View Poll Results: What kind of underwear do you wear while using riding shorts?
Whitie Tighties-Three cheers for kiddie undies!
15
9.20%
Boxers- I like having room to breath
16
9.82%
Boxer briefs-no one needs to see my undies riding up
22
13.50%
Banana Hammock (g-string) possibly leopard print?
2
1.23%
COMMANDO!!! underwear is for weenies!
108
66.26%
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What type of undies do you wear?
10-13-05 | 12:01 AM
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What type of undies do you wear?
I just recently started riding, and used to wear boxer briefs. Ever time I would sit back down after powering up a hill, or through an intersection or what not I would have to take the time to sit down in just the right way to keep things from getting pinched, or rubing wrong or what not. I just recently picked up a pair of Trek Trail Rider Shorts. Theyve got the spandexy inner liner with the pad, and an outer regular looking short. I used to wear my shorts baggy, but these are tighter, and I think I might be having issues with having too much fabric down there. I wear boxer briefs, and am having issues with chaffing, so I'm thinking its all the extra fabric all bunched up. SO, the point to this whole thing, what kind of undies do you wear?
10-13-05 | 12:10 AM
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From: St. Petersburg, FL
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I wear jeans, and use boxer briefs.
A good fit boxer brief will hold your equipment out of the way for the entire day.
A good fit boxer brief will hold your equipment out of the way for the entire day.
10-13-05 | 12:55 AM
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No undies with bike shorts EVER regardless of gender. Talk about crotch rot city
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10-13-05 | 04:29 AM
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Commando.
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10-13-05 | 05:37 AM
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With bibs - commando
With baggy shorts - commando
Off the bike - commando
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With baggy shorts - commando
Off the bike - commando
Originally Posted by Juha
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10-13-05 | 05:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Raiyn
No undies with bike shorts EVER regardless of gender. Talk about crotch rot city
10-13-05 | 06:02 AM
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awww man - underwear nazi is letting us down :'(
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10-13-05 | 06:52 AM
#16
Good soldiers,
I'm sorry that it took me so long to get here. Things have been so quiet on the BikeForums underwear front, that I'm afraid I became complacent. I did not even realize that such a serious problem existed. Thank you, Raiyn et al for bringing this thread to my attention.
Newb:
You have discovered for yourself the precise problem with wearing underwear under proper bicycle shorts: too much fabric down there. Underwear is not only unnecessary under padded bicycle shorts, it is actually dangerous. Nothing should ever come between you and your chamois. Cottony panties just bunch up, chafe, bind and cause horrible, bleeding, infected saddle sores. Lose the gonch at your earliest possible convenience. Your ass will love you for it.
Now you may see the fundamental flaws in your poll. It should have, more correctly, said something like this:
What kind of undies do you wear under your bike shorts?
1. Whitey Tighties: I'm an idiot.
2. Boxers: I'm mentally defective.
3. Boxer Briefs: I like going to the doctor to have my saddle sores lanced.
4. Banana Hammock: I also enjoy having ground glass rubbed into my eyes.
5. Commando: I am a highly intelligent, cyclist and a good soldier in the anti-panty army.
So, Crunch, in brief (pun intended), always remember the Underwear Nazi's Code:
No underwear under bike shorts for any reason ever. No excuses.
No excuses! Being a woman is not an excuse!
Got it? Good!
Underwear Nazi
Better late than never
I'm sorry that it took me so long to get here. Things have been so quiet on the BikeForums underwear front, that I'm afraid I became complacent. I did not even realize that such a serious problem existed. Thank you, Raiyn et al for bringing this thread to my attention.
Originally Posted by Crunch
I just recently started riding, and used to wear boxer briefs. Ever time I would sit back down after powering up a hill, or through an intersection or what not I would have to take the time to sit down in just the right way to keep things from getting pinched, or rubing wrong or what not. I just recently picked up a pair of Trek Trail Rider Shorts. Theyve got the spandexy inner liner with the pad, and an outer regular looking short. I used to wear my shorts baggy, but these are tighter, and I think I might be having issues with having too much fabric down there. I wear boxer briefs, and am having issues with chaffing, so I'm thinking its all the extra fabric all bunched up. SO, the point to this whole thing, what kind of undies do you wear?
You have discovered for yourself the precise problem with wearing underwear under proper bicycle shorts: too much fabric down there. Underwear is not only unnecessary under padded bicycle shorts, it is actually dangerous. Nothing should ever come between you and your chamois. Cottony panties just bunch up, chafe, bind and cause horrible, bleeding, infected saddle sores. Lose the gonch at your earliest possible convenience. Your ass will love you for it.
Now you may see the fundamental flaws in your poll. It should have, more correctly, said something like this:
What kind of undies do you wear under your bike shorts?
1. Whitey Tighties: I'm an idiot.
2. Boxers: I'm mentally defective.
3. Boxer Briefs: I like going to the doctor to have my saddle sores lanced.
4. Banana Hammock: I also enjoy having ground glass rubbed into my eyes.
5. Commando: I am a highly intelligent, cyclist and a good soldier in the anti-panty army.
So, Crunch, in brief (pun intended), always remember the Underwear Nazi's Code:
No underwear under bike shorts for any reason ever. No excuses.
Originally Posted by peregrine
what's a woman supposed to chose? none of the options apply to me
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10-13-05 | 07:39 AM
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Well, I don't actually wear bike shorts yet. I'm still wearing jogging shorts over regular tighty-coloreds (hey, my wife buys my underwear... if she wants colors, OK I'll wear 'em ).
I was debating this very question because I am thinking of starting to wear bike shorts with chamois. I guess I will have to give in to the overwhelming peer pressure and go commando. After all I wouldn't want "horrible, bleeding, infected saddle sores"
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).I was debating this very question because I am thinking of starting to wear bike shorts with chamois. I guess I will have to give in to the overwhelming peer pressure and go commando. After all I wouldn't want "horrible, bleeding, infected saddle sores"
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10-13-05 | 07:59 AM
#20
No visible boxer lines.
-commando
sort of
I did not have the money for cycling shorts in summer. Thus, I wore normal shorts with boxers.
Now that I am wearing cycling tights, no underwear The more clothing under tights the worse the friction = possible crotch rot.
-commando
sort of
I did not have the money for cycling shorts in summer. Thus, I wore normal shorts with boxers.
Now that I am wearing cycling tights, no underwear The more clothing under tights the worse the friction = possible crotch rot.
10-13-05 | 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Underwear Nazi
No underwear under bike shorts for any reason ever. No excuses.
Commando is the only way.
10-13-05 | 02:54 PM
#23
It's also very comfy in tights with no underwear. Almost too comfy
I tend to avoid changing into my works clothes for a little while after I show up.
I tend to avoid changing into my works clothes for a little while after I show up.
10-13-05 | 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Underwear Nazi
Good soldiers,
So, Crunch, in brief (pun intended), always remember the Underwear Nazi's Code:
No underwear under bike shorts for any reason ever. No excuses.
No excuses! Being a woman is not an excuse!
Got it? Good!
Underwear Nazi
Better late than never
So, Crunch, in brief (pun intended), always remember the Underwear Nazi's Code:
No underwear under bike shorts for any reason ever. No excuses.
No excuses! Being a woman is not an excuse!
Got it? Good!
Underwear Nazi
Better late than never
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"Let us hope our weapons are never needed --but do not forget what the common people knew when they demanded the Bill of Rights: An armed citizenry is the first defense, the best defense, and the final defense against tyranny. If guns are outlawed, only the government will have guns. Only the police, the secret police, the military, the hired servants of our rulers. Only the government -- and a few outlaws. I intend to be among the outlaws" - Edward Abbey
10-13-05 | 08:55 PM
#25
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From: San Antonio, Tx
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Originally Posted by peregrine
what's a woman supposed to chose? none of the options apply to me
That was the day I got stopped by the hour long funeral procession. I tried going commando after that, which is very hard in regular cotton shorts because it just creates more sweat lines.
I say we should all just rid around naked. Maybe cagers would pay more attention to us
