Originally Posted by
gerv
I used to wear cycling shorts for every ride. Lately however I've moved to very lightweight underwear and nylon cargo pants.
I feel more comfortable in them. When I get off the bike, I can usually just blend in with the rest of the world.
With bike shorts and jerseys, the slightest hint of a paunch is exaggerated to make the wearer look awful.
They make jerseys in different cuts. There are plenty that aren't skin tight around the waist. I have to say though that wearing loose clothing to hide a paunch works about as well as my kids trying to hide under a blanket. Anyone who cares can see that they're there, even if the exact contours are a little blurred.
It doesn't matter though. There are very few people with perfect bodies in this world and eventually their stuff is gonna sag too.