Originally Posted by Sammyboy
Wear them UNDER your regular clothes. I hate the look of lycra, but I got cycling underwear, and, worn under my cargo shorts, it gives me a much more comfortable ride, if I'm going further than about 6 miles.
That is all well and good for 6 or 10 miles, but when you are talking 50, 75, 125mile rides..."bike shorts" are your friend. Not only for the comfort of them but aerodynamics. If you want to ride in the wind with your big floppy cargo shorts and a t-shirt acting like a sail, go nuts. I rather conserve my energy and ride fast.
Lycra works. if you think it's only for "roadie elitists" or whatever un-PC word you want to call it then you are wrong. The hipster kit of tight jeans or the skater look of loose cargos (which is me BTW) works if you are goofing around or riding short rides around 10-15miles...but nothing longer.
For working messengers the baggy look with lots of pockets with padded shorts under works well...but honestly, how many of you are working day to day messengers in here.
So, bike shorts are your friend.