Originally Posted by Machka

Actually ... the days where I rode 80 kms with regular shorts were when I was touring Australia ... Queensland, to be specific, in December. We hit 40+ degrees (oh, that's ummm ... 104F, or more) on those days, and I was slogging along, up and down hills, with a loaded touring bicycle. Believe me ... I was SWEATING!!

My touring partner (a male), who also has a Brooks, rode with swim trunks quite often during that time, rather than cycling shorts.