Cycling Etiquette, Cycling shorts

[Philk]

Hi Everyone,

after clocking up 22 very pleasurable miles last weekend, i thought i needed some paddingaround the seat area.

so went out and purchased a pair of lycra cycling shorts.

so the main question is briefs of commando under the shorts?

May sound like a silly question but wonder what is the correct etiquette.

 

[lazyfatgit]

Commando is most comfy for me.

 

[addictfreak]

Commando, its the only way.

 

[Dayvo]

No real etiquette, as such, 'tis more a question of comfort and personal choice.

Hope your shorts were black, though!

 

[numbnuts]

No real etiquette, as such, 'tis more a question of comfort and personal choice.

Hope your shorts were black, though!

I have a pair of red shorts and I don't "show" like them

 

[wafflycat]

Commando.

 

[Chrisc]

Commando for me! Might need two pairs for a while tho, till I decide on a new saddle for the road bike. Killing me!

 

[djondjayvadas]

Tried commando once, felt a bit dirty and deviant.

 

[catalan chris]

Certainly for longer rides or where you're in the saddle for more than a couple of hours, underpants are likely to irritate and rub - causing sores in the crevises at the very tops of your legs.

The majority of experienced riders will say commando + chamois cream on the undercarraige together with a religious regime of clean body and shorts for every ride...and you can't go wrong.

This definitely an area where prevention is better than cure.

Commando for me.

 

[gavintc]

Tried commando once, felt a bit dirty and deviant.

I cannot imagine what you must wear under your swimming trunks if it feels deviant in cycle shorts.

 

[Muddyfox]

I have a pair of red shorts and I don't "show" like them

A rolled up sock will do the trick

Another vote for Commando

Simon

 

[rich p]

Commando is usually best to minimise the number of seams to chafe!

 

[Garz]

I used to wear skimpy man briefs until I too realised everyone went commando.

 

[leveret]

Comfort issues aside, I can't imagine that VPL below cycling shorts could ever be a good look

 

[Steve Austin]

Only ever the cycling shorts