Originally Posted by Seamus
I did my first two sprints in swim jammers - like bike shorts with no padding. If you've got decent base miles, you won't miss a chamois for that short distance.
This is the most economical. After I bought a pair of PI shorts last year, and did two races in them, I wondered why I had even spent the money. They are exactly like swim shorts, just w/o the minimal pad. You won't miss it on a ride less than 40.