Commando Cyclists?

onthefells

I don't understand the point in paying vast sums for cycling shorts/bib shorts etc to stop them doing what they are designed to do!! the pad is designed to protect and cushion and if you put an extra layer inbetween then you interfer with that process and add a layer of abrasion.

if you use an anti bacterial chamois cream you can use the same shorts to cycle to and from work and change into clean pants at work...sorted

DonDaddyD

:shock:

I'm not fuming, strong words to describe the fact that I disagree with you.

I'd be interested to hear the views of the other lady cyclist in this forum.

Wallace1492

onthefells wrote:

I don't understand the point in paying vast sums for cycling shorts/bib shorts etc to stop them doing what they are designed to do!! the pad is designed to protect and cushion and if you put an extra layer inbetween then you interfer with that process and add a layer of abrasion.

if you use an anti bacterial chamois cream you can use the same shorts to cycle to and from work and change into clean pants at work...sorted

I can go a few days with the same pair of shorts, dry them overnight. Obviously have shower after each wear, so I see no problem at all.

DonDaddyD

DonDaddyD wrote:

:shock:

I'm not fuming, strong words to describe the fact that I disagree with you.

I'd be interested to hear the views of the other lady cyclist in this forum.

Now with thread: Ladies do you cycle commando

Clever Pun

DonDaddyD wrote:

DonDaddyD wrote:

:shock:

I'm not fuming, strong words to describe the fact that I disagree with you.

I'd be interested to hear the views of the other lady cyclist in this forum.

Now with thread: Ladies do you cycle commando

bit unecassary as there is contribution already in here

As SJ said it's a personal thing, do what you want.. it's wrong but do it anyway

sarajoy

Harry B wrote:

Why not just wash the cycling shorts and the end of the day.They will dry overnight. It works for me

Waste of electricity and water? I do only a couple of loads of washing a month.

esamenoi

Well for me it depends on whether or not I am going to college or someone's house (other than my GFs :P ) Going to college I would rarely wear cycling shorts anyway. Mainly cos I don't have the luxury of an office/locker/showers or anything to leave stuff in. So I wear what I am happy wearing all day at college. That said, I do most of the time wear my jerseys and change them only if I'm in for more than one lesson at a time (Slacking students I know!) So some form of shorts (biking outers or just casual) or a pair of jeans with boxers

But. Should I be doing a ride of any kind that the aim is just to "get out and ride" (Im an MBR guy at heart!) I most likely will go commando.
For I shall agree that MOST of the time it is more comfortable especially on a long ride. (BTW I'm and XC/AM rider)

My opinion. I shall now ask my club on their forum what they all do, men and women a like. Wish me luck!

Ed

sarajoy

DonDaddyD wrote:

:shock:

I'm not fuming, strong words to describe the fact that I disagree with you.

I'd be interested to hear the views of the other lady cyclist in this forum.

Maybe not fuming, but incredibly persistent to the point of my feeling rather harassed. What is the big problem?

Clever Pun wrote:

As SJ said it's a personal thing, do what you want.. it's wrong but do it anyway

Indeed - you're welcome to your opinion, but allow me mine.

Wallace1492 wrote:

I can go a few days with the same pair of shorts, dry them overnight. Obviously have shower after each wear, so I see no problem at all.

Lovely, but I wouldn't like to do that.

esamenoi

Just one thing... Did this post not start with an open question? So let us leave everyone to their own opinion?

Flasheart

sarajoy wrote:

Waste of electricity and water? I do only a couple of loads of washing a month.

I gather you live alone.
There's got to be at LEAST 2 loads a day in our house :shock:
5 of us btw

esamenoi

My loverly mother does most of the washing. And for 4 of us (though + dog) Its about the same as Flasheart

Porgy

Flasheart wrote:

sarajoy wrote:

Waste of electricity and water? I do only a couple of loads of washing a month.

I gather you live alone.

Or a massive washing machine?

Porgy

esamenoi wrote:

My loverly mother does most of the washing. And for 4 of us (though + dog) Its about the same as Flasheart

What does your dog wear?

cee

sometimes i just ride in boxers and jeans :oops:

sarajoy

Porgy wrote:

Flasheart wrote:

sarajoy wrote:

Waste of electricity and water? I do only a couple of loads of washing a month.

I gather you live alone.

Or a massive washing machine?

A bit of both - I live with one other lass but we're definitely not organised enough to launder our stuff together! I do have an extensive floordrobe though.

MonkeyMonster

sarajoy wrote:

I do have an extensive floordrobe though.

Ever get lost in it?

Tis a pain when I subconsciously hide barbells in mine and then meet them suddenly with barefeet. Poor little sore toes.

shouldbeinbed

cjcp wrote:

Sudocrem is what you want. Tremendous stuff.

that stuff doesn't actually taste too bad, quite sweet. and I'm told isn't poisonous -never eaten enough to find out tho.

commando.

hisoka

sarajoy wrote:

Porgy wrote:

Flasheart wrote:

sarajoy wrote:

Waste of electricity and water? I do only a couple of loads of washing a month.

I gather you live alone.

Or a massive washing machine?

A bit of both - I live with one other lass but we're definitely not organised enough to launder our stuff together! I do have an extensive floordrobe though.

"Extensive floordrobe" had drink covering my keyboard nearly. Awesome phrase there, I must remember it.

And I am of the opinion that everyone has their own opinion and as a community of people who enjoy the same things we can respect them.

and to everyone, yes I go commando myself, much to lots of peoples horror I'm sure. WHAHAHAHAHA[/quote]

itboffin

Guess what I forgot to pack this morning :oops:

Wallace1492

itboffin wrote:

Guess what I forgot to pack this morning :oops:

colintrav

Wallace1492 wrote:

Just a query following on from DDD's footwear fetish....

When I started commuting i wore boxers under my cycling shorts. This meant that by time I got work, they were not the best, fresh pair for day at work, cycle shorts over them, then cycle home, and another "soiled" pair. So I was going through 3 pairs a day. Not the best.

Decided that going commando was the way forward, and it has been fine.

Are you Commandos?

Are you hoping for a female ambulance driver to give you the kiss of life ...

Down there .. One day ..

Trailradar

I wear a pair of briefs under my cycleshorts. That way after a ride the only thing which needs changing is the briefs and not the shorts. Also with all the washes of the briefs it means replacements are allot cheaper than a set of new shorts.

Going 'commando' is disgusting - all those sweaty ar@s cracks repeatadly wearing the same shorts day in and day out - gross - wear is the hygiene with going commando. How many days do you commandos go before sticking the cycleshorts in the wash? At least wear a thong!!!!!!!

ps - why dont you just wear the same pair of boxers back home again and wear the boxers for work and home - two pairs simple.

Trailradar

so that means all you commandos wear the same cycle shorts how many times before washing!!!!!!!!!!??????????????? :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:

lost_in_thought

Dude, the padded ones are designed to be next to your skin.

I wash mine after a day's riding.

:roll:

NGale

colintrav wrote:

Wallace1492 wrote:

Just a query following on from DDD's footwear fetish....

When I started commuting i wore boxers under my cycling shorts. This meant that by time I got work, they were not the best, fresh pair for day at work, cycle shorts over them, then cycle home, and another "soiled" pair. So I was going through 3 pairs a day. Not the best.

Decided that going commando was the way forward, and it has been fine.

Are you Commandos?

Are you hoping for a female ambulance driver to give you the kiss of life ...

Down there .. One day ..

Ahhh believe me that wouldn't happen down here in the South West. Mostly a bunch of hair arsed paramedics down here, and that is just the women

jonginge

Dude, calm the f$ck down.

1 day, 1 wash. (shimples)

Edit: Lit, you pre-empted my use of 'dude'. May have to change the spelling...

gabriel959

Trailradar wrote:

so that means all you commandos wear the same cycle shorts how many times before washing!!!!!!!!!!??????????????? :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:

I think you need to have your head examined or you are just a beginner.

I wear my bib shorts once before the go on the wash like the professional cyclists do. I cycle long distances though so chaffing is one thing I like to avoid and its something you might not suffer if you only cycle a couple of miles there and back.

The weirdo here is you mate! :roll:

Trailradar

gabriel959 wrote:

Trailradar wrote:

so that means all you commandos wear the same cycle shorts how many times before washing!!!!!!!!!!??????????????? :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:

I think you need to have your head examined or you are just a beginner.

I wear my bib shorts once before the go on the wash like the professional cyclists do. I cycle long distances though so chaffing is one thing I like to avoid and its something you might not suffer if you only cycle a couple of miles there and back.

The weirdo here is you mate! :roll: [/quote

Hasty!

DonDaddyD

Trailradar wrote:

I wear a pair of briefs under my cycleshorts. That way after a ride the only thing which needs changing is the briefs and not the shorts. Also with all the washes of the briefs it means replacements are allot cheaper than a set of new shorts.

Going 'commando' is disgusting - all those sweaty ar@s cracks repeatadly wearing the same shorts day in and day out - gross - wear is the hygiene with going commando. How many days do you commandos go before sticking the cycleshorts in the wash? At least wear a thong!!!!!!!

ps - why dont you just wear the same pair of boxers back home again and wear the boxers for work and home - two pairs simple.

I kinda agree with you but you simply cannot put it into practice.

Example:
Back in the day, when I was a student and stopped over at a young girlies abode for frolics and a walk of shame back home. In the morning there was only one place yesterdays boxers were going and that was back on my persons.

When going to the swimming pool or PE at school most if not all, girls and boys, wore one pair of undies for the day and that was it.

I dare anyone to tell me they where their jeans once and then wash them... Wash your jeans? Is that even legal? Girls and bra's, guys and jumpers

Fact is people where their clothing more than once or take them off and put them back on in the same day. Deal with it.

Me, I own more than five pairs of cycling shorts and tights of varying lengths.

biondino

Oh ffs. You're not going to get some yeast infection if you wear the same pants/shorts two days running. No-one is going to know, or care. Lighten up, the lot of you.

(obv if you will be getting intimate with a third party then this doesn't apply)