When do you slip on the bike shorts?

[colby]

I only commute about 6mi (~10k) but I usually put on some kind of bike shorts or tri shorts to ride. I like to have on fresh clothes when I get to work and not feel sweaty, so I just change. It does depend on how "hard" I ride, if it's a casual ride I wouldn't mind wearing just street clothes, but if I am getting my heart rate up, I put on the wicking bottoms and tops.

[e.e.cummings]

I have had to do my commutes a little faster lately because of time constraints, so I am putting on the wicking clothes. I am finding it a little easier on the nether regions as well!

[Voodoo Sally]

I wear jeans on my daily commute, which is 8 miles each way. I'm just too lazy to change into and out of cycling shorts.

I have done the jeans riding up to about 30 miles in a day. If I were to ride more than that, I'd put on the cycling shorts.

[runningcyclist]

I wear jeans on my daily commute, which is 8 miles each way. I'm just too lazy to change into and out of cycling shorts.

I have done the jeans riding up to about 30 miles in a day. If I were to ride more than that, I'd put on the cycling shorts.

Wow Voodoo Sally, the seams don't cause any problems? I tried wearing jeans a few times, just locally and never again. I was so uncomfortable!

I tend to use cycling shorts every time I get on the bike now. However, yesterday I went out for a short ride (footie was on so streets were quieter) and I felt ok until I got home then realised a little chafing had occurred. I'll do it again but slap some Sudocreme on

[Voodoo Sally]

Wow Voodoo Sally, the seams don't cause any problems? I tried wearing jeans a few times, just locally and never again. I was so uncomfortable!

Eh, it's a little uncomfortable, but not enough to not do it.

[Fontinalis]

Anything below 30 minutes (no matter the distance), I don't need bike shorts. Longer rides, I wear Louis Garneau Sensor, as is, or with pants over them, depending on the weather and time of year. My saddle is pretty hard, so I need the padding if I am goind to commute for an 1h00 or 1h15 one way. Once I get to work, I change into something else.

[Melalvai]

Update: I made myself stop wearing bike shorts to work (2 miles). It took a few days but I don't feel naked anymore. It's so hot, I get really sweaty and then it's hard to get the shorts off.