I registered just to ask this question...

[RoadRaven]

I don't have any women's specific shorts, and have found them fine - and what mens shorts have over womens is more padding up higher at the front...

That could be one thing to try.

[Thistle]

yikes... i never even thought to check

[Minty]

Last night I rode in my old knicks that I didn't think I'd had this problem with, but I looked down and lo-and-behold - I'm looking like a pin cusion in them too! Hilarious!

I'm wondering if most people get this happening, but it's only us fair haired folks who ever really see it? I'm only talking a milimetre or two, but if you're blonde it really shows.

I'm not going near any wax, so I might just try different 'hairstyles' and see how I go. Or, I could just ride so fast that I'm a blur and nobody can see me anyway! (Have to work on that one).

Just to clarify in response to a few comments above, it's not the knicks that don't cover the pubic area, it's the chamois/fabric thickness. But then, I don't want to feel like I'm riding in a nappy so I think a chamois high at the front would be uncomfortable.

Also, not wanting to ask the guru because I have sneaky plans for him - should they work out he'll find out soon enough what's under the knicks. Can't go spoiling things for him can I?

[Trekhawk]

I'm not going near any wax, so I might just try different 'hairstyles' and see how I go..

LOL - cant say I blame you YIKES that stuff hurts. One of the ladies here at TE (sorry cant remember who) mentioned in a previous thread awhile ago about using hair conditioner on the pubic hair while in the shower. I think it was for this exact problem.

Hey cant hurt to give it a try. Hope it helps and good luck with the guru.

[Meg McKilty]

I'm not going near any wax, so I might just try different 'hairstyles' and see how I go.

Ever thought about just shaving it all off? Use some peroxide on your no no cha cha afterwards to prevent those red shaving bumps.

Why such a wax hater? Wax is (y)our friend.

[Minty]

I'm anti-wax because there are some places I just don't want to have stubbly regrowth! Also, I'd rather spend the money on presents for my bike (yep - tragic).

I was thinking slightly looser knicks could be the go, but it would be a matter of balancing this with a close fit that will avoid the fabric of the knicks wrinkling and pinching between me and the saddle.

Now I've started thinking about it, I'm just coming up with funny solutions - like a cricketer's "box". I think it's called a "cup" in the US - sports protection for fellas. I wouldn't have to worry about a stray blonde hair because everyone would be too disturbed about the mystery bulge!

[lph]

Now I've started thinking about it, I'm just coming up with funny solutions - like a cricketer's "box". I think it's called a "cup" in the US - sports protection for fellas. I wouldn't have to worry about a stray blonde hair because everyone would be too disturbed about the mystery bulge!

Hilarious!

[alpinerabbit]

You do not need a jock strap.

I'd go for some heavier-lycra shorts, and you know, maybe he doesn't even notice. Are Guru's thighs shaved? If not, his hair may be sticking out too.

I've started waxing just the edges of my "zone" sufficient to wear a swimsuit with decency.
Yes some roots bled a bit. Yes I got 2 or three ingrowns. Yes, some hairs will be ripped off rather than out, forming a bit of stubble, but every time you remove 90% clean off the root leading to 100% pretty soon.
Now it is ok, and I HATE the stubble after shaving. After waxing 2-3x, switched over to an epilator. Even for underarms.

[hellosunshine]

swomething i always wondered too..........very anti between the legs as ive had erruptions after a race!but have always wondered if the same thing will happen if i do a shave on the pubic bone kinda area-consequently i just trim it with scissors,and if i ever get a man make sure any "bedroom" antics will be in the dark

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I just think it's a shame that our weirdly artificial society teaches us from girlhood that natural body hair on a woman is something "bad", worthy of great expenditures of time, money, and discomfort to rid ourselves of. I too used to think hair was embarrassing- on legs, arms, private parts, underarms...
Men get to walk around with hair sticking out all over the place and they think NOTHING of it. Yet we women enslave ourselves to working diligently to eliminate all traces of "horrifying" bodily hair! Ironically, we tend to have WAY less body hair than men do anyway, yet even that amount is not acceptable.
My DH is unusual- years ago he encouraged me to free myself of my decades of shaving and nasty ugly stubble drudgery and convinced me that soft natural girl fur and tufts are way nicer, and are nothing to be embarrassed about. Took me a whole year of mental self-deprocessing of a lifetime of CoverGirl type brainwashing, but I came to completely agree with him.

[light_sabe_r]

Minty... I just had a BRILLIANT idea that's gona solve all your problems.

Buy lighter coulored shorts. ^_^ ie, Yellow or white or pink or light grey or something.

^_^ That way even if the hair still comes through, you can't hardly notice it.

There are lighter coloured shorts out there. but Melbourne's chock full of bike stores it probably will take a little ground work but you'll find a pair that suits you.

TA-DA!