Shorts advice

[littledjahn]

First, a note to all the forum etiquette police: the search function is down, ok? I tried.

Anyway, I'm not getting into triathlons, but I would like to go swimming after or during my rides. So, I'm looking for a good budget tri short. It only needs to be passable in the swimming department, but I'd like it to be pretty comfortable for longish rides. Any suggestions?

[Treefox]

I've had both PI and Voler. Both suited me. I quite like my Cofides trisuit - it's fantastic, but it's not shorts and I'm not sure if they're available in the US.

[az_cyclist]

If it is a pool swim, check to see if the shorts are ok with chlorine. Older PI shorts have a warnig against exposure to chlorine. Also be aware the insert in tri shorts is usually much thinner than cycling shorts.