Kinda personal but underwear???

[sandra]

I do love my Soma underwear and don't want it to be banned, but I think it is much more comfortable to wear riding shorts without underwear.

[sundial]

For inquiring minds: http://www.divacup.com/

[Kuota Rider]

No underwear is the way to go. I started cycling a couple years ago and was told then that it was the best way. I sort of shuddered at first, but now I can't imagine a long, hot ride with "bunched up" underwear. I can't imagine any pair that would be comfortable, even the smallest ones.
Great question, by the way. I'm sure other people wanted to know but were afraid to ask.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Well gee, if my underwear gave me wedgies or "bunched up" on long hot rides, I wouldn't want to wear it either!.....but it doesn't, so I'm perfectly happy.

[Crankin]

I couldn't not wash my cycling shorts. I have 5 pair, not including mtb shorts, knickers, or skorts, which I only wear on my errand runs or mtbiking. My tights are unpadded and I wear them for different things, along with cycling. They all go in the wash, regular cycle, front loader and hung to dry. Now that I have all "good" shorts, i.e. Terry Bella and Shebeest SSS, they show no sign of wear after a year. Once in awhile they go in the dryer, by accident, but I don't make it a habit.
With regular clothes I wear the most minimal thong I can. I don't wear them under pantyhose or tights, either. I hate the feeling of underwear in general!

[Kuota Rider]

We wash our cycling gear in the washer on the regular cycle. I do have a machine without an agitator though so it isnt rough on clothes. But we never put them in the dryer. The heat dries out the elasticity in the lycra and destroys the band around the leg opening. And by the way Lisa, I haven't worn those 'bunchy' underware, but just the thought makes me happy I don't.

[Tuckervill]

Grog, if I really wanted to save money on electricity, I'd stop using my air conditioner. Drying my clothes in a highly energy efficient dryer is a drop in the bucket compared to what it costs trying to stay cool in the summer time. Throwing the bike shorts in with clothes that are going to be dried anyway doesn't cost any more, either.

But yeah, I respect the sentiment!

Karen