Road Cycling - Do you wear underwear under your shorts ?

Just asking b/c Im curious.I don't wear anything under my cycling shorts but I also don't wear underwear anyways.How about you ?

This one comes up every couple weeks. Some people do. Most people don't.

Cycling shorts are designed to be worn WITHOUT uderwear.

Can-o-worms opened. Let it rip!!!!!!

No you shouldn't as this defeats the purpose of having the unrestricted padding in the cycle shorts to begin with. You don't want anything binding between you and the seat.

At first I use to wear underwear but then thanks to this forum I found out most guys didn't wear them, so I had to try it and found out it was a lot more comfortable.

Never.
If I wore underwear on a ride, I wouldn't be wearing cycling shorts/pants.

It defeats the purpose of the padding, like another mentioned... and I think is just far more harsh on the skin... also potentially less 'sanitary' when it comes to the sweating factor.

Just asking b/c Im curious.I don't wear anything under my cycling shorts but I also don't wear underwear anyways.How about you ?
Cycling short? No underwear ever!!!
Other clothes? Recent convert to being "comfortable and free".

Somehow I think the UWN will be paying this thread a visit. :D

Should one wear underwear under one's bicycle shorts?

In a word: no.

In a lot more words: no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no!

Am I making myself clear?

Bicycle shorts are designed to be worn next to the skin. Underwear under bike shorts is unhygenic, unsightly and unsafe. Wearing underwear under padded lycra shorts is like riding with your shorts full of ground glass. It is a one way ticket to chafesville. Don't do it!

Remember the Underwear Nazi manifesto: No underwear under bike shorts for any reason ever. No Excuses.

Got it? Good.

Underwear Nazi
Oh, and did I happen to say "no"?

As predicted... ^^^^

As predicted... ^^^^

Naturally.

UN
Hates to disappoint

wow, I didn't know this at all, I always wear underwear with cycling short, guess I have to pratice not to wear it from now on.

i only have 3 pairs. so if i go for a short ride, i wear undies and do that for the shorts twice :p. can you say euuu?

sd

i only have 3 pairs. so if i go for a short ride, i wear undies and do that for the shorts twice :p. can you say euuu?

sd

That sounds like an excuse to me.

If you have three pairs of shorts, shaq-d, you have one to wash, one to wear and one to spare. If you don't want to fire up the washing machine for a small load, then hand wash your shorts in the sink. Or, carry them into the shower with you. Underwear is not the answer.

UN
No excuses!

Ok cool undies are for suckers.
BTW for super smooth motion I shave everything under so its not only extra smooth but also less bacterial.

Naturally.

UN
Hates to disappoint

You should just have a copy and paste paragraph for a standard canned reply to these things. :p

wow, I didn't know this at all, I always wear underwear with cycling short, guess I have to pratice not to wear it from now on.

I wear a pair of wicking seamless smooth synthetic hybrid briefs so I don't get crap (literally) rubbed into my padding. Never bothered me on long rides, your mileage may vary. *DUCKS FOR COVER*

I wear a pair of wicking seamless smooth synthetic hybrid briefs so I don't get crap (literally) rubbed into my padding. Never bothered me on long rides, your mileage may vary. *DUCKS FOR COVER*
Sounds like you need to wipe better if you're that worried about skid marks

I haven't had skid marks in any of my clothing since I was a wee lad. After all, the job isn't finished until ALL the paperwork is done.

funny

nuttin under the shorts for sure
if you're worried about the shorts, wash em good
simple

Hey I wipe plenty good, you people know what I mean. :p
This thread's going down the crapper...

Hey I wipe plenty good, you people know what I mean. :p
This thread's going down the crapper...Perhaps a dose of Pepto before you ride?

I think we're getting just a little too much information now.
Wipe well and wear ya shorts. End of list !

Does a bear crap in new york city?

Yes. Pretty pink panties with lace.

>>>> I also don't wear underwear anyways. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

Thanks 'fer shar'n

This may seem sacriligious but...................I got rid of the special bike shorts. They were hard to wash and dry and I needed several pairs unless I wanted to do laundry daily.
I got a Brooks B17 saddle and now I can wear shorts/jeans/underwear/pajamas or whatever I want.

If you use toilet paper with any clue as to how and you are getting staining you need more fiber in your diet IMHO. Metimucil, 1 rounded teaspoon powdered (the orange isn't bad at all) per day mixed in 4 oz of water will make you just about not need to wipe. Sorry, but it had to be said. :eek:

Does a bear crap in new york city?

Well, I saw one do it once at the zoo... I think we need a warning on this thread, people don't know what they're in for when they start reading. :p

I'm washing my hands of this thread.

I think most of you need to wash your hands, too!

UN
Oh, and a few of you need to wash your mouths! :D

Can you please help me understand what it is about a brooks saddle that makes biking shorts/chamois unnecessary?

Dude. This thread is, like 4 years old. Stinks like... well... dirty, old, back of the locker chamois.

Hmmm, how about a steel cage grudge match between the Underwear Nazi and Pcad, the Road Nazi?

Edit: Would it become a tag team event if pcad starts referring to himself in the third person?

"Chicks dig me, because I rarely wear underwear and when I do it's usually something unusual."





;)

Not unless I want saddle sores.

Not unless I want saddle sores.

Why would you be getting saddle sores from watching a steel cage grudge match?

Please let's add this "question" to the list of threads that need to be retired. Obviously.

this thread is useless without pics.:eek:

Please no...

Unless they are of you ;). (Just kidding.) [runs for cover]

did you want a pic of the pre-or post-metimucil shorts?

I wear my underwear over my bike shorts... is this wrong?

These underwear threads always make me depressed for some reason.

I guess it makes me wish I had the kind of leathery taint that could sustain the grisly chafing a pair of jockey shorts would impart over a long ride.

did you want a pic of the pre-or post-metimucil shorts?

:eek:

no underwear, no shorts :thumb:

AVOID SADDLES WITH A CUT-OUT! :eek:

this thread is useless without pics.:eek:

PM me.






j/k ;)

AVOID SADDLES WITH A CUT-OUT! :eek:

That's only a problem if the cutout is larger enough than.. um..

No.

"Chicks dig me, because I rarely wear underwear and when I do it's usually something unusual."





;)

Great movie. Nice reference.

Just started riding without. Waaaaay better. I was using lycra or microfibre athletic undies, but it's way better without. Highly recommend without.

Slackerprince

What happens if you rip the lycra? A thong perhaps in your jersey pockets

The other day the tiny hole in my lycra turned into a big gaping hole. The hole was also near the joints and pedaling just made it bigger and bigger I was also 55 miles from home!

Not good! I would have like my boxers shorts at that time!

Hmmm, how about a steel cage grudge match between the Underwear Nazi and Pcad, the Road Nazi?

Edit: Would it become a tag team event when pcad starts referring to himself in the third person?

fixed that.

later.

No.. Use the man-pon (www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGb9jwvvhvY) instead.

NSFW!!!