Ok, I'm embarassed to ask but..

[Jenn]

Chamois (sp?) What exactly are you referring to. Is that what the lining is ON the padding in my bibs? I know I'm still learning.

[equus123]

it's the padding you sit on on the inside of your cycling shorts.

[Fredwina]

Yes, it's the padding. it used be made from real Chamois leather back in ye olde days

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Yes, it's the padding. it used be made from real Chamois leather back in ye olde days

Yes, and in Ye Olden Days, it was just a piece of thin soft chamois leather in order to prevent chafing of the skin. There was no padding or cushioning.
Nowadays we tend to ride on foam, gel, and puffage of all kinds.

[Jenn]

Well thank goodness I'm not in ye olde days, because I'd REALLY be hurting.

[HillSlugger]

Well thank goodness I'm not in ye olde days, because I'd REALLY be hurting.

"Back in the day" I rode in whatever shorts or pants I had, on the stock seat (didn't even know to call it a saddle). My handlebar had a thin wrap of cloth tape and I didn't know there was such a thing as bike gloves. I was happy and I don't remember feeling uncomfortable. These days I need my padded shorts, anatomical seat, padded bar tape, and gel gloves or I'll quickly be in extreme discomfort. What happened? Is it just age, or that I now know better?

[Popoki_Nui]

Nowadays we tend to ride on foam, gel, and puffage of all kinds.

Puffage!

[Jenn]

Puffage!

Not only do you have THE cutest avatar.....but.....now I have been enlightened to those before me....I bow to those that led the path to comfort!