Garneau Optimum 2 Short - Black, Women's, Large

decent bike shorts fit true to size no chaffing;

Fits to the T and very comfortable.;

These bike shorts are the perfect length and the chamois is just enough to cushion your ride without feeling like you are wearing a diaper. The back rises nice and high for no issues at all when bent over and riding. I also LOVE the ink blue color - more like a dark slate blue instead of navy and a bit more interesting than basic black. The elastic at the legs does not cut into my thighs and give me the overstuffed sausage look. They are flattering and well made and stand up to much more expensive riding shorts. I'm thinking of buying another pair.;

I'm normally a small/medium in bike shorts and ordered a medium based on other reviews and there not being a small available and had to return them because the medium was huge on me. Even if they did fit they were incredibly sheer which is not ideal especially if you ride in the drops or ever stand up going up a hill...you could see EVERYTHING. For size reference I'm a 26/27 in waist 22 in thigh 37 in hips. A small might have been a better fit but I wouldn't order again just based on the material. Usually LG is higher quality which makes me think these might be a knockoff? Or a really bad batch.;

Comfortable enough and fit pretty good however the material is slightly see-through around the bottom when bent forward in the riding position. Also multiple loose ends and stray threads after single wash so I have questions re durability. Because of all the above I am only wearing it currently at home on the indoor trainer and would be self-conscious wearing it outside.;