Padded shorts...with or without underpants....

[Milzy]

I did 150 miles yesterday & I had some kind of Debenhams boxer shorts on with some padded non bib cycling shorts. I didn't just have the ache I ended up with the rubbing pains from sweat too. Most unpleasant. I dare not go commando though people will see my circumcised junk.

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

 

[Supersuperleeds]

OMG
I have not got chamois in my (padded) shorts and I do wear pants- and think I will continue to do so

I did 150 miles yesterday & I had some kind of Debenhams boxer shorts on with some padded non bib cycling shorts. I didn't just have the ache I ended up with the rubbing pains from sweat too. Most unpleasant. I dare not go commando though people will see my circumcised junk.

I refused to go commando at first, but now wouldn't ride any other way, it is much more comfortable, take the plunge you won't regret it.

 

[Deleted member 23692]

I dare not go commando though people will see my circumcised junk.

I really don't think people care if you're rocking a crew neck or a polo neck

 

[vickster]

Just get black shorts...definitely not red or white

 

[Crackle]

OMG
I have not got chamois in my (padded) shorts and I do wear pants- and think I will continue to do so

You'll have to change your name to stonechaff then.

 

[on the road]

I did 150 miles yesterday & I had some kind of Debenhams boxer shorts on with some padded non bib cycling shorts. I didn't just have the ache I ended up with the rubbing pains from sweat too. Most unpleasant. I dare not go commando though people will see my circumcised junk.

People won't notice anything because you won't be there long enough.

 

[Black Country Ste]

If going commando is a problem then wear unpadded shorts on top as I do. A cheap pair of running tights will do the job.

 

[Gravity Aided]

And watch that lycra doesn't wear thin. I usually wear shorts on top as well, pocket for the Garmin and phone and a belt for the camera case. Otherwise, I'd need a whole nother bag for the bike. Folk a little uptight about spandex around here. A huge number of cyclists and runners are changing that. I tend to favor cargo shorts, much better adapted to cycle touring than lycra only. I also get lycra shorts made for wear beneath regular shorts, same padding, cheaper, and more comfortable,IMO.

 

[hopless500]

Hello. This is probably a very stupid question but, I'm thinking of buying some padded shorts as my time in the saddle is increasing....do you wear them as they are or do you wear underpants too....thanks.

Please don't buy white (in particular), or red, or green, or light blue. In fact, buy black - it's safest!

 

[hopless500]

As a member of the female persuasion, I do wear pants with my padded shorts, and have no issues at all (well, not up to 50 miles, so far, anyway).

 

[hopless500]

[QUOTE 2570325, member: 30090"]Without, horrible chaffing otherwise. But more importantly...what colour do you want to buy? Maybe you want to stand tall and stand proud or not have an outline of your junk on display - just saying like that it is something to think about...

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Lordy lord!

 

[BrianEvesham]

Commando only.

 

[dizzi141]

I hadn't realised you're not meant to wear pants underneath for a while, and put up with sore bits :-( it was life changing when I realised. Although I don't look at the lads in their bibs in quite the same way now hehe!

 

[wisdom]

Commando all the time.Sound advice about black shorts.
The only time i wear undies is on rare occasions on the winter commute with winter cruisers on as they are not padded and i am unlikely to sweat.