The importance of well-fitting shorts!

[SadieKate]

Sorry, dear, but it might also have been operator error. That happens to the best of us. If your shorts were too loose they might have come down farther, but cyclists have to learn how to hoist themselves up onto the saddle without spearing their saddles.

That's why WTB developed dropped nose saddles for MTBing and why mtb'rs like thin chamois or at least the v-cut at the back of the chamois - to avoid the dread short suck.

I know, still embarrassing . . .

[KSH]

The front, pointy end of the saddle somehow hooked onto the back of my shorts, right above when the chamois departed from my hiney. As I swung, up, the tip of the saddle held the chamois (and my shorts) down. I went up, my shorts did not. AARRGGGHHHH.

I have Pearl Izumi's... and this happens to me on occasion too! I thought it was just me.

Well, I always move myself back down the minute the padding gets caught... so I don't moon anyone... but you aren't alone in it getting caught.

This even happens with my Peral Izumi's that are TOO TIGHT on me.

[Geonz]

Chamois-hang-up happens on my cheap Nashbar shorts, and not on my other ones. I always attributed it to the less streamlined sewing job.

[Luci]

Oh too funny . . . I mean it's not funny . . . I mean I'm laughing with you . . .
Seriously. How embarassing!

I've snagged too, but it's only been monentary and my shorts are all thinner chamois -exept for the brand spankin new PI's I just bought and can't wear. I'm more likely to snag the nose of the seat at the end of the ride when I'm tired.

[Bluetree]

Well, I'm sure glad that I wasn't the only one who had this happen, although unlike me, it sounds as if all of you were able to "rescue" yourselves in time. This definitely wasn't in the "Intro to Road Bikes" book...

On the positive side, I'm sure all those drivers on the boulevard will have interesting watercooler conversations today!!!

[emily_in_nc]

This happened to me (the shorts snag but not mooning!) on a metric when I was remounting my bike in a rest stop parking lot. It actually threw me off balance to the point that I went right down on my side since I couldn't get clipped out in time. I was an experienced cyclist and experienced with clipless pedals as well so had never had this happen before. I surely felt sheepish after that - especially since a lot of other cyclists at the rest stop witnessed it!

Emily

[bcipam]

I wouldn't be to embarrasedd - it's happened to most even when shorts fit right. As SadieKate said, it's a matter of getting one's patooty up far enough on the saddle to avoid the nose suck. Hate it when it happens. Thank goodness its never caused a fall!