Confused About Cycling Shorts-Tights-Knickers.

[featuretile]

I have found all my cycling clothes on Sierra Trading Post online. After you order once they send you emails with 20% to 30% off on that day above their already reduced prices, so I now wait for a coupon before I look in their cycling section. I got a $100 pair of Pearl Izumi shorts for about $30, and just got a really nice pair of Descente shorts that retails for $65 for $25. I've also gotten $60 jerseys for about $20.

Since I haven't been riding all that long (since Feb.), I cannot speak of how long they will last. I wash them in the machine with everything else and then line dry.

I bought a pair of Adidas knickers at Ross, and have a pair of black exercise tights that I bought many years ago for the gym, that I resurrected to wear over the shorts. It really doesn't have to be that expensive to buy the clothes. I do my bike purchasing at the LBS, but not the clothes.

[nsandz]

I bought a pair of Adidas knickers at Ross, and have a pair of black exercise tights that I bought many years ago for the gym, that I resurrected to wear over the shorts. It really doesn't have to be that expensive to buy the clothes.

You find that purchasing regular (I guess jogging/exercising) kickers or tights and wearing them over cycling shorts is okay? They stay in place and everything?

[OakLeaf]

You find that purchasing regular (I guess jogging/exercising) kickers or tights and wearing them over cycling shorts is okay? They stay in place and everything?

I haven't worn compression tights over cycling shorts and it doesn't seem like a good idea to me. But regular thermal or stretchier lycra tights are fine. If your chamois is in your shorts, then the tights don't need to "stay in place," they just need to not pull the shorts out of place.

[mrhughes]

In the winter, I wear regular, unpadded "running pants" over my cycling shorts and I have no problem with them staying in place. The legs of running pants aren't as tight as "tights", there's a bit more room but not so much that they flap in the wind!

I also have a couple of pairs of cycling pants with built-in chamois. I don't have a preference - either solution keeps me warm. The running pants are more versatile - can wear them for running, yoga, weight work, etc.

[featuretile]

The athletic knickers need to be form fitting, not loose. The exercise tights are also form fitting. There is no problem wearing them.

[cosc]

I like to wear padded tights or knickers, as wearing any garment over shorts puts more sweat and pressure around my middle.
In very cold weather it is necessary to layer bottoms though.

[easterbird]

I just spent some time today checking out bike shorts...my old ones are worn out. PI have been my brand so I tried several styles.Of course I tried them on with undies and not only could I see the underwear line, I could see right through to the undies and my white skin on my thighs. Thought perhaps going up a size would help. Not better and they are tooo big on legs,too. I looked though the selection of other brands but it is easy to see straight thru them on legs and bottom. Guy at the shop says they are made thinner these days for better wicking. I wonder if that's the case or if it's cheaper that way.
This issue was brought to my attention as I noticed many bottoms and butt cracks as I did Bike Va and other group rides.
Anyway any suggestions about 'decent' bike shorts??. I have used a padded liner with 'old' shorts or just baggy nylon shorts as a cover but in the summer that gets HOT!