I know you shouldn't wear underwear under bike shorts BUT:

[Biciclista]

they dry faster than cotton. I guess mine are more the bikini style

[Holland]

thank you!

[mariposa]

I too went for years following the rule Never Ride With Underwear.

Last year I discovered that I can wear my seamless Patagonia Active Hipster underwear under bike shorts, with no detriment. (In fact, that is how I do touring now...Instead of washing the shorts every single day, I can just switch out the underwear.)

In conclusion: The No Underwear Rule was written by/for men...who maybe do not have some of the nice seamless undie options that we do

- Mariposa

[Crankin]

I loathe underwear. It must have been invented by a man who thought it was a chastity belt.
Wearing it under any athletic clothing? Never have and never will. Even back in the aerobic 80s I knew better than to wear underwear under my tights and leotard.
I know it's a personal choice. But white bike shorts? .

[Rebekah H]

I wear my microfiber boy shorts under my knickers because the chamois rubs my lady bit raw. I think they're either Hanes Her Way or Fruit of the Loom. Either way, it's infinitely more comfortable than having that particular bit rubbing against the chamois...especially in the Louisiana summer heat.

[Crankin]

You are wearing the wrong shorts for you if the chamois hurts you! You need something that's less padded, or with less seams. Shorts are not supposed to hurt and there are infinite varieties of chamois, just like saddles.
Please try other brands! Call customer service at TE and they can assist you if you describe what is bothering you now.

[Hi Ho Silver]

Ditto on not wearing padded shorts. I tried them and had terrible chaffing. I switched over to wearing tight seamless stretchable underwear beneath my shorts and have been riding that way for over 25 years.

I recently tried on some padded shorts at Performance - felt like I had a diaper on (Gees, I'm old but not quite at the stage where I need Depends yet!) and they were hot and not very breathable. I can see why padded shorts were de rigueur when saddles were leather and/or hard shelled, but in these days of well-thought-out padded saddles (closed cell and gel), padded shorts don't make sense to me.

To each his/her own...

[Susan Otcenas]

I n conclusion: The No Underwear Rule was written by/for men...

I'm sorry, but that is simply not true.

Cycling shorts are designed to be worn without underwear by both men and women. Anytime you introduce a layer in between, you are creating an opportunity for chafing and rubbing. The last place you want to add an extra seam/edge is where your butt meets the saddle.

If your shorts or chamois are causing you to have chafing issues, you are either wearing a pair that is not appropriate for your shape, or you are wearing a pair that is too big. Shorts should fit SNUGLY but without being so tight as to be restrictive. Chamois should fit snug to your bottom, so that there is no shifting or moving around when pedaling.

I understand that some people are wearing underwear or other undergarments successfully, and for their sake, I am happy that is working for them. But they are in the minority. Shorts are NOT designed to be worn that way.

Susan

[emily_in_nc]

I understand that some people are wearing underwear or other undergarments successfully, and for their sake, I am happy that is working for them. But they are in the minority. Shorts are NOT designed to be worn that way.

The gospel has been spoken. Thank you Susan!

[OakLeaf]

If your shorts or chamois are causing you to have chafing issues, you are either wearing a pair that is not appropriate for your shape, or you are wearing a pair that is too big.

Or too small. There is such a thing. When you're half suspended over your saddle with your parts sawing back and forth over the chamois, it will chafe...