Is Shebeest defunct?

**Biciclista** · 10-01-2011, 05:13 AM

bummer, i liked shebeest too

**KnottedYet** · 10-01-2011, 07:34 AM

Has anyone asked Susan?

**ny biker** · 10-01-2011, 08:39 AM

I'm going to the LBS today, and they carry Shebeest so I'll ask them what they know. Maybe it's just a question of finding a new US distributor.

Update: the LBS manager confirms that the distributor is no more, and he has not heard about any company to replace them.

**tangentgirl** · 10-01-2011, 04:33 PM

bummer, dude.

**Bike Chick** · 10-02-2011, 03:09 AM

Man, I hate to hear this. I have 3 pair of SheBeest shorts and they are my favorites. I'm with you on PI.........DH loves them but they have never fit me right and the chamois feels like a (full) diaper.

**jobob** · 10-02-2011, 07:21 AM

Originally Posted by KnottedYet

Has anyone asked Susan?

+1. One would think Susan or Jeff would know.

**goldfinch** · 10-02-2011, 07:25 AM

Amazon still has a lot of Shebeest stuff, no special deals though.

**OakLeaf** · 10-12-2011, 05:17 AM

Well.

While looking for a dealer who stocks Lake shoes, I found this: http://www.bicycleretailer.com/news/...tail/5697.html

Short answer: the distributor for Shebeest, Lake and Descente is shutting down its US operations. As of the date of that story in July, they were looking for another distributor, as well as a buyer for both Lake and Shebeest, owned by the distributor's Dutch parent company. If things are winding down in the USA it sounds like they didn't find either.

Either a real bummer or a possible investment opportunity. Just when I thought I might be able to find shoes that fit.

**BleeckerSt_Girl** · 10-18-2011, 10:14 AM

I love all my Shebeest stuff....BUMMER!

**PamNY** · 10-18-2011, 10:49 AM

Originally Posted by BleeckerSt_Girl

I love all my Shebeest stuff....BUMMER!

Me too. I thought I had a major life problem solved with the discovery of Shebeest shorts, and now this. Bummer indeed.

**sgf726** · 10-20-2011, 11:54 AM

Bummer - Shebeest are my favorite bike and tri shorts.

**Chile Pepper** · 10-20-2011, 12:09 PM

I just bought a pair from TE and wore them today for the first time. Fantastic! I'm glad I got a pair while they're still available.

**Susan Otcenas** · 10-12-2011, 04:07 PM

Originally Posted by KnottedYet

Has anyone asked Susan?

No. :-)

Here's what I can tell you:

There is no Shebeest in production for Fall 2011.

Veltec (Shebeest's owner) is not taking orders from retailers for Spring 2012 delivery.

Team Estrogen purchased a very large quantity of Shebeest apparel in the not-too-distant past. Of the styles we purchased, we did "take all" buys, meaning that we took the entire remaining inventory in those styles.

We have quite a lot of Shebeest inventory in stock, but when it's gone, it will not be replenished. If you'd like to see what we have, you can find it here:

http://www.teamestrogen.com/shebeest...0-b100004.html

We have FULL SIZE RUNS in Century Elite shorts, Nirvana shorts, Tri shorts. We have everything but small in S-Pro. We also have FULL SIZE RUNS in regular and plus size Pedal Pushers, as well as padded Tech Tights.

Of course, we have lots of other Shebeest as well, including some jerseys, cycloskorts and accessories.

Hope this helps.

Susan

**jobob** · 10-12-2011, 04:38 PM

Originally Posted by KnottedYet

Has anyone asked Susan?

Originally Posted by Susan Otcenas

No. :-)

I suppose that would have been too easy.

**deanywalker21** · 02-26-2012, 07:34 AM

Well now I understand why I could not get the Triple S Shorts last season. I ordered one pair from Gotta Ride Bikes and loved them...tried to order more and there were none to be had..was told they were on back order, but the back order never came through. I have a few of their jerseys and really like them too...

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