Baggy shorts with liner or Baggy shorts with lycra shorts?

ross_mcculloch
ross_mcculloch Posts: 478
edited February 2010 in MTB buying advice
I'm toying with buying proper MTB shorts with a liner but not sure if they're any better than my current bog standard shorts with lycra cycle shorts underneath.

Is there a notable difference between the two or should I stick to normal shorts with a pair of cycling shorts underneath?

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  • bannedbiker
    bannedbiker Posts: 382
    I hate baggies with built in liners, but then one of my mates loves them! Try befoer you buy dude thats all i can say!
    My favourite shorts are now my endura ones, where the undershorts clip into the baggies, all the benefits of both options.
    Giant Reign - now sold :-(
    Rockhopper Pro - XC and commuting
    DH8 - New toy :-)
  • mac_man
    mac_man Posts: 918
    I've never bought baggy shorts with liners in.

    I'd rather have a couple of pairs of lycra padded shorts to wear under whatever kind of shorts I feel like wearing that day. Works out cheaper overall. And more versatile. IMO anyway.
    Cool, retro and sometimes downright rude MTB and cycling themed T shirts. Just MTFU.

    By day: http://www.mtfu.co.uk
  • loltoride
    loltoride Posts: 460
    Baggies with Lycra padded for me perfect combo I feel.
    So Far!
  • mac_man
    mac_man Posts: 918
    Plus with non lined shorts you can wear them when not mountain biking, should you so desire.
    Cool, retro and sometimes downright rude MTB and cycling themed T shirts. Just MTFU.

    By day: http://www.mtfu.co.uk
  • Airienteer
    Airienteer Posts: 695
    I prefer lycra sorts over liners. Far more comfortable. Plus you can do what I do and buy bib shorts then, a vast improve over the waistband versions
  • Briggo
    Briggo Posts: 3,537
    Airienteer wrote:
    I prefer lycra sorts over liners. Far more comfortable.

    +1

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