Padded Bottoms - Necessary?

[soprano]

I also purchased a skort with a chamois. What is the feeling on that? It certainly covers up the odd shape the chamois gives. Coming from a running background, I've always preferred running skirts to shorts, but haven't tried riding with the extra fabric. Anyone care to weigh in on that?

Skorts are very nice for blending in with the non-athletic-wear crowd, if you like to ride to the grocery store, library, etc. For some of us, a skort feels more modest in those situations.

There are also some really cute skorts out there - a big step up from tight, plain black shorts!

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Skorts are very nice for blending in with the non-athletic-wear crowd, if you like to ride to the grocery store, library, etc. For some of us, a skort feels more modest in those situations.

There are also some really cute skorts out there - a big step up from tight, plain black shorts!

I thought a skort would be fun until someone pointed out that flapping fabric can be bee magnets.

[Jen12]

I thought a skort would be fun until someone pointed out that flapping fabric can be bee magnets.

AHHH!!! So now I have to worry about cars, potholes, other riders, runners, bike issues AND bees? Oy vey....

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AHHH!!! So now I have to worry about cars, potholes, other riders, runners, bike issues AND bees? Oy vey....

Ha...but the funny part is that I've not been stung (yet) on the bike. But last Summer I got stung while plodding along on a run. Small bee flew into my cleavage and was unhappy...so I ended up with an itchy welt for my troubles.