Originally Posted by rs_woods
I wear mountain bike shorts so I can be comfortable on the bike and not have to change clothes when I get to my location, as mountain bike shorts tend to look quite like "normal" street shorts. Combined with a loose-fit jersey I'm pretty comfortable on the bike and in establishments while running errands. Can't imagine why I would want to do it any other way.
Woods. My question. I own or have owned three pairs of mtn bike shorts. They just do not stop the pain one feels on long rides. Do you ride long rides.? None of mtn bike pads have the thickness of bike shorts. NOne that I have had at least. My zoic's were not cheap either.
I feelings about why bike shorts cut the pain more effectively on long rides than Mtn bike shorts, is because of the surface tension of lycra elevates soft tissue above the saddle?
Last ride in my Zoic's, about ten miles hurt far more than 60 miles in bike shorts..So, my question, does the chamois in mtn bike shorts, keep you comfortable after 60 miles.?
My solution should I want to cover up. Take along a pair of cargo shorts in my panniers and put them over my bike shorts when I get to where ever.