in above photo)] I will post photos or links later of what I made using this pattern. I added a pocket panel to the back of this vest since I made it to wear cycling.

[HipGnosis6]

I'm a big [but shrinking] gal and I can't much of anything off the rack. So far I have made 3 pair of shorts, a pair of tights, 2 jerseys, a feece vest with matching arm warmers [hopefully soon leg warmers]

I've seen you and Irulan's posts on making cycling gear before - and love it! Yay!

I've got a high visibility yellow jacket cut out, based on Green Pepper #418 - Men's Diamond Peak ski jacket. I've modified it quite a bit though. The contrast stripe got continued across the arm and is in reflective-coat ripstop, and it has a contoured hem with drawcord instead of ribbing. The cuff ribbing was replaced with a hook and loop tab adjustable cuff, and a vent was added at the back. I have wicking mesh to use for liner.

I have w/p/b orange yardage for a vest, as well. And I've worked with more than a little lycra and we have a flatlock machine at work (and a flat feller, but nobody knows how to thread it), so when I'm ready to tackle shorts it'll be a breeze.

[RoadVixen]

I am obsessed w/ the Sugoi RS flex shorts- my boyfriend wears the men's version (they look exactly the same) and cannot shut up about the comfort- mind you, we're probably both what most of ya'll would consider weenies- they do have quite a bit of padding- but I wouldn't compare them to a diaper by any means. If you see some, you should give em a try.....

[Trekhawk]

I am obsessed w/ the Sugoi RS flex shorts- my boyfriend wears the men's version (they look exactly the same) and cannot shut up about the comfort- mind you, we're probably both what most of ya'll would consider weenies- they do have quite a bit of padding- but I wouldn't compare them to a diaper by any means. If you see some, you should give em a try.....

Im a big fan of the Sugoi RS flex shorts too. Tried a few other brands but like the flex best.

[mary9761]

I finally got photos of the vest and arm warmers that I'd made. I took The Little Navigator That Could out for a short [very short] ride of 1 mile up and down the street in front of the house. It was late in the afternoon and only 29F with a 17F windchill. This by far was my COLDEST ride ever. I was only out for around 25-30 minutes with both the Trek and testing the MTB. I'd forgotten just how ILL fitted it was until I brought it out today. I didn't ride it very far and it beat me up. I'm still feeling it in my neck, that and/or I'm coming down with something. I'm still trying to figure out if I have enough of the matching material to at least make some knee warmers.

[caligurl]

[IMG]It was late in the afternoon and only 29F with a 17F windchill.

i whine when it's in the upper 50's! *GASP!!!!* BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR