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I'm too modest to go commando :o :D :D :p I'll just leave it at that.
Have ridden on timed 100+ mile events on numerous occasion without any discomfort.
Actually quite a number of 100+ mile timed event. Clock on your way out and clock in. at the finish line. :D
And G-string :eek: Oh my!!! on a bike? :eek: :eek:
Honestly, bike shorts without underwear feel the same as regular clothes with underwear. And unless the shorts are old and/or stretched too thin, they don't reveal anything that you want to keep hidden. Except panty lines.Quote:
Originally Posted by smilingcat
I know it's personal, but I don't understand what the "modesty" thing is. Who will know? What's the big deal? I wear thongs (La Mystere and Hanky Panky) when I am not in my athletic clothes, and I can barely stand those. Those brands of underwear are great for no vpl, but I can still feel them on me.
It never even entered my mind to wear underwear under cycling shorts; I never wore it under any gym clothes, leotards, tights, running shorts, starting over 30 years ago when I started exercising. My DH told me about the cycling shorts thing, but he didn't need to.
Maybe I'm too comfortable in my body? I never minded being nude in the health club changing room, either. Not like I was running around exhibiting myself, but I was always surprised when women had to run into the little "dressing room" so they could change in private. Pretty sure men don't do that.
I'm like you, Crankin, and I'm not very modest. Actually, the sooner I can get home and dispense with undergarments, the better I like it. I am always running around the house braless.....I'm sure the UPS driver has told the other drivers about this old lady that really needs to put a bra on:eek:
See and I'm perfectly comfortable in my underwear. If I wasn't, I wouldn't wear it! My panties don't ride up...those that do get thrown out. I often wear thongs (for the no VPL thing) and I don't feel them at all. Bras? Like a second skin. I will admit to having the occasional bad bra or two (or a good bra gone bad as I've gained or lost weight) and those come off immediately. Hoenstly, if your underwear is uncomfortable, you aren't wearing the right underwear. You shouldn't feel it at all!
I'm also not modest in locker rooms. I figure no one wants to have my white butt in their face so I don't flaunt it, but I'm certainly not going to hide in the bathroom to change or anything.
I go commando with bike shorts but I wear underwear in other athletic bottoms (like running tights). I have a good reason to, and it's not modesty. I was thankful that bike shorts didn't pose the same issue.
Well, I did a 42 kms. ride today. Had my underpants on, etc.
I always do --even for long rides. Do I have to get into the details?? :p I lost caring what other cyclists think a long time ago.
And for modesty thing in changing rms.: I'm the sort of gal that changes quickly. No, I'm not ashamed of my bod..it's probably a body that alot of women at my age, would envy to have.
But I'm not the sort of person to yaak with other women for awhile in changing rms. --nude or in underwear. I just leave.
I've never found G-strings/thong underwear comfortable. But I wear bikini oriented underwear. I don't like underwear that goes far up the stomach. Too many elastics hitting around the same area. Even worse if it's rain long pants, then shorts and then underwear for a commuting ride. Sheesh.
BLASPHEMER!Quote:
Originally Posted by Crankin
All naked, all the time, that's my motto.
After we standardize the pelvic MRI needed to find the perfect saddle, maybe some of the images will help find the perfect fit for undies too!
My no-ride-up-undies: Title 9 "No Sweat" microfiber undies (around $15 each), Costco "it-se-bit-se" cotton undies (around $12 for a pack of 5 or 6) I can ride in normal clothes in these undies about 15 miles without any discernable misery.Quote:
Originally Posted by GLC1968
But the grand winner for the no VPL are Under Armour 4 or 7 inch inseam compression shorts!!! (about $28 each) They are also what I wear under dresses and skirts and for rides longer than about 15 miles. http://www.underarmour.com/shop/us/e...rt/1001226-001
I swear that EVERY time the meter reader walks behind our house that I'm in the kitchen completely topless. Gah, I hate that I never know when they are going to walk by! :oQuote:
Originally Posted by Bike Chick
My no-ride-up panties - for running in my one pair of shorts that rides up my @ss if I don't wear underwear, for under yoga pants, and for running in the winter in tights that I'd like to wear more than once before washing - are the Ibex briefs.
I don't wear them under "normal" clothes though, they leave a very weird line, on my body anyway.
And nothing under cycling shorts, or workout clothes if the fit doesn't require it. I'm with Crankin.
I don't get the "modesty" thing either. Do you wear underwear under swimsuits?
That is a good analogy re swimsuit. 'course no underwear in swimsuitsQuote:
Originally Posted by OakLeaf
But for myself, in terms of why I wear underpants when cycling...it's for hygienic reasons.
I eject stuff when exercising heavily.
Have I said 'nuff? :o
Sorry. But then I don't wear shorts with chamois. So I am fundamentally a strange cyclist.
I also think enough experienced women cyclists that I know do wear underpants. I've asked them in person..and they barely can admit this...because they know they are supposed to go commando. And these are women who go on long touring rides. 100 kms. daily for several consecutive days.
For realz.Quote:
Originally Posted by Zen
Remember last year when they arrested that guy in Fairfax County for being naked in his own home? Happily, he was not convicted.
Is that the guy who was making coffee for his wife because she'd been up all night with their colicky baby? And two women at a bus stop across the street were looking in his kitchen window and called the police because he was nekkid in his own kitchen?Quote:
Originally Posted by ny biker
If that was him, then I'm very glad he was not convicted.
That story reminded me of a co-worker who was out for a walk with her friend one night and they looked into some neighbor's window and saw that he was watching porn on his TV in his living room. She was shocked and said he should be ashamed. There was no way I could convince her that actually SHE should be ashamed for peering into his window!
This thread just reminded me...I vaguely remember a couple people at the hospital being surprised that I had no undies when I came in wearing cycling gear after that wreck. I also had none to wear for the next 10 days, either (couldn't bring myself to ask the awkward male coworker who was feeding the cats to bring me any).
But didn't our mothers always say to make sure we wore clean underwear in case something happened? :)