Shorts & TE Inventory

[Cassandra_Cain]

2 - more importantly....I admit it. I do really. I *hate* black shorts.

If you're looking for colored shorts, try http://www.velowear.com. Their Avanti short comes in 7 colors. I got purple.

Hey there - thanks for the link and for pointing it out.

Any comments on the chamois on those shorts? I'm looking for something that's good for long distance and/or many hours in the saddle?

The shorts look great though regardless

[Susan Otcenas]

1 - is it just me or does TE's inventory on shorts/jerseys seem a bit low? I'm guessing (more like hoping) this means the 2007 goodies are soon to arrive!

This is such a tough time of year for stocking inventory!

In July and August, we start running out of sizes and colors in lots of things. Our manufacturers have moved on to making winter items at that point, and THEY are out of lots of summery things too. It's a real trick to buy enough in season to meet demand, yet not OVERbuy and end up with a warehouse full of summer stuff too late in the year. It's as much art as it is science, and sometimes we come up a little short.

Right now, we are receiving mostly winter apparel (see out what's new page for an idea of what's starting to fill the warehouse now http://www.teamestrogen.com/whatsNew.asp ) .

We ALWAYS try to stay in stock in at least the "key" black shorts from all our vendors, but sometimes they are out of those too! I've been out of size medium black Castelli YPro shorts for weeks, because Castelli US is waiting for an order to arrive to their warehouse too. Since mediums make up something like 40% of our business, that's alot of customers we are disappointing at the moment.

If there's something you need, and our online inventory doesn't show it available, just give us a call. (877-310-4592) Oftentimes we can tell you when the next shipment is arriving, or if there's no chance of us getting it back in stock (ie. it's discontinued).

Hope this helps,

Susan

[ptenoid]

Hey there - thanks for the link and for pointing it out.

Any comments on the chamois on those shorts? I'm looking for something that's good for long distance and/or many hours in the saddle?

The shorts look great though regardless

I can't comment on the chamois in the women's short, actually. I'm a pretty hefty lady, and ended up ordering the men's avanti short because the women's shorts didn't go up to my size. They seem to have expanded their available size range since then. The chamois in the men's short is not the same as the women's short. However, I have been wearing them regularly for a couple of years, and they are well-made, comfortable shorts. Now, if only they came in orange...

[Cassandra_Cain]

Susan - thank you for responding. I understand that getting certain kinds of biking gear at this time of year is somewhat akin to looking for a bikini....in December...not exactly easy to do. I'll be eagerly awaiting next year's goodies when you do get them... Meanwhile, for this year I ended up ordering from another website, reluctantly as I always prefer to buy from TE - a pretty pair of LG power shorts, in white/pink of course.

PT - orange eh? If only right!

[Susan Otcenas]

Susan - thank you for responding. .......Meanwhile, for this year I ended up ordering from another website, reluctantly as I always prefer to buy from TE - a pretty pair of LG power shorts, in white/pink of course.

You're welcome. And I'm so sorry we didn't have the shorts available when you were looking for them! (We have another shipment of those due here on Monday.)

Best,

Susan

[Bike Goddess]

TE carries Sheila Moon shorts as well. Try those too. She's from SF, and also a cyclist.

[li10up]

Hey there - thanks for the link and for pointing it out.

Any comments on the chamois on those shorts? I'm looking for something that's good for long distance and/or many hours in the saddle?

The shorts look great though regardless

I have a pair of the Avanti shorts in blue and I love them. The chamois is very substantial without being bulky...much like the chamois in a pair of PIs I have...but the fabric is heavier which I think will last longer. They are very well made.

[Cassandra_Cain]

You're welcome. And I'm so sorry we didn't have the shorts available when you were looking for them! (We have another shipment of those due here on Monday.)

Best,

Susan

Ack! I am already feeling buyers remorse....maybe I'll return the other shorts :P

BG - thank you for the tip, I will look into those.

Li10up - cool, I like hearing those kinds of recommendations, thank you