To wear or not to wear pants?

[mrBishboshed]

Hi all.
I got loads of new cycling kit for Xmas. (Thanks MrsB)
However as i move on from my tracksuit and trainers into the realms of a fully fledged MAMIL i find myself facing a little dilemma.

Should I wear pants/boxers/jockstrap underneath my splendid looking leggings, bibs and cycling shorts? Or are they made for commando raids?

 

[ianrauk]

Always commando under padded cycling shorts/bibs.
They are designed to be worn that way.

But some people do wear pants.

 

[MattHB]

No!!!

Any under garments will chafe badly. Cycling shorts are made to be worn next to the skin.

 

[black'n'yellow]

i find myself facing a little dilemma.

It can't be a dilemma - because a dilemma implies that neither choice is particularly ideal. Cycle shorts (and the pad in particular) are intended to be worn next to the skin.

 

[Biker Joe]

As MattHB.

 

[Kies]

I do wear briefs under my cycling shorts, always have and it hasn't caused me any problems with comfort or chaffing. I ride from 5 miles to 50 miles in a day

 

[black'n'yellow]

I do wear briefs under my cycling shorts, always have and it hasn't caused me any problems with comfort or chaffing. I ride from 5 miles to 50 miles in a day

I used to wear a saucepan on my head when I played soldiers as a kid - but I wouldn't be recommending that to soldiers in Afghanistan.....

 

[Kies]

A saucepan might hurt my undercarriage

 

[black'n'yellow]

A saucepan might hurt my undercarriage

both are equally ridiculous though...

 

[MattHB]

[QUOTE 2265799, member: 259"]If you find that you prefer to wear pants, wear pants. If on the other hand you find you prefer not to wear pants, don't wear pants.

Shall we move onto helmets now? [/quote]
or pants on your head? :wibble:

 

[Kies]

both are equally ridiculous though...

We'll agree to disagree on that one :-)

 

[Kies]

or pants on your head? :wibble:

Or helmets under your bibs?

 

[kedab]

i asked the same question a couple of years ago mrBish - commando under the bib-shorts/kickers/leggings - if not, i found that i was always pulling my pants oot of my arris and it was most uncomfortable. i wasn't sure if it was 'correct' though. it's the thought of going out with no pants on that makes it, initially, seem wrong but oh my goodness, it's never been so right

 

[black'n'yellow]

We'll agree to disagree on that one :-)

what - you disagree that cycle shorts should be worn correctly..?

 

[Kies]

I agree to disagree on your theory that briefs should/should not be worn under cycling shorts.