Repairing or replacing a chamois

[SadieKate]

I remember seeing these folks advertise somewhere.
http://www.tbaycc.ca/hiddenbay.html

You can also buy a variety of pads from here:
http://www.aerotechdesigns.com/cycling_crotch_pads.htm

I know I don't have the skills to sew on lycra and lycra doesn't like to be sewn too many times to correct mistakes. I'd take it to a professional seamstress or talk to Irulan.

[Kano]

oh, hooray! This "crotch pad" link will help me turn my Shebeest Shindiggers into the perfect riding pants! THANK YOU!

Ball point needle, triple stitch zig zag, Unless you have a serger that does "cover stitch." Maybe stretch the fabric but not the chamois just a bit as you're sewing...

Couldn't hurt to play with an old yukky pair of shorts to perfect the technique!

Karen in Boise

[7rider]

Hi...thanks for the info and the links.
I gave away my sewing maching to Salvation Army (darned it!), but I don't think my sewing skills were EVER up to the challenge of lycra. Fortunately, there's a good seamstress right down the street from us.
I'm not sure if the stitching is the issue or the pad itself. It may be worth a new pad.....
Thanks!

[malkin]

You can get replacement pads from Kucharik too. I went a little nuts a while back and got one of each kind they sell that I thought might possibly work for me.