Embarrassed to Ask....

[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]

.......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.

[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.

[sundial]

All naked, all the time, that's my motto.

Does the pizza delivery guy know this?

[Zen]

No, but I suspect the UPS man does

[TrekTheKaty]

My sis wears bicycle shorts under cargo shorts. No undies with modesty.

REI also sells padded bicycle underwear--to be worn under regular clothes.

[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!

[lisathew8lifter]

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!!!

i wear under armour boy shorts under my bike shorts. i have NEVER had a problem! i started that when we would go on vacation and i didn't have anywhere to wash my shorts. the undies work well for moisture wicking and you don't even know they are there!

[nscrbug]

i wear under armour boy shorts under my bike shorts. i have NEVER had a problem! i started that when we would go on vacation and i didn't have anywhere to wash my shorts. the undies work well for moisture wicking and you don't even know they are there!

Thanks for the recommendation...but I don't wear undies under my bike shorts...never have. I was just asking about "everyday wear" undies. But I do have a pair of the UA boyshorts...unfortunately, the don't work too well with my body type, so after wearing them only 1 time...they now sit in a dark corner of my underwear drawer.