we all need to buy things that fit our body size

clothing is an essential need unless you are a nudist

selecting the right bicycle for your size is important

if you play golf make sure you select the right club length

lets start with what you put on your feet

if you were born in the US you will know your shoe size

when you go to Europe Mexico Australia China or the UK

be prepared for a totally different shoe size

does your foot change shape when you step outside the US

perhaps air travel induces permanent ankle swelling

do walking styles differ internationally

maybe Australians have more toes than Europeans

mens jackets are sold according to chest size

with options in regular or long

sometimes I fit a regular jacket and other times its a long

maybe my arms grow and shrink depending on the weather

I went to a bicycle store for a fitting 

I sat on a machine that adjusted the seat position

they measured my power output for a range of settings

then told me I needed a size 58cm

not all bicycles are sold in cm sizes

some manufacturers only offer small medium large and XL

worse still these sizes are not universal

one make in a medium is equivalent to a large in another make

I looked through my closet today

scanning the sizes of my shirts and cycling jerseys

all these items fit me today

but their labelled sizes range from L to XL and XXL

somebody needs to invent a body sizing App

where my phone maps my entire shape and form

then when I want to buy anything at all to fit me

I can just use the App and tell them I am size “Ian”