When I was bigger, I wore lycra. When I didn't feel like being "exposed" I wore regular baggies over my lycra bike shorts.

After recently experiencing the "joys" of shorts with attached liners (mtn baggies and such) I've decided the old way was better for me: bike shorts I liked with regular baggies I liked over them.

It can be very difficult to find shorts AND liners/lycra that both work when sold together. Especially as you are changing shape and size. I had good luck with mix-n-match.

I think I've bought all my bike shorts on sale so far. TE has some darned good sales, as does Terry. (Terry fits me well. when you find something you really like on sale, get them in a couple sizes if you think you may be changing sizes in the future. I managed to nab two sizes of my favorite Terrys on sale, and I don't regret it!)

Surg - your current sig is my favorite so far. TE has a lot of Family. Welcome aboard!