Quote Originally Posted by mickchick
By the way, Sheila Moon makes knickers w/the same waistband/styling as the shorts that Nanci's link shows. Those shorts look great---love that V waistband. I'll wait to see if someone else test rides em and gives a review before I take the plunge. Maybe TE will stock the shorts or the knickers? The knickers retail for ~ $85 on Sheila's site.
Let me preface all of this by saying I'm friends with Sheila Moon. However, my friendship does not bias my opinion.

I work part-time in a bike shop. I'd been trying to get my boss (the owner) to carry Sheila's clothes for three years. Each time Sheila would come into the shop with her shorts, I mentioned that I thought her shorts were okay but not for women with a belly (most of us). She swore they were flattering for everyone. Oh, for those who don't know, Sheila's shorts have a yoga pant type dropped waist.

Anyways, a year ago Sheila gave me a pair to prove to me that they were comfy (even for girls with bellies). I fell immediately in love. The chamois is the most comfortable I've ever ridden. And the shorts are super-comfy and very flattering (even on a girl with a belly).

A couple of weeks later, as I'm packing for a three-week bike trip, I realize I need more Sheila Moon shorts. Being a bit obsessive, I needed them before the trip. Well, Sheila was out of town so I called a couple of her local retailers to see if they had them in stock. I ended up driving about 60 miles and paid FULL RETAIL for two more pair of her shorts. Remember, I work in a bike shop -- I don't pay retail -- but, Sheila's shorts are that good.