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After trying various combinations I now wear under armour boxer jocks under my padded stuff. As they say, whatever works for you.
Does anyone still wear underwear under their padded clothes?
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oldroadman
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I'm amazed - race/training shorts with a proper insert, now in this happily modern age cut gender specific for comfort, have always been designed for next to skin wear. Modern fabrics wick moisture away. The only thing between shorts and skin should be chamois cream - or Sudacrem which I used for many years of competition and never, ever, chafed or suffered saddle sores, even in races over 230km.
Still, if some people insist, they will never know what proper comfort on a bike is.
Still, if some people insist, they will never know what proper comfort on a bike is.
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User33236
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I'm amazed ........ Still, if some people insist, they will never know what proper comfort on a bike is.
You have the right to be amazed as you wish
As i said i have tried various combinations. including commando, and for me i have found 'proper comfort' in my combination of shorts, under armour and saddle combination. Everyone if different. That is what makes the world (and this forum) as interesting and varied as it is.
Still doesn't make them suitable for two trips a day... WIcking moisture away doesn't make them magically dry for the ride home from work!
400bhp
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I'm amazed - race/training shorts with a proper insert, now in this happily modern age cut gender specific for comfort, have always been designed for next to skin wear. Modern fabrics wick moisture away. The only thing between shorts and skin should be chamois cream - or Sudacrem which I used for many years of competition and never, ever, chafed or suffered saddle sores, even in races over 230km.
Still, if some people insist, they will never know what proper comfort on a bike is.
The only logic is some are wearing ill fitting shorts or really cheap and nasty ones. Or both.
400bhp
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What-your lycra shorts don't dry of sweat after a days (8 hours say) work (assuming it hasn't rained)?
I don't work an 8 hour day.
400bhp
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You do what then?
What does it matter? My shorts don't dry out in the time! Even if I had a heater to put them over, I still wouldn't relish the thought of putting on unlcean clothes for the ride home. Let's just say it can be different for females, some of us like to feel fresh down there.
400bhp
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Because lycra dries out in no time, unless it's dripping wet.
You've added a few additional reasons as to why wearing the same pants might not be reasonable which suggests you didn't really buy into the "my shorts don't dry in time for the way home" line.
Why you so bothered that I wear underwear on the commute? My reasons stand, my cycling clothes sit in an unheated room when I'm at work, they barely dry out on a good day, hardly going to add sweat into the mix. Tried it a few times but feel more comfortable going home with fresh underwear on rather than damp used shorts.
Well, then I'd be lying. Jeeez.
