General Cycling Discussion - Shorts with REAL chamois!

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Rockford
10-08-02, 02:07 PM
I'm just now getting back into cycling after a long (about 8-9 years) hiatus (long story). Anyway, I remember my favorite shorts were ones with real chamois. And yes, you had to condition them with chamois creme after washing, but there was absolutely no comparison to comfort and fit.

I cannot remember the brand name, I got them at a clearance sale at some local bike shop. There was an Italian name written across the back (butt) in big white letters "Giovanni ........." something or another, I can't remember the rest.

Does anyone have a source for shorts with real chamois?

Thanks!

Cipher
10-08-02, 02:12 PM
If I were you, I would give a pair of Castelli Bib shorts W/that "Y2something-or-other pad... (Pure heaven on the back side). :D
RacerX
10-08-02, 02:25 PM
expense, high maintence, bacterial growth, not enough padding and various levels of quality of hides available are all reasons people don't use them anymore.
Saddle sores were more common with real chamois too.

RonH
10-08-02, 03:52 PM
Originally posted by Rockford
I cannot remember the brand name, I got them at a clearance sale at some local bike shop. There was an Italian name written across the back (butt) in big white letters "Giovanni ........."
Could the name have been Giordana?
MichaelW
10-08-02, 03:58 PM
Try
ikilledandskinnedbambismotherforsomethingpolyesterdoesbetter.com
Arsbars
10-08-02, 04:09 PM
Aww, don't kill bambi's moms arse.... :( :( :(
Paige
10-08-02, 05:56 PM
I liked real chamois. Remember having to ride a few miles to get comfy but then they were great. Seems like Performance and Nashbar used to give you a choice between real or synthetic shamois.
Marlin523
10-08-02, 07:40 PM
Try Assos cycling shorts - the best of today!!
lotek
10-09-02, 09:13 AM
My current favourite (these change with each new pair)
is Etxe-Ondo. The chamois while syntheic feels real, not like
the foam feeling of most others. It also doesn't slide around
much where it contacts the lycra or spandex or whatever
it is they make shorts out of nowadays.
I believe Bulltek sells Exte-Ondo, not many other
shops (online or brick) sell it.

Marty