Road Cycling - European sizes

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carlk23
04-24-03, 04:41 PM
If someone said they had a European XL pair of bib shorts, would you expect that meant a size 4, 5 or 6? I recently ordered a pair of Euro XLs, expecting a 5 and wound up with a 6 - not a big deal except I'll have to pay customs twice and likely shipping again (if they take them back)! ***K ME!

roadbuzz
04-24-03, 08:01 PM
European means small relative to the "US" sizing. Maybe this will help:CC sizing chart (http://www.coloradocyclist.com/help/sizingcharts.cfm)
1oldRoadie
04-24-03, 10:22 PM
online today I saw a Euro cut jersy size XXXL and it was a 42" chest.

Stinger9oh
04-25-03, 07:55 AM
You are correct, Carl. You should have received a 5. The seller, whether a company or private party should be responsible for the cost of exchange. Which company was it?

Rich
lotek
04-25-03, 08:20 AM
Some Euro sizes seem to vary from others
(not standardized?) i.e. in almost all of my
bib-shorts I wear a medium, with the exception of
Etxe-Ondo which I wear a large.

Marty
carlk23
04-25-03, 05:24 PM
Gearlink.com

They emailed and told me there's no problem with exchanging it. I haven't brought up shipping yet - I really should have checked first though....