TE is killin' me!

[indysteel]

TE keeps adding really cute clothes to the website. I'm normally not an excessive shopper, but when it comes to cycling stuff, I lose all self-control. Between buying two bikes and all (and I mean all) the stuff that goes with them, I have to stop myself from buying anything else. But it hurts, especially when there are really cute jerseys calling my name. Somebody tell me to put the credit card down and back away from my computer.

My name's Kate and I'm a cycling specific shopaholic.

[7rider]

Boy, do I know that one!
I'll ask DH - So, ya wanna go to REI? Performance?
Why? he'd ask. We don't need anything there, do we?
NEED???? Who said anything about need????

[indysteel]

Agreed. Little of what I buy for The Bike is based on need. I used to laugh at cyclists who were all decked out in their road garb. Now I have a huge drawers full of the stuff and love it all. Granted, I still won't wear team jerseys, but I'll gladly sport any of the rest of it w/o embarrassment.

Last Sunday's ride was a blast in part because I finally got to wear some of my new cold weather gear: tights, base layer, Shebeest jersey, Gore jacket, toe covers, skull caps, and full-fingered gloves. Did I miss anything? My friends told me that I looked like someone straight out of the Colorado Cyclist catalog. Guilty as charged (although most of the stuff is from TE).

[Bluetree]

What I still don't understand about cycling retailers is.. why don't they offer more women-specific stuff? I understand that in cycling men outnumber women by a huge margin, but DUH... women are shoppers! We make up for our numbers by sheer buying power. TE was smart enough to realize this and that's why they're so good at what they do.

My male cycling buddies are totally immersed in the sport. However, they don't see cycling clothes as anything other than pure necessity (components? That's another story!).
Jerseys? They almost always wear the same, boring club-affiliated gear. Shorts? They have two pairs and buy the exact same ones when the old ones wear out. All they seem to care about is that it's comfortable (always) and clean (most of the time). In some ways, I admire that simplicity. On the other hand, I've just GOT to shop.

[Crankin]

Well, my husband buys just as much cycling stuff than me. Maybe more, since he wears a normal size medium and everything is available in his size (unlike short women). The Fed Ex guy knows us really well!

[7rider]

What I still don't understand about cycling retailers is.. why don't they offer more women-specific stuff? I understand that in cycling men outnumber women by a huge margin, but DUH... women are shoppers! We make up for our numbers by sheer buying power. TE was smart enough to realize this and that's why they're so good at what they do.

My male cycling buddies are totally immersed in the sport. However, they don't see cycling clothes as anything other than pure necessity (components? That's another story!).
Jerseys? They almost always wear the same, boring club-affiliated gear. Shorts? They have two pairs and buy the exact same ones when the old ones wear out. All they seem to care about is that it's comfortable (always) and clean (most of the time). In some ways, I admire that simplicity. On the other hand, I've just GOT to shop.

That's what I keep trying to tell my LBS....
However, I could SHOP all day long (especially on places like TE). Buying is another matter entirely.

And Re: men and cycling clothing
Do you know my DH???
He only wears the club jersey from the LBS and just spent $300 replacing the bottom linkage of his dual suspension mtb - went from bushings to bearings..."night and day" he said of the difference. Oooookayyyyyy...
Sigh.

[Squeaky]

We don't need anything there, do we?

I don't understand. Can he rephrase the question?

[Bikingmomof3]

I love shopping TE! Check out the CW-X clothing. Just today I ordered a bra for running. If you have not looked at their running or tri sections, I suggest going back and taking a peak.

In my house I must constantly tell DH, cotton does not wick!

[liberty]

Yeah, the funny thing is the other weekend I did a lot of riding. Easy to know what to wear. Throw on the jersey and shorts; you can be stylin' even with simple things. Then I had to go do a "normal" activity that required figuring out an "outfit". I looked at my closet and felt lost... Must have taken me 30 minutes to find something adequate to wear. Since when did skin tight cycling shorts feel more natural than jeans??? It was then I knew that cycling has taken over...

[hsmpcycle]

Yeah, the funny thing is the other weekend I did a lot of riding. Easy to know what to wear. Throw on the jersey and shorts; you can be stylin' even with simple things. Then I had to go do a "normal" activity that required figuring out an "outfit". I looked at my closet and felt lost... Must have taken me 30 minutes to find something adequate to wear. Since when did skin tight cycling shorts feel more natural than jeans??? It was then I knew that cycling has taken over...

I can totally relate!! After having a baby my body is so whacked and I don't even know what size I am as far as normal clothes, but all of my bike wear fits, even the ones before I was pregnant. In fact, I look better in the riding clothes than the everyday outfits. Lycra is awesome!