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You can't wear underwear under your bib shorts......

Old 11-11-14, 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by caloso
Only in a TT.

They could have afforded skinsuits for the cost of one less trip to the hematologist.
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Old 11-11-14, 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by 1991BRB1
Mostly just adding this for post count at this point...

But do you undies-under-shorts guys also wear underwear under your swim trunks?

Why try to buck the intended design?
I find it funny when both women and men wear underwear under their pajamas or boxers to bed. So weird. It's ok to let your junk breathe while you sleep. And no, I'm not talking about the sexy outfits, just sleepwear.
- Plus I hear it's good for virility in men.
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Old 11-11-14, 03:35 PM
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I've found the perfect underwear to wear under your shorts.



No fabric under your butt and extra support for the junk. Perfect right?

(You have no idea how hard it was to find a picture of that without being way too inappropriate.)
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Originally Posted by profjmb
I'm curious. Those of you who wear underwear under their bib shorts, how often do you wash the underwear?
Nope. You let them form to shape like a Brooks saddle. Washing destroys the custom fit.
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Old 11-11-14, 04:03 PM
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Wow... four pages of this? Winter must really be here. Now, I ain't no expert and I've only been seriously riding for a year, but it seems insane to me to spend good money on a pair of bib-shorts ( the entire point of which is to replace your underwear and facilitate comfort on a bicycle ), only to have underwear underneath. I suppose we should thank our lucky stars, the OP is not talking about silk boxers. But hey, to each its own.
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Old 11-11-14, 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by slavik13
Wow... four pages of this? Winter must really be here. Now, I ain't no expert and I've only been seriously riding for a year, but it seems insane to me to spend good money on a pair of bib-shorts ( the entire point of which is to replace your underwear and facilitate comfort on a bicycle ), only to have underwear underneath. I suppose we should thank our lucky stars, the OP is not talking about silk boxers. But hey, to each its own.
He's more concerned about hygiene. Which is still absurd. It's lycra/spandex. Maybe he's weirded out about the chamoise soaking up his butt sweat. But it's absurd when his underwear is soaking up butt sweat too. Maybe he's afraid his butt sweat will get on his saddle? I don't think he's thinking about comfort etc. Butt sweat.

Or maybe somehow his underwear is more hygienic than spandex on his balls. Laundry and showers aren't enough for his balls.
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Old 11-11-14, 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by zymphad
He's more concerned about hygiene. Which is still absurd. It's lycra/spandex. Maybe he's weirded out about the chamoise soaking up his butt sweat. But it's absurd when his underwear is soaking up butt sweat too. Maybe he's afraid his butt sweat will get on his saddle? I don't think he's thinking about comfort etc. Butt sweat.

Or maybe somehow his underwear is more hygienic than spandex on his balls. Laundry and showers aren't enough for his balls.
I just read all this, and all I could focus on was "butt sweat". Brilliant.
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Old 11-11-14, 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by zymphad
He's more concerned about hygiene. Which is still absurd. It's lycra/spandex. Maybe he's weirded out about the chamoise soaking up his butt sweat. But it's absurd when his underwear is soaking up butt sweat too. Maybe he's afraid his butt sweat will get on his saddle? I don't think he's thinking about comfort etc. Butt sweat.

Or maybe somehow his underwear is more hygienic than spandex on his balls. Laundry and showers aren't enough for his balls.
Seems like you've given this all quite a bit of thought and careful analysis.
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Originally Posted by Nachoman
Seems like you've given this all quite a bit of thought and careful analysis.
Way too much thought if you ask me!
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Old 11-11-14, 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by profjmb
I'm curious. Those of you who wear underwear under their bib shorts, how often do you wash the underwear?

I thought everyone knew that you can wear your underwear 5 times, then turn them inside out.
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Originally Posted by zymphad
He's more concerned about hygiene. Which is still absurd. It's lycra/spandex. Maybe he's weirded out about the chamoise soaking up his butt sweat. But it's absurd when his underwear is soaking up butt sweat too. Maybe he's afraid his butt sweat will get on his saddle? I don't think he's thinking about comfort etc. Butt sweat.

Or maybe somehow his underwear is more hygienic than spandex on his balls. Laundry and showers aren't enough for his balls.
Most chamois and shorts have anti-microbial agents built into the fabric, generally silver threads which kill the little buggers.

Plus, there's always soap and water after a bike ride.
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Old 11-11-14, 06:18 PM
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I have been reflecting on this thread. Generally I am a live and let live kind of guy. I made an attempt at humor with a post about panty lines and +1ed a post about not wearing cotton. But after 87 posts, I am stunned that there is actually some support for the underpants (he he, pun). The answer to the original question is NO, just NO. You can't put ketchup on hotdogs and you can't wear underpants with bib shorts.

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I always put ketchup on my hotdogs. Sometimes I'll put mustard, onions and relish on it. But most times, I remember it's a hotdog and put some ketchup on it because, it's a hotdog.

Actually, I only know one person who doesn't put ketchup on a hotdog, eats it plain.
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Old 11-11-14, 06:26 PM
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I don't know anyone over the age of 11 who puts ketchup on a hot dog.
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Old 11-11-14, 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by caloso
I don't know anyone over the age of 11 who puts ketchup on a hot dog.
Maybe all these people should try it again. It's yummy.
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A hotdog without ketchup and mustard? No way. Gots to have my ketchup.
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People over 11 eat hotdogs?
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Underwear with bibs is more akin to mayo on a hot dog, not ketchup.
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Underwear with bibs is more akin to mayo on a hot dog, not ketchup.
Just wait, some knucklehead will tell us he loves hot dogs with mayonnaise.
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Underwear with bibs is like affixing wheels to a tomato...pointless.
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Just wait, some knucklehead will tell us he loves hot dogs with mayonnaise.
Aioli with some relish, garlic and dash of dijon on a hotdog, yummy.
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There are 2 ways to look at this: You can look at it as a matter of preference, which in that case whatever you want, works. But just realize that you're defeating the purpose of a chamois in shorts if you do wear underwear because the cotton won't absorb sweat like a chamois. Given that, a big reason for wearing cycling shorts in the first place goes away.
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