Originally Posted by
JLStout
If your commute is under 10 miles you really don't need bike shorts. Just get your buttskin toughened up a little. I go 7 each way and just wear boxer briefs and athletic shorts. No problem in the 100 degree weather.
Agree with you. Get some non-cotton boxers though.
All the money I save by cycling on used bicycles, I invest in top-grade underwear.