Road Cycling - What do you wear under your shorts?

What does everyone wear under their cycling shorts? I've tried wearing boxers and pants (UK style, not 'trousers'!), but they seem to crease up and be uncomfortable. Is commando the only way to go? I'd rather not, just because this means I'd have to wash them more often.

Thanks, Ryan.

Ask Underwear Nazi.... he'll tell you.... he'll tell you good ;)

Originally posted by ryan_d
Is commando the only way to go?

Yes.

RichC

I believe that most people go commando, myself included. In reality you should be washing your shorts after every ride regaurdless. This helps prevent bacteria from building up that can cause saddle sores.

-Matt-

Originally posted by stridercc
I believe that most people go commando, myself included. In reality you should be washing your shorts after every ride regaurdless. This helps prevent bacteria from building up that can cause saddle sores.

-Matt-

ditto

baby powder is nice to use.

I leave mine to air out before I chuck them in the wash, and air dry them as well.

Sort of a side note, but once a month I'll soak all my cylce clothes in some anti bac soapy water for a while.

I ride free.

If it has a chamois you go commando. If it doesn't you can buy some synthtic "speedo" style underwear, but that is not nearly as comfortable as a good pair of shorts with a chamois.

As Joey, from Friends, said, "You never go commando in another man's fatigues!"

Sigh...

A nazi's work is never done.

No underwear under bike shorts ever. Period. End of discussion.

The only thing that can properly be worn under bike shorts is a thin glaze of Chamois Creme.

Got it?

Good!

Underwear Nazi
Saving the cycling world from the evils of underwear

Originally posted by Underwear Nazi
The only thing that can properly be worn under bike shorts is a thin glaze of Chamois Creme.


I REFUSE to put creme one me for any other reason than the ones I had before I got married.

COMMANDO WITH CHAMOIS BUTTER ONLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Listen to underwear nazi he knows what he is talking about.

Chamois cream, that's it. Underwear will cause issues. And, yes, you should already wash your shorts after every ride.

Originally posted by mnppunky
COMMANDO WITH CHAMOIS BUTTER ONLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Listen to underwear nazi he knows what he is talking about.

You can put butter on your bum all you like.

Just not my kind of thing.

Just the thought of going to the fridge in the morning and buttering up my...

If my wife caught me...

And the smell of warm butter eminating from my shorts..

Boy, you all are a little different.

You probably already know this but I wasnt talking about the country crock in the fridge. Basically anything to keep from getting chaffed, vaseline, bagbalm etc. Yes I do apply to myself or my shorts. Pride doesnt keep me from being comfy on long rides.

Originally posted by mnppunky
vaseline, bagbalm

Whoa!

Tooo much information. Bagbalm.. :eek:

Okay, I'm kidding. I just don't have chaffing issues at all. The only problems I get are ingrown hair.

I guess that is where my indian heritage helps me. I am not a very hairy person,so know ingrown hairs bother me.

nothing! Thats an absolute "no no"! Just asking for saddle sores if you put anything under your shorts :(

Skin and UMM other parts. A dab of motion lotion (vasaline or otherwise) will be allowed sometimes.

I don't even want to comment on the idea of not having to wash your shorts so often. Wash em after every ride unless you just don't like being clean. We will know who you are by the cloud of flies following you around if you don't.

.

Originally posted by ryan_d
What does everyone wear under their cycling shorts?

A trick question?
Cycling shorts are best worn alone.

Putter and balls.

Originally posted by William Karsten
The only problems I get are ingrown hair.

And if you tried Chamois Butt'r or BagBalm (or udder cream)
you wouldn't get ingrown hairs (or saddlesores by any other
name).
I too chaffed at the thought of rubbing creme or lotion
on my butt. Then at one of the rides I did they were giving
out sample tubes of Chamois Butt'r (enough for maybe 2 rides),
major difference.

as the commercial used to say

Try it, you'll like it
(you really didn't think I was gonna say
"Lets get mikey. . . " :lol: did you?)


Marty

Originally posted by William Karsten
I REFUSE to put creme one me for any other reason than the ones I had before I got married.

CAN YOU SPELL SADDLE SORE?

Originally posted by ryan_d
What does everyone wear under their cycling shorts?
A little sweat on a hot day. :D
Maybe a touch of baby powder.
Or a little chamois cream on occasion.


I'm surprised A. troll hasn't posted something in this thread. :)

Mashed potatoes.

My BIRTHDAY suit. Well except that one pair of shorts which would get me thrown in jail. :roflmao: :roflmao:

Originally posted by RonH

I'm surprised A. troll hasn't posted something in this thread. :)

What shorts?

Is that what you had in mind Ron? ;)

Nothing. I also use the Chamios Cream made by Assos.

Underwear.

nothing.. just skin..

Originally posted by Chi
Underwear.

Uh oh..





I have to ask you about the picture you posted earlier in this thread, Sam. Please explain what that is? (Errr, I mean I can SEE what it is, but what is the picture about?)

:roflmao:

Originally posted by Chi
Underwear.

Eewww - yuck.

I have to ask you about the picture you posted earlier in this thread, Sam. Please explain what that is? (Errr, I mean I can SEE what it is, but what is the picture about?)


I would guess it was from the photo shoot in Barcelona.

A gathering of over 7,000 people pose nude in front of the Museum of Arts of Catalunya at daybreak in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, June 8, 2003. American photographer Spencer Tunick gathered together a sea of nudes covering a central Barcelona avenue, his largest work yet.

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&u=/030608/168/4bzk4.html&e=7&ncid=1756

Originally posted by bfb2003
I would guess it was from the photo shoot in Barcelona.

A gathering of over 7,000 people pose nude in front of the Museum of Arts of Catalunya at daybreak in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, June 8, 2003. American photographer Spencer Tunick gathered together a sea of nudes covering a central Barcelona avenue, his largest work yet.

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&u=/030608/168/4bzk4.html&e=7&ncid=1756

Thanks!

Originally posted by bfb2003
I would guess it was from the photo shoot in Barcelona.

A gathering of over 7,000 people pose nude in front of the Museum of Arts of Catalunya at daybreak in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, June 8, 2003. American photographer Spencer Tunick gathered together a sea of nudes covering a central Barcelona avenue, his largest work yet.

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&u=/030608/168/4bzk4.html&e=7&ncid=1756

Yep, that was the big event. Or it could be the international convention of what to wear under your bike shorts.

Originally posted by SamDaBikinMan
Yep, that was the big event. Or it could be the international convention of what to wear under your bike shorts.

I wonder if that was the Underwear Nazi with his head up in the middle of the picture, checking to make sure there was no underwear on anyone there.
:D

Originally posted by Chi
Underwear.

Have you not been listening? :mad:

No underwear under cycling shorts. Ever. No excuses!







(No, that was not me in the picture, MsVicki. But it could have been.)

To re-phrase an old Scotish kilt joke
Q "Is anything worn beneath cycling shorts?"

A "No, its all in perfect working order".

I'm with most everybody else here, no underware under the shorts, tooo painfull!!!

{Quote**
Originally posted by stridercc
I believe that most people go commando, myself included. In reality you should be washing your shorts after every ride regaurdless. This helps prevent bacteria from building up that can cause saddle sores.

-Matt-


ditto

Ditto

Underwear

You should give it a try.

Once you let the boys out of the barn, they might like it and never go back!!!!

Originally posted by lotek
And if you tried Chamois Butt'r or BagBalm (or udder cream)
you wouldn't get ingrown hairs (or saddlesores by any other
name).

Not true.

There IS a place for an Underware Nazi in this world.I never knew there was one,but...................He's 100 % right. A lot of thought and engineering goes into the design of bike shorts. There are many types.

Try experimenting around with different kinds of really quality chamois (padding) if you can afford it ......It's amazing how comfortable you can be.

man i hate seeing guys where spandex it is very disturbing, it must be uncomfortable as hell,(expecaily for you mr.underwear man), it is only good for girls to where commando. end of discussion

Originally posted by FreeRider69
man i hate seeing guys where spandex it is very disturbing, it must be uncomfortable as hell

Quite the contrary. Lycra shorts are much more comfortable than the alternatives. If you don't like the look of guys in riding shorts then... don't look.

Originally posted by FreeRider69
man i hate seeing guys where spandex it is very disturbing, it must be uncomfortable as hell,(expecaily for you mr.underwear man), it is only good for girls to where commando. end of discussion

Spelling was never your strong point, was it?

If you're not happy with men wearing spandex, I highly suggest you don't look.

Originally posted by FreeRider69
man i hate seeing guys where spandex it is very disturbing, it must be uncomfortable as hell,(expecaily for you mr.underwear man), it is only good for girls to where commando. end of discussion

Tsk, tsk.

You poor misguided, misinformed newbie.

Look at the pro cyclists. They spend more hours with a bike saddle wedged between their butt cheeks in a week than you do all year. And do any of them wear underwear? NO. And do you think they would wear lycra shorts if they were uncomfortable? Of course they wouldn't. And do you think that they might know a little more about bicycling than you? Well, sure they do.

Even the hotshot freeriders up on the North Shore....under those rad stylin' baggies they have some nice snug padded lycra shorts and no undies.

Now try to focus on what I'm telling you. Lycra shorts are not about looks. No one cares if it disturbs you. Lycra shorts are about comfort and function. So, get yourself some good lycra shorts and lose the BVDs. And that, my young friend, is the end of the discussion.

Got it?

Good.

Underwear Nazi
I'm going to take some aspirin now

used to wear underwear, then tried commando about a month ago...will never wear underwear under cycle shorts ever again.:D

Wearing underwear under :rolleyes: cycling shorts is like wearing underwear under :rolleyes: swimming trunks (or bikini briefs). Sorry, it's just wrong...

Originally posted by mikemets5
used to wear underwear, then tried commando about a month ago...will never wear underwear under cycle shorts ever again.:D

Good soldier!


Originally posted by Resident
Wearing underwear under :rolleyes: cycling shorts is like wearing underwear under :rolleyes: swimming trunks (or bikini briefs). Sorry, it's just wrong...

Wrong? It's evil!

No under wear here!

Except in winter when I wear underwear, tights, then bib shorts on top.