The problem with pants

[Quoth]

I have an uncomfortable problem.

When it comes to gentleman's underwear, my preference is for close-fitting trunks. However, as I have large thighs, I find that the "legs" of my trunks always ride up and "bunch" in the gap twixt my legs and my boys.

I need to know - is it just me, or is this a common affliction for cyclists? Is there such a thing as leg grippers for pants to stop these damn things riding up?

PS: tried briefs, felt like I was wearing a banana hammock...

 

[oxbob]

Go commando!

 

[alecstilleyedye]

scrunts under lycra is a faux pas…

 

[longers]

Maybe he's not talking about on the bike.

In which case oxbob's advice is probably best.

 

[Quoth]

scrunts under lycra is a faux pas…

Oh no, this is strictly a civilian problem. One only wears a nanometre-thick film of Assos-brand Ass Balm under cycling shorts.

I think it's got something to do with the waist/thigh ratio. If the pants fit my waist, the bunching occurs and it feels like the blood supply to my legs is being cut off!

 

[longers]

Eat more and then buy bigger pants. Easy.

 

[alecstilleyedye]

ah, with you now. i must admit i sometimes find that jersey boxers which were close fitting when i put them on in the morning, become baggy during the course of the day.

must be the price paid for having muscly cyclists legs i suppose…

 

[bonj2]

what a terrible problem
why don't you ask chris hoy whether he suffers from it

 

[Danny]

I had the same problem and reverted to what M&S call "briefs".

 

[Chuffy]

Maybe you need longer legged Victorian style gentleman's under-apparel?

 

[Noodley]

Maybe you need longer legged Victorian style gentleman's under-apparel?

I would have thought you may have recommended red rubber pants....

 

[Chuffy]

I would have thought you may have recommended red rubber pants....

No. Oh god no. Under no circumstances.

Do you have any idea how painful those buggers are to get on and off?

 

[Noodley]

Do you have any idea how painful those buggers are to get on and off?

Thankfully, no.

 

[Crackle]

I would have thought you may have recommended red rubber pants....

Think of the noise on a Brooks saddle.

 

[Chuffy]

Think of the noise on a Brooks saddle.

Squeeeeeeeee! Squeeeeeeee!

If i ever find myself on a ride with Smoking Joe I'm going to wear those and ride in front of him the whole way. On the drops...