Bike shorts, needing a little more "coverage"

[Eden]

We are worried about being self-conscious in lycra and spandex. There is always the other extreme.

Oh my.... you might want to put the NSFW label (not safe for work) on that one

[loopybunny]

A friend of mine wears a skort made for cycling. It's actually really cute and simple plain black.

My issue is with jerseys. I'm tall so women's jerseys are never long enough (plus, I don't like a lot of the prints or that so many of them are sleeveless). I also like them longer to cover up my wide behind, which apparently is a "fine piece of a**" according to some volunteer dude at a bike race a month ago. While it might be much tighter than it used to be, I'm still not thrilled with it and my thunder thighs being on display, however, I'm more concerned with my lumpy upper half.

[nscrbug]

If "exposure" is the issue, you could always go with knickers instead of shorts. Granted, they may be a bit warm to wear in the summer...but I've actually worn knickers when the temps started out cool and then rose into the 70's and I felt fine in them. I particularly like the one pair of Shebeest "pedal pushers" knickers...they're cute, comfy and they don't have any grippers on the calves...they have a small slit at the calves. I think REI carries them.

[marni]

of course the other solution is to ride so fast that no one can see you long enough to tell what you're wearing. Of course this also means never stopping mid ride for an iced coffee or treat.

Mymother used to quote the Danish poet Piet Hein
"you wouldn't worry
what other people
think of you,
if you knew that
they seldom do."

I just hate it and despair when I hear someone commenting on someone else's physique and why they don't deserve or shouldn't be wearing what they are wearing. Such bigotry.

There is a huge man at the gym- He looks like he might be of Samoan or Maori descent. He was on one of the resistance machines trying to work out- which in his case was two repeats and a breather, two repeats and a breather. Some studly guy came bustling up, realized the machine was being used and stormed away muttering about the fat slob who should just realize he is a loser and go home and lie back down on his couch.

I can't stand that and I told the stud that at least the guy was there and doing his best but I fear it fell on a marble head.

People can be so mean. Ride your ride and wear what works for you.

marni

[Velocivixen]

A local woman has a business called Sweet Spot Skirts - has a web page and facebook page. I just bought one of her skirts today at the PetalPedal event ride today. They sort of take the edge off wearing lycra. I wear mountain bike shorts (look like plaid bermuda shorts) that has a removable liner w/chamois.

[Chile Pepper]

A local woman has a business called Sweet Spot Skirts - has a web page and facebook page.

Those are so cute! Unfortunately her page isn't set up for ordering yet. I would love one! I don't mind wearing bike shorts, but I would love one of these for wrapping around my lycra capris after the gym.

[Roadtrip]

Thanks for all the ideas and comments. I love those sweet spot skirts, tho not sure about some of the colors and how it'd go with my jerseys. Looking at the skirts at TE tho!! All my life I've been h€ll bent on not wearing a skirt, being more into jeans not the typical girly-girl, so some how I'm actually considering a skirt. Go figure!!!

Shannon