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Bike-shorts benefit without the bike shorts?
I'm considering getting bike shorts. I'm starting to ride longer rides again
and I think I'd like the padding. Problem is, I generally wear my own tights in the winter (unpadded) so I want something fairly light that can go under the tights. And inexpensive, if possible. Thus far I've doen without. I'm thinking about those padded boxers. Has anyone tried those? Preston |
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Bike-shorts benefit without the bike shorts?
"Preston Crawford" wrote in message
... I'm considering getting bike shorts. I'm starting to ride longer rides again and I think I'd like the padding. Problem is, I generally wear my own tights in the winter (unpadded) so I want something fairly light that can go under the tights. And inexpensive, if possible. Thus far I've doen without. I'm thinking about those padded boxers. Has anyone tried those? There is a short designed to be worn under other clothes. I have one version, "Andiamo Padded Skins" much more comfy under tights than shorts or bibs. Comes in S to XXL. Stores also offer pads alone ready to be sewn into whatever you prefer. I sometimes ride without any shorts under tights but for that the tights MUST have windblocking fronts. Depends on the tight material for backs. Plain unbrushed lycra is cooler than comfy even above freezing. I don't understand but I find it cooler than bare legs, ok, bare hairy legs. ;-) Doug Toronto |
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Bike-shorts benefit without the bike shorts?
-padded short, yes, if over 40, very yes
Doug Purdy wrote: "Preston Crawford" wrote in message ... I'm considering getting bike shorts. I'm starting to ride longer rides again and I think I'd like the padding. Problem is, I generally wear my own tights in the winter (unpadded) so I want something fairly light that can go under the tights. And inexpensive, if possible. Thus far I've doen without. I'm thinking about those padded boxers. Has anyone tried those? There is a short designed to be worn under other clothes. I have one version, "Andiamo Padded Skins" much more comfy under tights than shorts or bibs. Comes in S to XXL. Stores also offer pads alone ready to be sewn into whatever you prefer. I sometimes ride without any shorts under tights but for that the tights MUST have windblocking fronts. Depends on the tight material for backs. Plain unbrushed lycra is cooler than comfy even above freezing. I don't understand but I find it cooler than bare legs, ok, bare hairy legs. ;-) Doug Toronto |
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Bike-shorts benefit without the bike shorts?
"Preston Crawford" wrote
in : I'm considering getting bike shorts. I'm starting to ride longer rides again and I think I'd like the padding. Don't think padding, think moisture absorption. If you need padding to be comfortable, you have the wrong saddle. Moisture absorption will help eliminate chafing and your saddle should provide the comfort. With that being said, the underwear-type liners I've seen /may/ do a good job for you, if the chamois is halfway decent. Something like http://www.performancebike.com/shop/...=12943&Store=B ike might do the trick. -- Wayne Menzie |
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On 7 Aug 2003 14:02:30 GMT, Wayne Menzie wrote:
I'm considering getting bike shorts. I'm starting to ride longer rides again and I think I'd like the padding. Don't think padding, think moisture absorption. If you need padding to be comfortable, you have the wrong saddle. Moisture absorption will help Strange...when you go to an LBS and say you think you need a different saddle, they'll tell you to get padded biking shorts instead. At least, around here. -- Rick Onanian |
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On Wed, 6 Aug 2003 18:11:03 -0500, "Pat" wrote:
Try padded liners. Lots cheaper than bike shorts. Nashbar and Performance have them. Regular spandex bike shorts pretty much ARE padded liners under tights. G My Castelli and RLX bibs work great under tights, or by themselves. Barry |
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Rick Onanian wrote: On 7 Aug 2003 14:02:30 GMT, Wayne Menzie wrote: I'm considering getting bike shorts. I'm starting to ride longer rides again and I think I'd like the padding. Don't think padding, think moisture absorption. If you need padding to be comfortable, you have the wrong saddle. Moisture absorption will help Strange...when you go to an LBS and say you think you need a different saddle, they'll tell you to get padded biking shorts instead. At least, around here. It's like this: bike shorts exist in their present form primarily to prevent chafing. Chafing is what you get when you wear, for example, normal shorts and normal underwear on a bike (to combat this, I was wearing boxer briefs under sweats before I got a pair of road shorts). That said, the "chamois" in standard bike shorts does provide a modicum of padding, which has the particular benefit that it moves with the rider and absorbs sweat from a certain part of your body. If you are not wearing bike shorts and have a saddle issue, it may go away after you buy bike shorts. But probably not. You will definitely be more comfortable in bike shorts than in regular shorts, though. At least until you have to walk through the mall on an errand, -- Ryan Cousineau, http://www.sfu.ca/~rcousine President, Fabrizio Mazzoleni Fan Club |
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On 7 Aug 2003 14:02:30 GMT, Wayne Menzie wrote:
"Preston Crawford" wrote in :=20 I'm considering getting bike shorts. I'm starting to ride longer rides again and I think I'd like the padding. Don't think padding, think moisture absorption. If you need padding=20 to be comfortable, you have the wrong saddle. Moisture absorption=20 will help eliminate chafing and your saddle should provide the=20 comfort. With that being said, the underwear-type liners I've seen=20 /may/ do a good job for you, if the chamois is halfway decent. =20 Something like=20 http://www.performancebike.com/shop/...2943&Store=3D= B ike might do the trick. I absolutely agree that padding is not needed but that may not be true = for everyone. I like an chamois type crotch (no padding) in stretchy trim- fitting but not tight shorts. These don't seem to be made anymore but = one can make them starting with Sportif hiking shorts and a saddle shaped = piece of ultra-suede. The Sportif shorts have only 4% spandex and twice that would be nicer. Anybody know of anything like that? =20 |
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On Thu, 07 Aug 2003 15:04:16 -0700, Ryan Cousineau wrote:
You will definitely be more comfortable in bike shorts than in regular shorts, though. I definately am. At least until you have to walk through the mall on an errand, Yup, that's the exception alright. They also have no pockets for my wallet. How about those casual / baggy biking shorts? Do they prevent chafing as well, and do they get snagged on the saddle easily? -- Rick Onanian |
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Rick Onanian wrote: On Thu, 07 Aug 2003 15:04:16 -0700, Ryan Cousineau wrote: You will definitely be more comfortable in bike shorts than in regular shorts, though. I definately am. At least until you have to walk through the mall on an errand, Yup, that's the exception alright. They also have no pockets for my wallet. That's what the jersey is for! Good grief! I have to say that until you own a three-pocket road jersey, you have no idea how much crap you can stuff in those pockets. I went for a ride recently which incorporated some errands, but brought only a fanny pack an my jersey for storage. At the end of the ride, I had wallet, money, spare tube, a few tools, a rolled-up magazine, and room to spare in my back pockets. It's not even uncomfortable to carry that sort of load there (no worse than carrying it anywhere else). I wondered why I had even brought the fanny pack. The only problem with those jerseys is using a seat with a back. D'oh! So empty your pockets before you get in your car... How about those casual / baggy biking shorts? Do they prevent chafing as well, and do they get snagged on the saddle easily? I have a pair, and they work okay, and they look a lot better in the mall . But while mine don't tend to get caught on the saddle, I prefer to wear the tight-fit spandex for any serious road work. The baggies flop around a bit, they catch the wind a bit, and if there's anything in the pockets, it bugs me. That said, legions of mountain bikers ride quite happily in lined baggy shorts, and I've done it myself. -RjC. -- Ryan Cousineau, http://www.sfu.ca/~rcousine President, Fabrizio Mazzoleni Fan Club |
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