Anyone else out there not using padded shorts?
10-04-21, 11:17 AM
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Silly question.I’m pretty new to riding, I am coming up on my 18 th month of riding, rarely missing a day. I have a Bianchi Pista and a Giant Tough road. I never got around to buying padded shorts partly because I don’t like really . Out here in the PNW I ride in shorts everyday. When I started riding I looked for bike seats with twice as much padding as a sofa, but now my backsides have gotten used to bike saddles . Anyone else out there doing this?
unless i am going over 50 miles i do not bother or even think about it any more
regular shorts regular undies [ though i do have some undies that work better than others ]
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If I'm going on a "serious" ride, I'll usually wear my bike shorts. However, I do try to make a point of doing a few rides in regular clothes, just to keep my nethers used to the idea.
10-04-21, 11:56 AM
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Context. Stand-alone, I'd agree, but not within context.
"I don't understand why others go beyond what works for me."
"Because xyz"
"My xyz is as bad as it gets"
If you don't think that's dismissive and has implications that others are going beyond unnecessarily, fine - agree to disagree.
Love you, too.
"I don't understand why others go beyond what works for me."
"Because xyz"
"My xyz is as bad as it gets"
If you don't think that's dismissive and has implications that others are going beyond unnecessarily, fine - agree to disagree.
Love you, too.
I've been on the other end of this--
Me: "I use platform pedals"
Rando: "I don't use platform pedals because you can't stand on platform pedals."
Me: "I stand on the platform pedals a lot, it works fine for me."
I guess you could say I'm being dismissive of the claim that I can't stand on platform pedals, but that's an awfully strange way to put it.
10-04-21, 12:26 PM
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ZOIC shorts for me.
10-04-21, 12:54 PM
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What percentage of people who wear polo shirts actually play polo?
Don't tell me that labelled uses are often designated for marketing reasons, that would be.... inconceivable.
10-04-21, 01:11 PM
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After I win the Power Ball jackpot tonight I am going to buy a pair of those $400 bibs I have heard mentioned by BF more than once.
10-04-21, 01:32 PM
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I’m an older guy with the enlarged prostate goes along with it. When I started riding again after 50+ years I needed a chamois to be able to ride at all.
So now I wear a chamois under MtB shorts or warmer pants either cold part the year for all but the shortest rides.
I also usually wear cycling jerseys. For the pockets and to a degree the moisture evaporating comfort.
So now I wear a chamois under MtB shorts or warmer pants either cold part the year for all but the shortest rides.
I also usually wear cycling jerseys. For the pockets and to a degree the moisture evaporating comfort.
10-04-21, 03:08 PM
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When I got back into riding (now a couple of decades ago....jeez, didn't realize that much time has passed...I really feel like an OG 
I started with "seamed" pants/shorts (you know, like everyday stuff). I very quickly realized, after I finished my (short at the time) ride and found my crotch to be very numb...talk about the sensation of impotency 
, that I needed something else. I went out and bought some padded biking shorts (are there biking shorts not padded? 
and a saddle designed for such a thing (like the slot in the middle) and it made a world of difference.
So, today (and has been for a long time) riding apparel below the waist and above the shoes/sox is boxer underwear covered by the biking shorts during the warmer weather (55 F and above) and the same covered by long riding pants during the cooler/cold weather. Now I only worry about my face freezing off during the really cold winter days (as much as that is in the SF Bay Area But my crotch remains numb free...yay...
I started with "seamed" pants/shorts (you know, like everyday stuff). I very quickly realized, after I finished my (short at the time) ride and found my crotch to be very numb...talk about the sensation of impotency , that I needed something else. I went out and bought some padded biking shorts (are there biking shorts not padded? and a saddle designed for such a thing (like the slot in the middle) and it made a world of difference.So, today (and has been for a long time) riding apparel below the waist and above the shoes/sox is boxer underwear covered by the biking shorts during the warmer weather (55 F and above) and the same covered by long riding pants during the cooler/cold weather. Now I only worry about my face freezing off during the really cold winter days (as much as that is in the SF Bay Area
But my crotch remains numb free...yay...
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Silly question.I’m pretty new to riding, I am coming up on my 18 th month of riding, rarely missing a day. I have a Bianchi Pista and a Giant Tough road. I never got around to buying padded shorts partly because I don’t like really . Out here in the PNW I ride in shorts everyday. When I started riding I looked for bike seats with twice as much padding as a sofa, but now my backsides have gotten used to bike saddles . Anyone else out there doing this?
When I took up riding, I thought: I will NEVER wear those ridicoulus things.
Eventually, though, I got some cycling shorts that were sewn into a pair of fairly nomal looking cargo shorts.
Finally: i got some plain old cycling shorts.
I went out my driveway and strted down the street, and by the time I'd gone about 200 yards I thought: WHAT A FOOL I HAVE BEEN! Was vastly better. Only a little bit becuase of the padding, but because of all of the other advanages of cycling shorts.
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That they are non binding and have better sweat management are really important.
10-04-21, 03:40 PM
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Me too I stand on my platform pedals all the time, even during winter when my boots and pedals are covered with snow and I never had my foot slip of the pedals yet. I also mountain bike and I ride fixed gear without any foot retention and never had any problems with my shoes or boots slipping off the pedals.
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For rides under 25 miles, I wear comprehension shorts under gym shorts.
- easy to clean
- less expensive than bike shorts
- looks better when I’m out and about
- easy to clean
- less expensive than bike shorts
- looks better when I’m out and about
10-04-21, 07:08 PM
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It's actually not bad. A bit of a struggle but once they're on it's a good fit. And, yes, the boxers are tapered so not a lot of xtra material to deal with. Just have to watch for the skivvies bunching up and creating a rash in an unwanted location (Ow!
It gets to be a bit more fun during cold weather. Once I have the biking shorts on, then I have to slide the long leggings/pants over that. Been doing it for a long time so it's a normal thing for me.
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Didn't think my skivvies could be a topic of discussion..."I'm a legend in my own mind"
It's actually not bad. A bit of a struggle but once they're on it's a good fit. And, yes, the boxers are tapered so not a lot of xtra material to deal with. Just have to watch for the skivvies bunching up and creating a rash in an unwanted location (Ow! It gets to be a bit more fun during cold weather. Once I have the biking shorts on, then I have to slide the long leggings/pants over that. Been doing it for a long time so it's a normal thing for me.
It's actually not bad. A bit of a struggle but once they're on it's a good fit. And, yes, the boxers are tapered so not a lot of xtra material to deal with. Just have to watch for the skivvies bunching up and creating a rash in an unwanted location (Ow!
It gets to be a bit more fun during cold weather. Once I have the biking shorts on, then I have to slide the long leggings/pants over that. Been doing it for a long time so it's a normal thing for me.
10-04-21, 08:47 PM
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Didn't think my skivvies could be a topic of discussion..."I'm a legend in my own mind"
It's actually not bad. A bit of a struggle but once they're on it's a good fit. And, yes, the boxers are tapered so not a lot of xtra material to deal with. Just have to watch for the skivvies bunching up and creating a rash in an unwanted location (Ow! It gets to be a bit more fun during cold weather. Once I have the biking shorts on, then I have to slide the long leggings/pants over that. Been doing it for a long time so it's a normal thing for me.
It's actually not bad. A bit of a struggle but once they're on it's a good fit. And, yes, the boxers are tapered so not a lot of xtra material to deal with. Just have to watch for the skivvies bunching up and creating a rash in an unwanted location (Ow!
It gets to be a bit more fun during cold weather. Once I have the biking shorts on, then I have to slide the long leggings/pants over that. Been doing it for a long time so it's a normal thing for me.
10-04-21, 09:49 PM
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I'm new to cycling. I wore both bike shorts and regular shorts for short distance( <10 miles). I felt pain without bike shorts. for more than that.
There was one time I adjusted my new saddle with regular shorts and felt slightly uncomfortable when wearing a bike shorts. It turned out the saddle was adjusted a bit too high.
If I adjust the saddle with bike shorts and I will feel a bit lower with regular shorts and that's ok.
I wonder if anyone feel the same thing as me ?
Ryan
There was one time I adjusted my new saddle with regular shorts and felt slightly uncomfortable when wearing a bike shorts. It turned out the saddle was adjusted a bit too high.
If I adjust the saddle with bike shorts and I will feel a bit lower with regular shorts and that's ok.
I wonder if anyone feel the same thing as me ?
Ryan
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