OK, nuther question-what's ya'll wear under yur shorts?
04-17-09, 06:17 PM
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OK, nuther question-what's ya'll wear under yur shorts?
Went for a ride today and noticed my athletic supporter was digging in after a bit. Stopped by my LBS and asked about support shorts for wearing under your bike shorts and was advised YOU DON'T WEAR ANYTHING UNDER YOUR BIKE SHORTS! Now I used to be a certified athletic trainer, and we advise everybody to wear a "Jock Strap" no matter what, even under their cup, but we never dealt with bicyclists. So just wondering, especially for us older, fuller figured folks, what's y'all wear?
04-17-09, 06:31 PM
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Oh, man. You don't know what a Pandora's Box you have opened up. Next to a "helmet thread" this is the most volatile!!
And, I wear underwear.
And, I wear underwear.
04-17-09, 06:39 PM
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04-17-09, 06:44 PM
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The same thing that goes under a kilt? Cycling shorts or bibs have everything you need so there is no need to add anything under them.
04-17-09, 06:46 PM
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I have sent an urgent PM to the Underwear Nazi.
However, the UN has not posted since March of 2009, so, most likely is withering in jail wearing bike shorts with undies!
However, the UN has not posted since March of 2009, so, most likely is withering in jail wearing bike shorts with undies!
04-17-09, 06:53 PM
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04-17-09, 07:03 PM
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We were all trained to wear js's in PE class and sports. But, one time, about age 24, it was chafing on my runs, so I went without. The boys bounced a bit at first, but didn't hurt. Never put the strap on again. Hiking in loose shorts without anything else in summer, no jock for basketball or tennis, no heat rash and chafing.
I think the jock could have some applications, but overall it's one of those 19th century industrial age ersatz "scientific" inventions that never actually underwent rigorous scientific testing to prove its utility.
I think the jock could have some applications, but overall it's one of those 19th century industrial age ersatz "scientific" inventions that never actually underwent rigorous scientific testing to prove its utility.
04-17-09, 08:06 PM
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Since I never wear traditional lycra cycling shorts but rather mountain-style baggies or recumbent-style shorts and since I am a civilized gentleman and especially since I don't wanna have to be washing my shorts or relaxed-fit tights all the time, I do wear wicking poly 'sport' undershorts. Perfectly comfortable.
A jock strap? Never would have thought of that.
A jock strap? Never would have thought of that.
04-17-09, 08:19 PM
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On the bent, the big padded seat allows you to wear anything. I rode today in bluejeans. Usually I'll wear compression shorts w/o padding under my non-padded shorts or cargo shorts.
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04-17-09, 08:22 PM
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This is the reason why I would never buy used cycling shorts (I've started two threads on this in the past). Others do it, but I'm not interested in wearing what I consider to be someone else's underwear.
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04-17-09, 08:25 PM
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We were all trained to wear js's in PE class and sports. But, one time, about age 24, it was chafing on my runs, so I went without. The boys bounced a bit at first, but didn't hurt. Never put the strap on again. Hiking in loose shorts without anything else in summer, no jock for basketball or tennis, no heat rash and chafing.
I think the jock could have some applications, but overall it's one of those 19th century industrial age ersatz "scientific" inventions that never actually underwent rigorous scientific testing to prove its utility.
I think the jock could have some applications, but overall it's one of those 19th century industrial age ersatz "scientific" inventions that never actually underwent rigorous scientific testing to prove its utility.
04-17-09, 08:27 PM
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I once asked a similar question of a Scotsman. His reply: "It depends on whether you want to be traditional or respectable."
04-17-09, 08:29 PM
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I wear cycling shorts and, on top of those, baggy shorts with a few pockets---looks like mtb shorts, but fits me much better. Under the cycling shorts nothin' at all...
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We were all trained to wear js's in PE class and sports. But, one time, about age 24, it was chafing on my runs, so I went without. The boys bounced a bit at first, but didn't hurt. Never put the strap on again. Hiking in loose shorts without anything else in summer, no jock for basketball or tennis, no heat rash and chafing.
I think the jock could have some applications, but overall it's one of those 19th century industrial age ersatz "scientific" inventions that never actually underwent rigorous scientific testing to prove its utility.
I think the jock could have some applications, but overall it's one of those 19th century industrial age ersatz "scientific" inventions that never actually underwent rigorous scientific testing to prove its utility.
Sorry to hijack the thread...
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