Cycling shorts AND undershorts?

tarpaullynn

Cycling shorts AND undershorts.

Do you wear one or the other?

Or both?

Is too much padding a bad thing?

DavidTQ

Cycling shorts only for me, as far as I know thats the way they are meant to be used. Lycra moves well with the skin, having another material underneath may cause issues with the lycra riding or the material underneath bunching, and all sorts of chaffing issues.

schlepcycling

One or the other but not both, as DavidTQ says padded cycling shorts are supposed to be worn next to the skin, padded undershorts are for use with non cycling clothing i.e. regular shorts etc to give a bit of padding in those situations where regular cycling shorts aren't appropriate.

captain_oakley

Never both, just the cycle shorts and "commando" underneath. Otherwise
severe friction will follow............ouch!!



"He-e-e-e-re's Johnnie...!"

ARob

both for me - esp if a bit on the chilly side. no problems with friction if using half way decent clothing.

toontra

Both for me when doing long-distance stuff, with optional long tights/baselayer leggings (without pad) in-between if cold. If you're in the saddle for 150 miles plus a day for several days in a row then I reckon you need all the padding you can get!

tarpaullynn

So its fair to say we're split on this?

feel

ordinary underpants with padded cycling tights over and braces to keep them up
never any problems or discomfort, means that i can wear my cycling tights 2 or 3 three days running rather than washing them every time.

rustychisel

erk. You stinker. Never wear undershorts and always wash your cycling knicks.

bigjim

Both. Easier to wash out and dry a pair of y fronts. Especially if you are away from home. No problems with friction etc and you keep yourself clean. A lot of sweaty stinky you can soak into a thick pad that is not easy to get out on a quick wash.
Jim

giant_man

One or the other definitely not both. God no. If you had experience of chafing you wouldn't be asking this!