Trashy Cat

[amcgltdchix]

thanks so much for the replies. I got a jersey from them and wanted to know how the shorts are. Right now I wear Pearl Izumi

[Grog]

Hey all lovers of Trashy Cat Satin Shorts,

I just checked out the Trashy Cat web site, as I need a new pair of shorts and was curious to try the Satin shorts. They don't have my size right now anyway but I got distracted when I looked at the closeup shot of their chamois. It's the exact same as the Rapide Short from MEC of two years ago. Last year's, and this year's I think, is a bit different, and I found that I like it better (there is one less pattern in the pad, and for some reason it's a bit softer than the older version - and it's dark blue instead of red). Otherwise the short looks exactly the same, the 8 panel construction, the fabric, the leg grippers, the seams, etc. Maybe the trashy cat version is shorter, or so does it look from the web site. Inseam for the MEC short is 7 1/2 inches.

(Note: stay away from their Cyclo short. I really hated it, it seems to be cheap for a reason.)

So anyway, I thought I'd let you girls know. At CDN$52 the Rapide shorts are an extremely good value, and I might simply turn to buy another pair just like them. Shipping to the USA is 19$ for xPressPost, which you can expect to come in in just a few days, it's not much much more than what TrashyCat charges to ship to the USA (and they don't ship to Canada, so I'm not going to get their short anyway!!!).

[Lise]

I've been curious about these shorts, since Nanci loves them so much. I went to the website--in black, the only size available is XS. That's just silly. I would've bought a pair to try them out. Maybe we should have a TC-Alert when they come available again.

Nanci, are they really all that? What would be your next favorite? L.

[Nanci]

Lise, I think I could have loved the Canari shorts, because the gel chamois in the knickers I looked at was very interesting- it looked like it might work out, and I actually rode around the yard with them- but the dumb rise of the knickers came up to right under my boobs. Since I really doubt I am going to meed maternity shorts at age 47 (I hope to God I don't!!!) I sent them back and am now suspicious that the shorts would be similarly constructed.

TC Satin Shorts are so much all that that I took only them on my two-day ride and washed them Saturday night.

Geez, I'd even get them in blue or maroon if they ever had _those_ in stock in L.

Nanci

[Lise]

OK, girl, I'm taking your word. Let me know when they come available. You have first dibs, of course!

[Nanci]

The Trashy Cat shorts have an eight inch inseam- they just look short because the models have such log legs!!

I can only find the current MEC's. I wonder if I'd like them. They're about $45 USD.

Nanci

[Grog]

The Trashy Cat shorts have an eight inch inseam- they just look short because the models have such log legs!!

I can only find the current MEC's. I wonder if I'd like them. They're about $45 USD.

Do try them. I find the chammy even better than 2 years ago. And at that price... wow, good deal!