What to look for in bike shorts

[beccaB]

Not everyone will agree. And you can find some good shorts "on sale"...but my motto (I have probaby said this someone here before) is:
$20 shorts = 20 miles
$50 shorts = 50 miles to meteric century
So if you are doing 100 miles, you probably want some higher end shorts which will most likely cost you a bit more (regular price that is)

I agee, you should have worn them once or twice (or even more) with training.

I also find time in the saddle (training) = more comfortalbe ride for long distances. I do think shorts help, but you just have to get you sits bones, etc used to being on the saddle.

Good luck and have fun!

That's interesting-the bike store guy said $1 per mile-and he said he was making that up-but maybe it's more true-er than he knows!