Embarrassed to Ask....

[Sadie]

I've been riding for a year or so and have always worn underwear under my cycling shorts. Are you supposed to or not? Thanks!

[Aquila]

Most people don't wear underwear with biking shorts. There's a tendency for many folks to chaff uncomfortably with underwear.

But, a few folks do. If you're not having problems, maybe try without and see which is more comfortable. If you're more comfortable with underwear, then do that.

As long as you're smiling, you're doing it right!

[Sadie]

Thanks. I've always worn underwear, but have always wondered if I'm doing it "right"....:-)

[Eden]

This has really been done to death here....

the short answer is NO - cycling shorts are designed to be worn alone

for the long answer and plenty of debate do a search

[trista]

I posted this same question not too long ago:

http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showt...ghlight=undies

Since I posted it, I've done it both ways and I honestly think it's fine either way depending on the shorts. I have one pair of shorts that bug me w/o undies. A few other pairs that are more comfy without. And a couple pairs that I don't care. I wear seamless panties when i wear them w/ bike shorts.

Today I wore regular ol' pants (no chamois) and undies for a few miles to test out a new sadddle. Felt totally fine.

[Zen]

I don't know what kind of drawers you guys are wearing but how do they not ride up your butt while you're riding? Duct tape? Super glue?

This is truly mind boggling to me.

[Eden]

I don't know what kind of drawers you guys are wearing but how do they not ride up your butt while you're riding? Duct tape? Super glue?

This is truly mind boggling to me.

I seem to remember one person here talking about how they wore a g-string to not have panty lines...... personally I wouldn't find that comfortable *ever*, much less while riding a bike.....

[ny biker]

I posted this same question not too long ago:

http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showt...ghlight=undies

Since I posted it, I've done it both ways and I honestly think it's fine either way depending on the shorts. I have one pair of shorts that bug me w/o undies. A few other pairs that are more comfy without. And a couple pairs that I don't care. I wear seamless panties when i wear them w/ bike shorts.

Today I wore regular ol' pants (no chamois) and undies for a few miles to test out a new sadddle. Felt totally fine.

I think it might also depend on how long you're riding.

[trista]

I think it might also depend on how long you're riding.

Maybe so. I don't ride more than 1 1/2 hours at a time usually. But I still think it's fine either way - if the rider is comfortable, then I don't think it matters.

Zen, mine don't ride up b/c I wear undies that are designed not to. They don't shift around at all.