Newbie Bike Clothing questions specif. Verge Sport

[chilidogbeagle]

For most cycling clothing brands, when in doubt, order smaller

You mean some day, I'll even grow to like the feeling of wearing sausage casing? lol. I'm not a lover of tight clothing. Don't get me wrong... it's not like I dress like I'm particularly "observant". Stuff that clings just doesn't do it for me. I will heed all of your advice on the sizing and recommendations.

I have purchased reg shorts, too and will def buy a long sleeve jersey as I approach cross weather and fall riding, in general. I also have tights (reg & thermal) from all of my running, which is really my true love.

Thank you SO much for all of your input... this is unchartered territory for me and I'm very excited. I've just in the last two months completed cancer treatment again (4th time since 1988) and the imperative for me now is to do everything I've always wanted to do and even some stuff I said I'd never do. Cyclocross and maybe a sprint tri would both fill the bill for this year!

[wavedancer]

Welcome to TE and also Cape Cod Cycling! If you can come to the meeting this week at the Radisson, 7:30, we should have sizing samples to try before we order. I look forward to meeting you, and we should be starting up the Monday night women's ride soon. PM me if you want more info!

And definitely do 'cross this fall! We need more Cape women out there!

Linda

[aicabsolut]

I dunno...I really don't need to stop that much. Did 75 miles 2 weeks ago and drank 4 bottles and didn't need a pee break. I don't do ultra distance cycling, and it sounds like the OP doesn't either.

Getting a kit on the snug side is more about eliminating chafing and getting improved aerodynamics for racing than it is about being comfortable in lycra. It shouldn't constrict your movement on the bike, but it's not necessarily going to be a particularly comfy outfit to just hang out in.

[SheFly]

There must be lots of real bathrooms on your rides I guess - Out here in rural AZ, wearing, a jacket, undershirt for warmth, even a full zip jersey and bibs would be pretty cold and not so good when you have to hide behind a bush.

Um - winter in New England . I also don't have to stop much for pee breaks, but when I do (rarely), the undershirt is always still on as it goes under the bibs. The tops need to come off, but only one sleeve

And trust me - there are no "real bathrooms" on our rides, and when I gotta go, I don't really care .

SheFly

[margrette]

The fact is that if I have to go to bathroom bad enough to stop and seek out a bush, I have to go bad enough to not mind getting out of my bibs to go...and the benefits of bibs far out weigh the going-to-the-bathroom-clothes-shuffle.

[Tailwinds]

Does anyone have any feedback on the comfort of the chamois in the women's Verge shorts/bibshorts?

[sarahkonamojo]

I'd go with a pair of knicker/capri style rather than leg warmers. Arm warmers work, but the legs are a pain.
I'm not a bib type of rider, no facilities along the way. If you aren't peeing, you aren't drinking enough.
My favorite brand for shorts, capri, bibs are L. Garneau. No elastic at waist or leg and minimal chamois.