Quote Originally Posted by tulip View Post
The lycra and elastic of my shorts wear out before the chamois. I retire my shorts from "exposed" riding at that point, although I still use them under tights.

I've never had chamois wear out before. I wear Pearl Izumi Elite shorts and Sugoi RS.
Hmmm...must be my butt, then. These are all PI Symphony or Symphony Cut shorts with the Elite 3D chamois.

Could it be that I've lost some weight and the shorts are maybe not snug enough?