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Old 08-31-12 | 10:37 PM
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comando? SI O NO?!
SO I was at my LBS the other night and im a new born to road biking/athlete things. So I pointed out a pair of MTB shorts I bought the night when I bought my DEFY5 Giant, and acknowledged they were MTB shorts NOT Road bike shorts. SO, I began discussing purchasing a pair of road bike shorts and the subject came up about wearing undies. I dont wear anything. Things got awkward with the poor salesman and I left Now im wondering how many of the 41 rides just straight bike shorts, no underwear. IS this uncommon? bad subject, I just dont normally wear under garments so I was looking to continue this tradition
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Old 08-31-12 | 10:40 PM
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Old 08-31-12 | 10:40 PM
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Old 08-31-12 | 10:45 PM
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I find MTB shorts chamois is a little thinner than road bike bib/shorts/chamois. Thinner bibs can make longer ride uncomfortable.
I did the same, I bought MTB shorts on a whim, not really knowing the difference. I only buy road bibs now since I know I can ride any of my bikes with them.
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Old 08-31-12 | 10:49 PM
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Old 08-31-12 | 11:03 PM
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Commando is the only way, wearing underwear will cause chafing and would in general be uncomfortable.
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Old 09-01-12 | 03:28 AM
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No underwear. "si si, I'm very intrigued"
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Old 09-01-12 | 03:47 AM
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No undies, don't forget chamois cream of some kind.
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Old 09-01-12 | 04:39 AM
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It's not a choice, or something to debate or even think about. You do not wear undies with bike shorts.
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Old 09-01-12 | 05:38 AM
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Old 09-01-12 | 05:40 AM
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No undies, don't forget chamois cream of some kind.
Some of us have no need for chamois cream, so skip it unless you need it.
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Old 09-01-12 | 06:18 AM
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So you shouldn't start every sentence with "so".

So have you ridden to that remedial English class yet?
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Old 09-01-12 | 07:07 AM
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Wear some cotton undies on a nice 30-40 mile ride in the heat and you will have your answer after a couple days of pain.
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Old 09-01-12 | 08:39 AM
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Some of us have no need for chamois cream, so skip it unless you need it.
Agreed.
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Old 09-01-12 | 09:26 AM
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But you better wear your underwear if you're trying those suckers on at the store. Otherwise, the instant they touch your skin, you've bought them.
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Old 09-01-12 | 10:31 AM
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Wearing cotton underwear negates the absorption factor of the bike shorts.

Once they get wet, they'll stay wet.

You'll be brewing "nad" tea.
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Old 09-01-12 | 10:32 AM
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You'll be brewing "nad" tea.
And "frumunda" crumpets
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Old 09-01-12 | 10:58 AM
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Old 09-01-12 | 11:52 AM
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Some of us have no need for chamois cream, so skip it unless you need it.
Exactly - pure free-ballin'
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Old 09-01-12 | 12:48 PM
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Some of us have no need for chamois cream, so skip it unless you need it.
I don't like the taste of Olestra.
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Old 09-01-12 | 12:55 PM
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Old 09-01-12 | 01:41 PM
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BF used to have a member called the undwear nazi who showed up in every one of these threads to set riders straight. Freeballing only.
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Old 09-01-12 | 01:46 PM
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Originally Posted by SCochiller
So you shouldn't start every sentence with "so".

So have you ridden to that remedial English class yet?
So it's not just me that finds this trend maddening!


My vote is underwear OVER your shorts.
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Originally Posted by Makel
No undies, don't forget chamois cream of some kind.
No undies ... no chamois cream.
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