Originally Posted by
Boudicca
Jeans are scarily uncomfortable when wet. Cold too. Bike shorts get wet, but they don't get that stiff, cold, clammy feeling.
Exactly. Most posts have been focusing on wear to the pants. I don't even think about that. For me comfort is the thing. Wet or dry, jeans will never be as comfortable on a bike as even the cheap bibs I wear are. When the weather warms up, even on a moderate ride in dry weather, the jeans get soaked (yuck)