Anne_77 AU CONTRAIRE to what everyone else is saying here on this thread, I am going to tell you that I in fact DO wear LINERS in my shorts. These can be found at REI- and probably other bike shops. The ones I have are made by Andiamo and I have been using them for as long as I've been riding (2+ years) with NO AFTEREFFECTS!!!!!!

Two things are important- the liners must fit correctly and so must the shorts! I finally switched to Gel Chamois shorts and have been very happy. I also use Chamois butter with them.

To make my point- this year (2005) I have ridden OVER 6000 miles of varied terrain done many century and metric century rides . Yesterday (Sunday) I did a double metric (125 miles)century and I'm a happy camper today!!!! I was a bit worried as I had forgotten to put on chamois butter, but it turned out just fine!

So, I think, although most women don't use these liners, I wouldn't be without them. After wearing them, they get machine washed and hung out to dry.