Hi everyone. I've been thinking of registering for a while, but this last week has brought me a question I just can't ask anyone else. My cycling "guru" is an ex semi-professional rider, but is a man and I'm not going to ask him - especially since I'm working on getting him to be a bit more than my guru!
Ok - so I've always only had pretty cheap knicks in the past. They've had a HUGE chamois and I've been happy to ride them without undies.
I spent some money on good knicks finally and the chamois is better quality, but also doesn't cover the "bikini area" at the front like the cheaper ones did. By that, I mean the pubic hair.
Now my problem - It's like the way that if you wear pantyhose when your legs are a bit hairy and the hairs sort of poke out through the hose. Yep, classy chick that I am, some of my pubic hair is kind of poking out through the lycra!
See why I couldn't ask the guru!
I'm not a waxing girl, but I keep my hair trimmed short and tidy which helps, but doesn't completely stop the problem. It's also made worse by the fact that most knicks are black and - well, I'm a natural blonde.
Maybe a bit much for my first post but I hope somone can help with a solution if there is one.
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01-15-2007, 05:47 PM #1
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I registered just to ask this question...
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01-15-2007, 05:54 PM #2
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color it bright red just for fun!!!
just kidding.
you may have to shave or trim a bit more or try finding a different pair of shorts where you don't have this problem."Forget past mistakes. Forget failures. Forget everything except what you're going to do now and do it." – William C. Durant
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01-15-2007, 06:21 PM #3
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I'd suggest either letting the hair grow longer or trying different shorts. Never heard of or saw anyone else with this problem.
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01-15-2007, 06:38 PM #4
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Thanks girls - gives me some ideas and means I don't freak out my guru!
I'll try shorter and longer hair options and also be a lot more mindful of the situation next time I buy knicks.
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01-15-2007, 06:50 PM #5
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You never know, your "guru" might be able to identify. I seem to recall a letter on the exact same subject written in to either Bicycling Magazine or Mountain Bike mag by a male rider
"How about if we all just try to follow these very simple rules of the road? Drive like the person ahead on the bike is your son/daughter. Ride like the cars are ambulances carrying your loved ones to the emergency room. This should cover everything, unless you are a complete sociopath."
David Desautels, in a letter to velonews.com
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01-15-2007, 07:04 PM #6
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I suspect the problem will disappear with thicker quality shorts.
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