A little help, please!

[hesperleigh]

Thank you all for your help. I think I'm going to try the Pearl Izumi boxer brief liner short for women. That way I can just put them on underneath whatever I'm wearing and go from there. Thanks so much for your recommendations! I'll also adjust the bike until I find myself a comfortable position. And if that doesn't work, maybe I'll just get a beach cruiser seat. That'd fix everything! haha just kidding! Thanks again!

[chutch]

I use the Pearl boxer brief liner for commuting and they're great!

I primarily ride on the road but when I started commuting, I wanted something I could wear under regular shorts so I could go in stores and things like that without being fully decked out in spandex. They are a little different than my regular shorts but for my short commuting rides I am very pleased with them.

[Crankin]

I found that the Sugoi liner shorts and the liners that Terry puts in their cycling capris (which are detachable) have chamois that are the closest things to good cycling shorts like Shebeest Triple S or Terry Bellas. The first pair of liner shorts I bought from TE were like diapers. They were just too huge on me. I wear the Sugoi once in awhile if I have to run a quick errand and I want to wear regular shorts. But I don't mind walking around in spandex at all. It's pretty common around here!
I bought a couple of pairs of Shebeest board shorts with detachable liners and a couple of skorts and I wear those when doing errands and meeting friends friends for lunch on my hybrid bike.

[tulip]

Keep in mind that your discomfort might be caused by something other than shorts, or lack thereof. Your seat may not be appropriate for you, and your bike may not be a great fit. Just something to keep in mind, but I hope the short liners work out fine.

[bounceswoosh]

As for it being too tight around the waist, I have GI issues, and sometimes the tight elastic can cause my belly to cramp up. Recently, I found the Sugoi Lucky short -- it's great! No elastic band around the belly, no cramping.

[mayanorange]

I have the Shebeest capris and they come with a liner that is essentially the SSS short. I love the Shelastic chamois- mostly pads the rear and a little up front. Some others I tried chafed my girly bits because they were awfully thick. Oh, and reioutlet.com has Shebeest capris and board shorts for about $50- great deal!