Originally Posted by
BirdsBikeBinocs
I have my first ride behind me wearing my first set of padded bibs. I have an honest question.... Do people ride with underwear or without underwear when you ride with padded shorts/bibs.??
I'm thinking this will go 50/50 just like in real life. I really think I have found complete comfort in wearing the padded bibs in combination with a Selle Anatomica saddle. I rode with underwear on that first ride.
Are pads designed to be used without underwear.??
Yes.
I think this question comes up, in part, because of the association some see between a 'pad' (chamois, natural or artificial) and 'padding' in cycling shorts/bibs (aka 'Not Shorts' on Bike Forums).
To my mind, 'padding' is not the primary -- or even a secondary -- purpose of the chamois. Its primary purpose is to prevent chafing.
Wearing 'underwear' between skin and chamois defeats that purpose.
End serious response. Carry on.
