Would you buy and wear a strangers bike shorts?

[RCITGuy]

So there seems to be a fairly steady stream of used cycling shorts on eBay, and I'm wondering, who on earth buys these? Do people actually buy them and wear them themselves, given what goes on in these shorts?

Is it a bit gross or am I just being as bit fussy?

 

[slowmotion]

I bought some ex-MOD arctic long johns on Ebay once. There was a weird yellow/brown stain on them which they said was hydraulic fluid. I just washed them and they lasted quite a few years.

 

[vickster]

Not on your life. They aren't that expensive anyhow

 

[TissoT]

You can buy a pair from a shop/online all well and good .. but how would you know if some one has tried them on or worn them at home and returned them .

 

[slowmotion]

You can buy a pair from a shop all well and good .. but how would you know if some one has tried them on or worn them at home and returned them .

Thanks for that. It's just reminded me that I need to return some 3/4 cycling longs to Wiggle for a refund.

 

[DCLane]

Yes - and I have. Usually 'longs' or an expensive brand shorts.

 

[graham bowers]

In principle, yes, but unlikely to do so in practice as new ones are luckily affordable. I have worn rental wetsuits on several occasions and I can assure you that worse things are done in the water. So yes, you are too fussy ;-))

 

[numbnuts]

Never have never will I'd soon go without

 

[LocalLad]

For those who would..would you buy second hand boxers?

 

[oldjontrev]

Why not, if it says "only used a couple of times" they was you know !

 

[steve50]

I have bought full length cycle tights 2nd hand but I don't think for one minute i would buy 2nd hand underwear.
i don't consider the two items to be the same .

 

[slowmotion]

In principle, yes, but unlikely to do so in practice as new ones are luckily affordable. I have worn rental wetsuits on several occasions and I can assure you that worse things are done in the water. So yes, you are too fussy ;-))

Good point about wetsuits. Anyway salvation is at hand. Get some wet suit detergent and wash your secondhand cycling shorts in this stuff. Sorted!

 

[User33236]

New or none for me.

I'm funny about 2nd hand clothing. I got passed some second hand socks(!) by a neighbour some years ago. Politely thanked him then came straight indoors and binned them

 

[Mrs M]

No

 

[sanddancer]

Lol. I would never wear 2nd hand socks or boxers yet I have considered buying 2nd hand bib shorts. Obviously I would sanitize them first but I only have one pair and they are muddy fox. The pad is a crappy sponge affair. I have lidl/aldi longs but would like to try a pair of dear ones to see if they are worth the money without paying £100