Unpadded Cycle shorts/bib

[fabregas485]

I ordered a pair of padded bibs off wiggle and my first impression is to return them. I tried them on once, and can tell that padding is not for me. It feels like wearing a nappy, and the padding does not seem to fit very well (even with the shorts being the right size, the padding just seems too wide).

I have never suffered from a sore rear end, and have even cycled 80-90 miles in a pair of jeans with no pain, chaffing or tenderness so I was wondering on what people think of unpadded shorts and where I can get them from.

 

[PlymSlimCyclist]

Hi fabregas,

You can still buy unpadded tights, bibs etc from Wiggle, CRC, Tredz etc.
For instance, I was looking at a bib/tight set today for our lovely weather, and they were unpadded for my commute.

To be fair though, the padding does feel odd, but after a while, I forget it's there. But each to their own

 

[fabregas485]

Thanks

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Buy running gear, cheaper than unpadded shorts/leggings marketed for cycling.

 

[fabregas485]

In the end I brought some Skins A200 shorts. My search for unpadded at a reasonable price failed.