cycling shorts

[xpc316e]

Padded cycling shorts are designed to be worn without underwear, because of riding up and chafing issues. I moved on to a recumbent, and found that the padding just made matters worse. I therefore removed the pad from a pair of shorts and wore them with underwear, resulting in a distinct improvement. The latest experiment was wearing the shorts without underwear and this is certainly the answer for me on a recumbent. The comfort is superb, but to preserve some measure of modesty I wear a long top.

 

[02GF74]

.... it's like wearing pants under your speedo or bikinini when you go swimming.

cycle shorts are not meant to be worn over pants.

 

[oxbob]

Put your y fronts on over your shorts ala superman

 

[stevehants]

thanks for all your replys just come back from a short tour in france, did nt wear underwear and smeared myself in saddle cream. Managed to do about 260 miles in 3 days with no probs, just a bit tender on the muscle/bone on the points of contact with saddle.further questions to ask no doubt on other topics.
cheers steve

 

[palinurus]

Good stuff. Other touring discomforts can often be solved by making adjustments to the fit of your bike or changing a saddle etc. but often the only way to find out where it hurts is to go out and tour in the first place.

What part of France?

 

[kevin_cambs_uk]

never,
you want that Linford Christie look !!