Originally Posted by
mintyai
have you considered padded underwear? - much cheaper and less obvious than lycra. no matter how good your saddle is, a little bit of padding is gonna help.
The greatest benefit of lycra, in my opinion, is the lower friction. In jeans or shorts, your legs are constantly rubbing the fabric and the fabric is constantly rubbing the saddle. In lycra, the fabric just rubs the saddle, and it's a very smooth action. I'd rather give up the shock absorbtion for non-chafed thighs.
Padded underwear isn't that much less than a cheap pair of shorts anyhow.