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[Bad JuJu]

Thank God for strechy material. LOL

Because of that stretchy fabric, you may find you can already wear some XL size shorts. I routinely find that I wear a size smaller in bike shorts than in my other shorts, so if you go ahead and get a pair of XLs now if you find them on sale, you may be pleasantly surprised.

Also, more good news--there's some cycling wisdom that suggests that we should wear the smallest size shorts we can squeeze our patoots into, since that prevents there being any little bit of loose material to snag on the saddle nose or anywhere else. So squeeze away.

[Veronica]

You also don't have to have a cycling jersey for riding. I often don't wear an actual cycling jersey. The only difference between a cycling jersey and a fitness top is pockets. And I HATE to have stuff in the pockets!

I have gotten some great fitness tops at LL Bean and Patagonia from their On Sale selections, usually at less than half price. And you can wear them for other things. I wore one to a party the other night because it was black and sleeveless and looked good with my skirt.

Fitness tops are more comfortable than cotton Ts because they wick the sweat better.

V.

[Kano]

Also, more good news--there's some cycling wisdom that suggests that we should wear the smallest size shorts we can squeeze our patoots into, since that prevents there being any little bit of loose material to snag on the saddle nose or anywhere else. So squeeze away.

Oh I HATE when that happens! I don't know about buying a smaller pair of shorts, though.....

Karen in Boise