On Being Small

I always tell my kids, when they complain about being diminutive, that, at certain times, like when they fly overseas in coach, they will realize how fortunate they are. Plenty of leg room for them.

Every once in a while, I also take advantage of being small, even when it comes to securing biking stuff.

I wear bib shorts when I ride. For many reasons, I find them much more comfortable than regular shorts. I prefer to purchase very good shorts but don't really feel like spending a fortune (I am intrigued by what Assos shorts must feel like but am not about to plunk down $330 for one pair of shorts).

Luckily, over the past several years, I've been able to pick up De Marchi shorts, which can retail between $179 and $225 per pair, for a small fraction of that cost. (Hat tip to Psycle Steve who first turned me on to them).

The only reason I've been able to do that is because I can fit into the smallest size which is usually the only size they put on sale.

And, just in time, when my old shorts are starting to frey, Nashbar put them on sale today for 72% off their regular retail price. Instead of paying $179, I only paid $50 per pair.

So, next time someone calls me "Tiny", I will ask them how much they had to pay for decent bib shorts!