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Originally Posted by Pharaoh
Have two very important newbie questions:
What’s with the spandex? Why can’t I juts wear shorts,etc.?
What can I do so my a** won’t hurt so much after a ride?? Its sore sore..
Shorts? You can wear them but you won't be comfortable after a few miles. If you MUST wear shorts try wearing padded cycling underwear instead of regular underwear.
If you think you don't look good in lycra, wear mountain bike shorts.
I only wear bibs
and recommend them to everyone I know.
If your saddle has too much padding your butt will always be sore. Get a saddle with only a little bit of padding and your butt will get used to it after a few weeks, possibly less.