Originally Posted by
crazyskillz07
Do any of you use regular compression shorts when riding? The kind that under armor makes.
Yeah, I wear
Under Armor compression shorts beneath a pair of baggy nylon shorts, when riding.
The "chamois pad" in cycling shorts is there for
padding, not absorbing sweat; any absorption is strictly incidental, and not so effective -- if you've ever changed a baby's diaper, you'll know what I mean: it just "helps" create diaper rash; same thing with cycling shorts, or any other clothing.
In fact,
Under Armor compression shorts are designed to quickly wick moisture away from your skin... and they do!