Originally Posted by
kbarch
Umbrage? Sorry to hear that.
Castelli sizing actually makes a bit of sense to me; different designs are sized (range and fit) to correspond the types of cyclists for whom they are designed. Expecting them to include lineman-size for their pro designs is like expecting Riddell to include jockey-size for theirs. Seriously, among pro cyclists, 185 lbs is XL, and not so many of those 185 lbs are in the upper body, so for an average-sized or broad-chested american man to expect a pro jersey to fit is kind of ridiculous. But then they have their recreational designs, and if you consider the sizes of recreational riders, even the largest pro riders would barely be larger than Medium.
I agree with what you say about the typical sizing of cyclists & possibly some complaining. However, I'm about 135lbs with not a lot of fat. At my size, I'd expect to wear the same size regardless of cut/design. The only difference for cut/design should be the tightness of fit by design. However before I gave up on Castelli, I had some items in S and some in L. They just make it almost impossible to order on-line with any confidence that the item will fit.