Commuting - Crotch Wear!

No, not MY nether regions, my pants. I commute in Wrangler black denim jeans, and that's what I wear at my job (motorcycle mechanic).

I'm finding that after only a few weeks (and I have five pair that I rotate), the crotch on the jeans gets worn out and I am in danger of exposing my dangly bits.

I have a Brooks B17 saddle and am not aware of much friction there (the saddle is quite smooth and slippery). I'm bummed that it's destroying all my pants!

Heck, with the size of my thighs, I do that to my dockers within about 6 months just walking around in them. I would probably wear them out as fast as you on a bike. You may not notice the friction, but it is definitely there.

Why not just wear something else to work and change there?

-D

Used to have the same problem when I rode horses everyday. Don't have a good answer for you other than do what I do, wear biking shorts/tights/pants and change at work.

There are bike pants that are made with ripstop nylon. Or you could go with a set of Carhartts. Or head on down to the old army-navy store and pick up a few pairs of BDU pants in your size.

You're probably not the lycra type so look at some of the BMX or MTB shorts. There's lots in black nylon (but almost looks like a black denim) that would work for you and still look "normal".

I commute in Wrangler black denim jeans
You don't happen to have a white belt, do you?

I was thinking I could pull a Madonna and wear my underwear on the outside.

Problem is, I don't know where to find one of those pointy bras large enough for me.

I wear Filson 'shelter cloth' trousers for all my city biking, and wear them at work as well. Tan or green. They're kind of like proletariat kahkis, but even thinner fabric. They just don't seem to wear out. Hardly even get shiny from the wear. I've got some that are like, five years old, in my commuter mix of clothing and they don't even show any wear in the crotch seat area at all. I wear them all the time.

They are also treated with a Durable Water Repellant and them being thin lets them dry out quickly even if you get them totally soaked on the morning commute...like by your first coffee break, if you're wearing them.

In the summer I wear Filson shelter cloth shorts for commuting and everyday wear at work and off work as well, and this stuff just lasts. Like, a really, really long time.

Filson makes most of their clothes of out true 'miracle' fabrics. and most made in the USA!-they just started offshoring, those bastards! - and I don't quite know how they make such durable stuff.

Used to have the same problem when I rode horses everyday. Don't have a good answer for you other than do what I do, wear biking shorts/tights/pants and change at work.
Yea. Wear the lycra over your jeans and then just slip them off when you get to work. Low maintenance solution if you don't care to be honked and gawked at. ;)

I used to have this problem when there was a rivet on the saddle that was crooked so that part of the head stuck out.

Dang I thought my problem was solved. My other saddle used to give me the same poblems, and I thought my brooks would sove it. Crumbs! back to square one...

There are bike pants that are made with ripstop nylon. Or you could go with a set of Carhartts. Or head on down to the old army-navy store and pick up a few pairs of BDU pants in your size.
Seconded on the carhartt's. Carhartt = best, sturdiest jeans around.

I have run into the same problem recently. I had three pairs of blue jeans ruined. I have been using some Dickie's work cargo pants for now, but I haven't used them long enough to see if they will last.

I use a pair of North Face Hiking pants with the legs that zip off. Long underwear underneath and change at work. It works for me. I get about 9 months of daily riding out of them. Most importantly they aren't cotton.