Originally Posted by
capolover
Fail.
I'm not dictating anything.
I'm saying you don't NEED it physically to be comfortable. End of story.
I don't see how you could get a rash doing that little. Unless you ride on a saddle made for touring.... and that's just your fault.
You've decided
for everyone that 20 miles is some magic number under which no one should need cycling shorts to be comfortable.
Check out some reviews of saddles online. For the same saddle you'll read about how one guy thinks it's the most comfortable thing he ever rode on while another guy will have found it complete torture. My point is that people are different.
There are many threads on these very forums about discomfort in the saddle and how to deal with it. If you go to an LBS you'll find all sorts of different saddles, gel seat covers, and other products designed (or at least marketed) to make riders more comfortable. Why? Because a lot of people get uncomfortable on a saddle after a while. And I'm guessing it doesn't take 20 miles. Actually, I know that for a lot of people it doesn't take 20 miles.
For me it all depends. The more intense the ride, the quicker I'll get uncomfortable in regular clothes. If I make sure to get out if the saddle a lot and mix the high intensity miles with enough low intensity miles, I can extend the range. But why? Why not just wear what helps me stay comfortable no matter how I decide to ride?