Embarrassed to Ask....

[nscrbug]

Maybe so. I don't ride more than 1 1/2 hours at a time usually. But I still think it's fine either way - if the rider is comfortable, then I don't think it matters.

Zen, mine don't ride up b/c I wear undies that are designed not to. They don't shift around at all.

Please share your secret with us - what brand of panties are these??? Because all of my undies shift, ride up, and essentially end up wedged in my crack.. I'd LOVE to find some that don't do this...so please share!!!

[jessmarimba]

I occasionally ride with, particularly if I know I'm going to have to change clothes sitting in my car or something. I do the same with running shorts, too.

And when I do wear undies, I have a handful of generic Dillards (Cabaret is their brand, I think?) that are made of essentially the same material as the insanely expensive patagonia underwear. They don't budge, they wick moisture, and they're seamless & don't chafe.

[trista]

Please share your secret with us - what brand of panties are these??? Because all of my undies shift, ride up, and essentially end up wedged in my crack.. I'd LOVE to find some that don't do this...so please share!!!

They are Vanity Fair brand... I got them at Kohls, so nothing fancy. They're not exactly sexy either - 10 years ago I'd have called them Granny Panties. But I like them now, esp for exercise since they don't ride up or chafe.

[nscrbug]

They are Vanity Fair brand... I got them at Kohls, so nothing fancy. They're not exactly sexy either - 10 years ago I'd have called them Granny Panties. But I like them now, esp for exercise since they don't ride up or chafe.

Ooooh...thank you!!! I'm off to Kohl's to buy some new undies. Heck, I'm 45 and I don't think I've ever worn "sexy" undies. So based on that statement...I'm fairly certain that ALL of my undies would be considered "Granny Panties"...LOL

[GLC1968]

Funny that I should see this today. Last night I raced home from work, threw on my cycling clothes and headed out the door to ride with my husband. We were rushed because we had plans to stop for dinner mid-way and we wanted to beat the dark home.

We did 29 miles (pretty hard, actually) and had a brief dinner stop at ~17 miles.

I got home and felt something strange as I got off the bike. I pulled the waist of my shorts open and looked and sure enough, panties. In my rush, I'd forgotten to take them off. I was amazed that I didn't really notice them at all until the very end! Ride time was only 1:40...but they really didn't get in the way at all.

I'm not going to make a habit of it, but I can now see how people can wear underwear under their chamois shorts when biking.

[Bike Chick]

I got home and felt something strange as I got off the bike. I pulled the waist of my shorts open and looked and sure enough, panties. In my rush, I'd forgotten to take them off. I was amazed that I didn't really notice them at all until the very end! Ride time was only 1:40...but they really didn't get in the way at all.

Sounds like something I would do. Went to the bathroom when I got to work yesterday morning and saw that I had put my underwear on wrong side out

I can't believe you didn't notice it. I've never worn panties with my bike shorts and, like Zen, can't believe they don't ride up your crack.

[smilingcat]

I'm too modest to go commando I'll just leave it at that.

Have ridden on timed 100+ mile events on numerous occasion without any discomfort.
Actually quite a number of 100+ mile timed event. Clock on your way out and clock in. at the finish line.

And G-string Oh my!!! on a bike?

[ny biker]

I'm too modest to go commando I'll just leave it at that.

Have ridden on timed 100+ mile events on numerous occasion without any discomfort.
Actually quite a number of 100+ mile timed event. Clock on your way out and clock in. at the finish line.

And G-string Oh my!!! on a bike?

Honestly, bike shorts without underwear feel the same as regular clothes with underwear. And unless the shorts are old and/or stretched too thin, they don't reveal anything that you want to keep hidden. Except panty lines.

[PamNY]

My only concern with not wearing underwear is -- what if the bike shorts get torn? I have Shebeest Shindiggers for summer and they are lightweight. Which I love.

But when I'm birding, I worry about sitting on a rock or tree trunk. That lightweight fabric could snag. I doubt it would tear very much, but it's something to think about.

Speaking of wearing underwear while biking, I once went biking with a pair of panties stuck to the Velcro on my parka. I snatched it out of the dryer in a hurry and didn't notice. It was dark, so I doubt anyone saw, except maybe my doorman who helps me get the bike outside. Luckily he is very discreet.

[alexis_the_tiny]

It took forever for me to stop wearing cargo shorts to ride because I liked wearing underwear, but apparently, cargo shorts aren't very aerodynamic on the road. It does feel odd wearing underwear under tights but I guess its ok if they don't chafe or ride up. The only times I wish I'd worn underwear or a bikini botton with tights are when I'm riding on a muddy, wet trail and there's grit getting into my tights and heading southwards. That's when I start getting paranoid about grit and UTI. *Shudder*

[Crankin]

Geez, I woke up to reading all of the responses since last night.
Zen, yes, I am a BLASPHEMER. Seriously, I was called that in high school, when I moved to Florida and I was annoying some little sweet southern girl with my worldly northern ideas.
I don't think the Fed Ex man has seen me nekkid, though.
Knott, I think I will try some Under Armor compression shorts for situations where I need warmth, but not wool, like fall season hiking. Those Ibex boy shorts ride up on me something fierce.

[Eden]

It took forever for me to stop wearing cargo shorts to ride because I liked wearing underwear, but apparently, cargo shorts aren't very aerodynamic on the road. It does feel odd wearing underwear under tights but I guess its ok if they don't chafe or ride up. The only times I wish I'd worn underwear or a bikini botton with tights are when I'm riding on a muddy, wet trail and there's grit getting into my tights and heading southwards. That's when I start getting paranoid about grit and UTI. *Shudder*

Having ridden and raced in all sorts of conditions I've had a fair amount of grit in my shorts. I've never known it to cause UTI (never had one at all), but it sure can cause *nasty* saddle sores. Even sans the added friction of undies grit can rub a body raw. 1 kind of poorly designed chamios (in all our shorts, same team) + 1 really rainy gritty race day + 6 women racers sharing a cabin = many yelps when the water in the shower first hits the heiney.

[ginaleah]

Please share your secret with us - what brand of panties are these??? Because all of my undies shift, ride up, and essentially end up wedged in my crack.. I'd LOVE to find some that don't do this...so please share!!!

These are THE ONES you need! Too expensive, yes, but I wore them under bike shorts for my first four years of road cycling and never had a problem. Now I've made the switch to no underwear but I'm not sure it's any better and these undies are great for everyday wear, too.

[nscrbug]

These are THE ONES you need! Too expensive, yes, but I wore them under bike shorts for my first four years of road cycling and never had a problem. Now I've made the switch to no underwear but I'm not sure it's any better and these undies are great for everyday wear, too.

Hmmm...thanks, I'll have to check 'em out. I don't wear undies under my cycling shorts ever, but was interested in a "no ride" undie for regular everyday use.

[GLC1968]

Hmmm...thanks, I'll have to check 'em out. I don't wear undies under my cycling shorts ever, but was interested in a "no ride" undie for regular everyday use.

It really depends on body shape (not unlike finding the right saddle and the right chamois!).

I wear Gap Body stretch bikini undies and they don't ride up at all.
The virtually identical undie from VS is just awful for me. Those patagona ones ride up something fierce as well and any 'boy short' style also won't work. It's really individual!