shorts sizing ?
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shorts sizing ?
Ok i bought new Pearl Izumis 2 pair... I bought mediums Im about 5'8"-5'9" tall and weigh about 149, I wear 32 waist jeans...I have a pretty skinny butt and I notice after getting off the bike there is some loose material righ above the pad in the back, if I pull the back waist band up its gone.
The guy at the bike store said i may need a small...I tried a pair on and I could get them on but they are REAL tight...I know they are supposed to be nice and snug but I think a small is too small...would a guy my size wear a small ??
The guy at the bike store said i may need a small...I tried a pair on and I could get them on but they are REAL tight...I know they are supposed to be nice and snug but I think a small is too small...would a guy my size wear a small ??
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a guy your size would probably normally be between small and medium.
where were the size small tight? if in the legs, you should try a different brand/model on. also note that higher-end shorts start to have bigger leg holes because... yep you guessed it... experienced/serious cyclists interested in buying premium shorts typically have bigger guads.
other solutions:
- tailoring the size medium. might be a little tricky, but I'm sure some tailors are confident in working with lycra.
- buying bib shorts. in those the critical fitting becomes strap length so that they fit your torso properly-- slightly loose might work, but too small is a huge issue.
where were the size small tight? if in the legs, you should try a different brand/model on. also note that higher-end shorts start to have bigger leg holes because... yep you guessed it... experienced/serious cyclists interested in buying premium shorts typically have bigger guads.
other solutions:
- tailoring the size medium. might be a little tricky, but I'm sure some tailors are confident in working with lycra.
- buying bib shorts. in those the critical fitting becomes strap length so that they fit your torso properly-- slightly loose might work, but too small is a huge issue.
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there's nobody alive that rides with bibs and then decides they want to go back to non-bibs.
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Actually I don't like bibs on a MTB either. Mainly because lycra can get trashed so easily in a crash on singletrack. Which happens more frequently than I would care to replace bibs.
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a few things:
1. You don't want the small, you want a medium that fits better.
2. Try other brands, and buy some with more "panels." Cheaper shorts will only have like "6 panel construction" while nicer ones will have more. With more panels, they might contour to your skinny arse a little better.
3. You will change your mind about bibs soon enough....just as you probably already changed your mind about wearing those ghey shorts.
1. You don't want the small, you want a medium that fits better.
2. Try other brands, and buy some with more "panels." Cheaper shorts will only have like "6 panel construction" while nicer ones will have more. With more panels, they might contour to your skinny arse a little better.
3. You will change your mind about bibs soon enough....just as you probably already changed your mind about wearing those ghey shorts.
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And yes, there are lots of people alive that don't like bibs. I'm not one of them, but you will hear from some shortly.
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Ok i bought new Pearl Izumis 2 pair... I bought mediums Im about 5'8"-5'9" tall and weigh about 149, I wear 32 waist jeans...I have a pretty skinny butt and I notice after getting off the bike there is some loose material righ above the pad in the back, if I pull the back waist band up its gone.
The guy at the bike store said i may need a small...I tried a pair on and I could get them on but they are REAL tight...I know they are supposed to be nice and snug but I think a small is too small...would a guy my size wear a small ??
The guy at the bike store said i may need a small...I tried a pair on and I could get them on but they are REAL tight...I know they are supposed to be nice and snug but I think a small is too small...would a guy my size wear a small ??
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Ok i bought new Pearl Izumis 2 pair... I bought mediums Im about 5'8"-5'9" tall and weigh about 149, I wear 32 waist jeans...I have a pretty skinny butt and I notice after getting off the bike there is some loose material righ above the pad in the back, if I pull the back waist band up its gone.
The guy at the bike store said i may need a small...I tried a pair on and I could get them on but they are REAL tight...I know they are supposed to be nice and snug but I think a small is too small...would a guy my size wear a small ??
The guy at the bike store said i may need a small...I tried a pair on and I could get them on but they are REAL tight...I know they are supposed to be nice and snug but I think a small is too small...would a guy my size wear a small ??
not true. i rode with a bib and went back to shorts





