Originally Posted by OldTryGuy

Simply put, to each his/her own. You are truly amazing if you can ride 112 non stop miles mainly on aerobars in cheap nylon shorts and then complete a marathon after doing so. Personally, I'll keep my padded Sugoi shorts whether on a 50 mile ride or a 200 miler.

A long time ago I did have some apprehension regarding dressing in cycling clothes but that quickly went away when I found how much more comfortable the rides were and how the clothing actually improved my riding efficiency. Besides, at almost 65 since I don't have an issue swimming in my Speedo suits, why would far less revealing cycling shorts embarrass me????