Need to find padded plus-size shorts for spinning class

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Mary,
Have you tried Terry's "Spinnaker" capris? I have them. They are made for spinning and have thin soft chamois pads. They also come in sizes up to XXL:
http://www.terrybicycles.com/detail.html?item_no=1822

Lisa,

Thanks for your suggestion; unfortunately those only come up to a size 18, which at this point would be way too small for me. Maybe someday, but not now