Padded Liner To Wear Under Regular Shorts

[wackyjacky1]

I don't think the world is ready to see me in lycra or spandex, so I'm thinking about getting some of those "underliners" to wear under my regular shorts.

Do any of you have experience with these? Are they any good? Or should I just bite the bullet and get a pair of regular cycling shorts, and just wear a long, baggy t-shirt over them to hide my flub?

Recommendations would be very much appreciated.

[KnottedYet]

I will often wear cycling shorts, with regular shorts or pants or capris over them.

Regular cycling shorts on sale are usually cheaper or similar price to liners, and tend to be nicely made.

[auntiebobo]

I love the SheBeest board shorts. They are really mountain bike shorts but my bike doesn't seem to care. The padded liner can be removed from the shorts (they also come in capris) and this time of year I wear the liner under my winter cycling pants. In spring/summer I wear them as I bought them under the shorts/capris. I probably have 5 pair now. I suppose if I were brave I could wear them without anything over top. But like you I'm not sure the world is ready to see me in lycra. And certainly not the people I work with after commuting in them.

http://www.teamestrogen.com/products.asp?pID=29970

http://www.teamestrogen.com/products.asp?pID=28362 - ooh look the shorts are on sale.

[OakLeaf]

Or for a more "feminine" look, there's skorts or over-skirts.

[Zen]

You would be amazed what smooth black lycra can do for a body.
And Terry sells these

[wackyjacky1]

Excellent advice, thank you everyone! Zen, that tunic is crazy cute -- I'm going to have to get one of those.