Padded shorts...with or without underpants....

[David Garside]

Hello. This is probably a very stupid question but, I'm thinking of buying some padded shorts as my time in the saddle is increasing....do you wear them as they are or do you wear underpants too....thanks.

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

Chamois pads go against skin!

 

[Neil363]

Just as they are for me.

Took me a little while to pick up the courage to go commando but once it's done once its the only way to go.

 

[David Garside]

Brilliant thank you...Commando it is then...way hey lol....

 

[oiljam]

Would this by chance be the David Garside of Wakefield?

 

[vickster]

They are designed to be worn without...you'll need a couple of pairs as should be washed after every ride

 

[oiljam]

....sorry should have looked at your profile first before I posted. You are indeed another David Garside from the one I know....arwell

 

[morrisman]

They are designed to be worn without...you'll need a couple of pairs as should be washed after every ride

I have a shower on my return and chuck my shorts in the shower tray, have shower, ring out shorts, hang on shower rail to dry. Put them through the washing machine every 4/5 rides.

 

[vickster]

I think for us women, the washing machine is better

 

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[T.M.H.N.E.T]

They shouldn't be that tight

 

[Deleted member 23692]

You need your war face on when things get serious

 

[ianrauk]

Commando...always

 

[Stonechat]

OMG
I have not got chamois in my (padded) shorts and I do wear pants- and think I will continue to do so

 

[vickster]

Erm, the padding is the chamois - just synthetic nowadays rather than animal !! Once you start doing long rides, you'll want to lose the undies or chafing

I wear underwear for short rides and especially the commute - I don't feel right turning up at work commando. Long rides though, no undies