What a great idea and fun way to begin the new bicycling year, Leah (and all your RivSisters)! Safe travels, and take many pictures! Rather than ask the million questions I have about your gathering, I’m hoping your famous post-event updates will answer most of them for me. :)
Liz On Friday, January 10, 2025 at 6:42:44 AM UTC-5 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! wrote: > I hope it doesn’t take Riv a long time for a re-stock in the medium size, > Liz! > > In a shocking turn of events, the train carrying my Riv pants derailed > last night and I’m not sure I’ll get them before tomorrow’s trip! I’m > meeting some of the RivSisters IRL this weekend (there will be a post > later) and I would have loved to bring those pants, assuming they fit and > all. > > Sue - I’m glad you love your MUSA pants, this makes me believe they will > work for me. I’ve never seen a woman wear or talk about them so thank you > for responding! > > Leah > > On Monday, January 6, 2025 at 8:31:31 PM UTC-5 Sue J wrote: > >> I have two generations of MUSA Pants (2013 and 2022), knickers (2015) and >> shorts (2022 and older) and I wear them a LOT, especially the pants. >> 2013: black pants size Large (I live close enough that I tried on >> different sizes) >> 2015: Knickers size medium >> 2022 Musa shorts Large >> 2022 Tan pants Large >> I need to put new elastic into my older pair of pants. >> There was a batch that came out in between my two pairs of pants that >> were just too short for my long legs. >> I used to wear pants size 14; maybe my middle is bigger now. >> Sue in El Cerrito, CA >> >> On Monday, January 6, 2025 at 10:54:59 AM UTC-8 [email protected] wrote: >> >>> The new MUSA pants are now/already backordered. :( If y’all could report >>> to the group after you’ve given them a good test run, I’d love to hear your >>> reports! >>> >>> Liz in Cincinnati >>> >>> On Monday, January 6, 2025 at 12:49:47 PM UTC-5 thalasin wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Leah, >>>> >>>> I have the MUSA pants and I love them! I wear them often and not just >>>> for riding. I'm 5'8" and 140 (ish) pounds and tried both medium and large >>>> and settled on large. While my ego did not like that, I have adjusted >>>> mentally. My PBH is 85 and I love the length. Plus, they narrow near the >>>> ankle so I don't need to roll up the pantleg (depending on the bike I'm >>>> riding that day). >>>> >>>> I find them flattering, which is to say I feel good when I wear them. >>>> However, I prefer my pants on the looser end of the spectrum. I cannot >>>> stand anything form fitting. Thus, bike specific shorts, tights, etc. are >>>> and never will be an option for me. Ditto skinny jeans. These pants aren't >>>> baggy, though. They drape nicely. They also allow for an underlayer like >>>> thin tights or a liner, which helps extend the wearable temp range. Again, >>>> totally my opinion, and I have found that my opinion regarding attire and >>>> fashion is definitely in the minority. >>>> >>>> Since this is a slightly new design, I did order a medium and a large >>>> to make sure I don't miss out. Mine shipped this morning to Colorado, so >>>> they will likely get here before Leah's get to her. If anyone is >>>> interested >>>> in my unfashion insights, I will follow up after try-on. I may even >>>> concede >>>> to a photo. >>>> >>>> Happy to answer any specific questions! >>>> >>>> Tracy >>>> >>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/1de83e03-b095-4a1b-b9e3-e40ea48ab42dn%40googlegroups.com.
