Originally Posted by squirtdad

I can say that for me..repeat for me, the cotton gramicci shorts I wear for commuting and most errand riding are great up to about 10 miles anything beyond that they become uncomfortable...especially if it is hot.

I would guess i am not in the minority this way, but the big point is what works for you may not work for others.

If you can do 20 or a 100 miles in non bike specific gear....good for you, but don't assume that it works for anyone else.