Boxers or not?

[thefollen]

Ok, so it's Friday and if like me you're sitting at your desk with a bacon and egg sandwich sporting a disagreeable hangover this may not be something you wish to contemplate.

However.

A mate has recently taken the plunge into cycling, and while discussing all the kit he mentioned people at his work say going commando in the lycra shorts is the best way.

Currently I wear boxers under the lycra, but in doing this am I losing valuable aerodynamics and setting myself up for unnecessary chafage if the boxer alignment goes wrong? Haven't had any issues in the 18 months I've been wearing the budgies, just wondering...

 

[fossyant]

Bin the boxers - you don't want any material causing friction - it isn't funny. Good shorts with good pads. If you don't want to look like spiderman, you can wear baggy kit over the top, but close fitting good shorts are a must.

 

[thefollen]

Bin the boxers - you don't want any material causing friction - it isn't funny. Good shorts with good pads. If you don't want to look like spiderman, you can wear baggy kit over the top, but close fitting good shorts are a must.

Reckon I'll give it a try. Love my lycra shorts- if it was more socially acceptable I'd wear them in non-cycle life.

PS.
http://www.podiumcycling.com/cycling-jerseys/spiderman-inspired-cycling-skinsuit

 

[fossyant]

Even with good shorts you can sometimes get chaffing - hence using a chamois cream (or Aqueous cream - much cheaper, Sudacrem too) can reduce friction. Once you get chaffing, and you are riding every day, it can be very difficult for the damage to get better as you'll just irritate it each time you ride.

I am surprised you've got away with it for so long with boxers.

 

[musa]

Soggy boxers I think not

 

[fossyant]

Reckon I'll give it a try. Love my lycra shorts- if it was more socially acceptable I'd wear them in non-cycle life.

PS.
http://www.podiumcycling.com/cycling-jerseys/spiderman-inspired-cycling-skinsuit

Oh god don't.

Coming into work last month I got "So It's all OK in Gotham City today ?" bear in mind my kit is mainly black and red, lots of red. Cue a few staff rolling over laughing ! I did add, no spiderman more like !

 

[dodd82]

God bless this forum.

It is debates like this that show the real value of a forum such as this - how would we survive without it?

 

[Beebo]

if you dont want to go commando, you could try briefs instead! much less chance of causing chaffing

 

[400bhp]

I've never thought of wearing padded shorts as going commando.

 

[fossyant]

if you dont want to go commando, you cant try briefs instead! much less chance of causing chaffing

No no no.

Shorts also hold your bits in place better (for men).

 

[wiggydiggy]

For commuting? I'm in full work gear, socks in trouser legs and all

 

[sabian92]

Bibs are designed to be worn naked underneath - if you are going to wear boxers you may as well just wear a pair of jeans over the top. Or in my case wear sandpaper undies, as I chafe like a bugger.

 

[fossyant]

For commuting? I'm in full work gear, socks in trouser legs and all

Full kit for commuting, change at work.

 

[Davidsw8]

I sometimes wear underpants, sometimes go commando, depends if I'm going to the gym or from the gym on the way to work...

 

[Aushiker]

Bin the boxers - you don't want any material causing friction - it isn't funny. Good shorts with good pads. If you don't want to look like spiderman, you can wear baggy kit over the top, but close fitting good shorts are a must.

+ 1

Andrew