Okay, I don't mean to whine or complain, but my goodness! I was looking online today to try to find some biking shorts and good lord most are 50 dollars or more.
I still have some of my old ones I use to wear when we rode many years ago, but not sure they fit.
Thought I would buy some new ones to start my new start in getting healty but don't think that is happening. Not right now anyway. I am a SAHM and my husband works lots of overtime now to help make ends meet and have a little extra. Dont' think he is going to go for me spending that kind of money on exercise apperal ecspecially not just starting out.
How do you girls afford to buy these things. I mean the shirts and stuff, I can just wear my t-shirts, but the shorts with the padding are almost just essential. Ecspecially for a big girl like me. I don't want to get started trying to lose weight and then get chaffed or sore and then not want to go anymore.
Okay, enough complaining. I'll just have to deal with what I have.
If any of you know of somewhere you can get this stuff used or something that would be great. I live in a small town with only 1 little bike shop and they dont have a lot of extra's just bikes, helmets and things, not much clothing.
While I am asking. Do they make a helmet you can put your pony tail through so you don't have all that hair up against your neck.
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07-23-2006, 05:27 PM #1
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07-23-2006, 05:31 PM #2Kitsune06 Guest
Start-up costs are the worst, and after that... how much you spend depends primarily on your style and needs. Things are just rediculously expensive, though. My plan (which has served fairly well) mostly consists of only buying things that will work for a long period of time, and from there, pretty much making do. Shopping at pricepoint.com helps a lot, and also buying off-season... but besides that, some of the other ladies have some better pointers.
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07-23-2006, 05:35 PM #3
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Donna:
Have you checked E-bay for shorts and tops? Might be worth a search.
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07-23-2006, 05:40 PM #4
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One word: froogle. (OK, actually froogle.google.com. Put in your search term, search, and then the key: select "sort by price: low to high".
(Another key: make sure that the description specifies that the shorts are padded! I found a lot of shorts for under $20, but most didn't mention padding. No thanks!)
Other than that, some people may disagree with me, but I have yet to find a reason to stick with women's cycling shorts. If you find men's cycling shorts on sale, go for it!Fall down six times, get up seven.
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07-23-2006, 06:26 PM #5
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Has some shorts on sale. A pair that would have cost me $55 in store were only $40.
It can be expensive starting, but if you can get one good pair, you can keep washing them... one pair is enough."Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather, to skid in broadside thoroughly used-up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming: WOW WHAT A RIDE!!!!"
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07-23-2006, 06:30 PM #6
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It's hard when you first start up. I'm a SAHM also and I feel some guilt about spending so much money to get started...I'm finally to the point where I don't think I have anything else to buy for the moment. No advice, just commiseration.
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07-23-2006, 06:35 PM #7
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Also check out Sierra Trading Post--I've gotten some terrific bargains there!
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07-23-2006, 07:18 PM #8
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When I started cycling and buying cycling clothes I got EVERYTHING from Nashbar. They clearance a lot of their house brand for very very cheap, and the rest of their stuff is pretty reasonably priced.
Just opened to the first page of the women's clothes in the latest catalog and on this page are 2 pair of $19.99 padded shorts and a pair of $16.99 padded shorts. The most expensive shorts on this page are $34.99.
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07-23-2006, 06:28 PM #9
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I got some REI brand shorts at REI last year about this time for like $19 on sale -- not fancy by any means, but a good start! They also have some like, bike boxers -- for under other shorts that are like $25. That's a help too!
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07-24-2006, 05:29 AM #10
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No worries about needing a special helmet for pony tails, any helmet should work. I wear a pony tail every time I ride and it just sticks out the bottom of my shell. Sometimes if I get the band up a little high I might have to give it a tug and pull it a little lower so the band is outside of the helmet. It is very comfortable and I get plenty of air on my neck while I ride.
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