Shorts with chamois built in?
 

Hi all,

I'm trying to get back into biking (just put some slicker tires on an old Giant Iguana I had to start) and am having a shorts problem.

I'm looking for loose fitting "street looking" shorts but with a built in liner/tranditional spandex type thing with the built in chamois if that makes sense. Translated as, my arse/stomach/thighs are too fat to be walking around in tight fitting bike shorts LOL!

Does anyone have any suggestions? I had a pair of spandex type many years ago with built in chamois but I always felt like it didn't come forward enough

thanks!

mountain bike shorts with removable liners

however I found the padded liners that came with my Zoic shorts were not as comfortable as spandex type cycling shorts. so I just got the shorts I felt comfortable in & used them together throwing out the liner that came with the shorts. hope that makes sense & wasn't too rambling

FWI I recently got a pair of Zoic MTB shorts without a liner. figured that would be smarter than throwing out another pair of liners

Thanks. Do you have any advice for women's spandex type shorts that might be good in case I have to go with the split option? I know you can have too much padding and I need to worry about toughening up my backside and proper saddle adjustment but.....

Zoot 9" Trishorts. they are thin lined & very comfy. I have men's off course, but they make them for women as well of course. I buy jeans w 38" waist but these I get in XXL (gotta be comfy right?) got mine on Amazon

Thanks, I'll have a look

Regular padded Bike shorts/bib under baggy's/jeans/whateverfloatsyourboatfashionstyle

No one will know you have padded shorts on. Cheaper then buying specific short combo where the pads tend to suck and move around allot defeating the purpose.

Being a large man (6'3" and 360 pounds [down from 406 pounds]) I prefer bib shorts as the regular cycling shorts tend to get the waist band pushed down and are uncomfortable to me.

That said when I was concerned about how people perceived me I would wear regular cargo shorts over the bib shorts.

Anymore I just wear the bib shorts or bib tights with a cycling jersey and ride on. I figure those who would point and laugh are those who wouldn't try to better themselves, and those who don't point and laugh are very supportive of me trying to better myself.

I do wear fun jerseys with prints on them that are humorous, and get many comments on the jerseys.

For bibs I started with Aerotech Designs, but as I shrank I moved to Belwether and now my preference is Endura brand bibs.

I agree with the benefit of bib shorts for large guys, as they're essentially suspenders. And I'll admit to wearing them under other shorts as well. It's not the shorts as much as the self-conscious feeling the padding gives. Good on you for not letting it bother you, though.

I do need to start looking for fun jerseys, as I've mostly been using inexpensive moisture-wicking workout shirts in hi-viz yellow from Walmart.

I use to mountain bike, so when I made the move towards a rode bike, I opted to go with the bib. The logic was - 1. I’m over 50 and don’t care what folks think. 2. The bib will allow me to wear them so I’m not cut in half and short top folding down. And over time I should shrink anyway with gradual weight loss. So now I’m in the market for jersey’s with humours quotes. I plan to be the anti-roadie since I see way too many uptight riders out there who don’t know who to speak or acknowledge other riders.

So to the OP go for it. Wear what works for you.

I would suggest, as others have, just to buy the regular bike shorts in a size that fits, then just wear them with whatever loose gym shorts you have laying around. Then when you get over being self conscious, you can leave the loose gym shorts at home.

Army surplus pants cut off at the knee. They are very comfortable and loose, but secure, and you can easily wear whatever you want under them.

You, Sir, are an inspiration and a hero. It's nice to know I'm not alone. Thanks for the information, I've been having a helluva time finding anything that would work for me.