Originally Posted by
nthach
FWIW, I rode 17 miles in my beloved Volcom plain-front shorts and I felt OK in the saddle although I wished I had my cycling shorts on after a while.
Well see that's where there is a disconnect. Most people start "the cool down" on the final 17 miles of wearing their lycra. Board shorts or the $22 REI "mtb" shorts are great for rides with the wife on the MUP for 33 minutes. If you want to go out crushing souls then lycra is the weaponmaster's choice.