http://www.teamestrogen.com/prodTY_1539.html

Terry Trail Short...?

I just ordered these today, to use both for commuting and for the weekend urban cycling we've been doing.

I usually wear compression shorts but being overweight (BMI 28) I don't look good in them. Sometimes I wear dockers cargo shorts over them but it is not very comforable.

My commute is ~6 miles to the express bus stop, then a bus ride and a 1/2 mile ride from the bus to the office. The way home is a ride to the bus stop, bus ride and a 12 mile ride home. I don't like the spandex in non-biking situations (like my office elevator).

On weekends DH and I do a lot of urban biking ...20-40 miles in and around Seattle - up to Capitol Hill, Queen Anne Hill or the waterfront or around the lake. I've not felt comfortable going into "nice" restaurants wearing spandex (even though people go to fancy restaurants in Seattle in shorts or jeans), so that's limiting.

I thought of getting a jersey knit skirt to stick in my pannier and pull out if needed (like this http://www.teamestrogen.com/prodTY_1858_4.html ) but thought that the shorts would be more useful and I can only afford one.

Y'all can tell me not to worry about what people think when I wear spandex but I haven't been successful convincing myself.