Re: [CR]Vintage Velos/ Euro sizing

(Example: Racing:Jacques Boyer)

Date: Thu, 03 Apr 2003 12:17:06 -0700
From: "Chuck Schmidt" <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>
To: "classicrendezvous@bikelist.org" <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: Re: [CR]Vintage Velos/ Euro sizing
References: <3E8C8864.58E6CD08@jhunix.hcf.jhu.edu>


Vince Connelly wrote:
>
> Have any list members had experience using the vintagevelos.com euro
> sizing charts? Are they accurate? They seem to be a bit roomy- I've
> never worn a 3XL (Euro 8) before, which is their recommended size for my
> 6'2", 46 chest, 210 lb-sized frame.
> I just don't want my Molteni trainer to look like it was sprayed on. A
> big brown and black striped zeppelin, of sorts... It would scare the
> kids..

I'd have to second Greg's comments about the sizes being very real world realistic. I have a Vintage Velos Cinelli trainer that is amazingly beautiful and well made. (Remember that a "trainer" usually goes over another jersey so should be roomy to work.)

Chuck Schmidt L.A.

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