Embarrassed to Ask....

[GLC1968]

See and I'm perfectly comfortable in my underwear. If I wasn't, I wouldn't wear it! My panties don't ride up...those that do get thrown out. I often wear thongs (for the no VPL thing) and I don't feel them at all. Bras? Like a second skin. I will admit to having the occasional bad bra or two (or a good bra gone bad as I've gained or lost weight) and those come off immediately. Hoenstly, if your underwear is uncomfortable, you aren't wearing the right underwear. You shouldn't feel it at all!

I'm also not modest in locker rooms. I figure no one wants to have my white butt in their face so I don't flaunt it, but I'm certainly not going to hide in the bathroom to change or anything.

I go commando with bike shorts but I wear underwear in other athletic bottoms (like running tights). I have a good reason to, and it's not modesty. I was thankful that bike shorts didn't pose the same issue.

[shootingstar]

Well, I did a 42 kms. ride today. Had my underpants on, etc.

I always do --even for long rides. Do I have to get into the details?? I lost caring what other cyclists think a long time ago.

And for modesty thing in changing rms.: I'm the sort of gal that changes quickly. No, I'm not ashamed of my bod..it's probably a body that alot of women at my age, would envy to have.

But I'm not the sort of person to yaak with other women for awhile in changing rms. --nude or in underwear. I just leave.

I've never found G-strings/thong underwear comfortable. But I wear bikini oriented underwear. I don't like underwear that goes far up the stomach. Too many elastics hitting around the same area. Even worse if it's rain long pants, then shorts and then underwear for a commuting ride. Sheesh.

[KnottedYet]

My panties don't ride up...those that do get thrown out. I often wear thongs (for the no VPL thing) and I don't feel them at all. Bras? Like a second skin. I will admit to having the occasional bad bra or two (or a good bra gone bad as I've gained or lost weight) and those come off immediately. Hoenstly, if your underwear is uncomfortable, you aren't wearing the right underwear. You shouldn't feel it at all!

My no-ride-up-undies: Title 9 "No Sweat" microfiber undies (around $15 each), Costco "it-se-bit-se" cotton undies (around $12 for a pack of 5 or 6) I can ride in normal clothes in these undies about 15 miles without any discernable misery.

But the grand winner for the no VPL are Under Armour 4 or 7 inch inseam compression shorts!!! (about $28 each) They are also what I wear under dresses and skirts and for rides longer than about 15 miles. http://www.underarmour.com/shop/us/e...rt/1001226-001

[OakLeaf]

My no-ride-up panties - for running in my one pair of shorts that rides up my @ss if I don't wear underwear, for under yoga pants, and for running in the winter in tights that I'd like to wear more than once before washing - are the Ibex briefs.

I don't wear them under "normal" clothes though, they leave a very weird line, on my body anyway.

And nothing under cycling shorts, or workout clothes if the fit doesn't require it. I'm with Crankin.

I don't get the "modesty" thing either. Do you wear underwear under swimsuits?

[shootingstar]

And nothing under cycling shorts, or workout clothes if the fit doesn't require it. I'm with Crankin.

I don't get the "modesty" thing either. Do you wear underwear under swimsuits?

That is a good analogy re swimsuit. 'course no underwear in swimsuits

But for myself, in terms of why I wear underpants when cycling...it's for hygienic reasons.
I eject stuff when exercising heavily.

Have I said 'nuff?

Sorry. But then I don't wear shorts with chamois. So I am fundamentally a strange cyclist.

I also think enough experienced women cyclists that I know do wear underpants. I've asked them in person..and they barely can admit this...because they know they are supposed to go commando. And these are women who go on long touring rides. 100 kms. daily for several consecutive days.

[Eden]

.......Costco "it-se-bit-se" cotton undies (around $12 for a pack of 5 or 6) I can ride in normal clothes in these undies about 15 miles without any discernable misery.

Goes to show how different bodies can be - I have some of these, just normal wearing wedges them firmly and uncomfortably between my cheeks....
Unlike Crankin, I love boy shorts, but only microfiber ones. Other materials are way too bulky.