Quote Originally Posted by PrincessAna View Post
My long term goal is to go mountain biking. I am not sure if I will really get into shape for much of that this summer, but next summer, watch out! Biking in France sounds totally awesome!
Cool! As someone who kind of stumbled into mountain biking, I think it definitely takes some skill, but you can work up to the harder stuff, while still enjoying some quality time in the woods. So, give it a go! It'll whip you into shape fairly quickly!

Looking back on all the shorts I have, my one piece of advice would be to spend a little more in the beginning and get a really good pair. Try them on and splurge for a decent pair where the chamois will endure many washes without flattening into a useless pancake. If your butt's still not happy in a good pair of shorts, then the saddle is the other half of the equation.