Originally Posted by
Michigander
Just don't take them in a pool. Chlorine will destroy them. I go lake swimming in my bike shorts everytime I go Mountain biking, provided the weather is warm.
my mountain bike rides often turn into mini adventures ... rain . mud . river crossings . even swim breaks ... i have never had a problem with my padded bike shorts . lycra dries fast . mud rinses out . ... i agree about the chlorine . avoid that . but go have fun . it's why you have a mountain bike !