See through shorts, help!

[PscyclePath]

The fabric can get a little thin back there (or up front, as well) as the shorts get worn, leading to problems with personal modesty ;-)

I've got a couple of pair that are getting like that, but am always sure to wear a pair of regular cargo shorts over them...

[itsalldownhill]

Yea, unfortunately these are brand new. Of COURSE I took the tags off and wore them a few times without realizing the...*ahem* issue...so I'm pretty sure returning them is out of the question at my LBS, plus they were on super-sale and I'm not sure if those sales are "final".

This may be why they were on "super-sale".

[OakLeaf]

I've seen see-through shorts that were brand new, too.

No one has ever told me mine were. But my DH doesn't ride and I'm not sure any of my riding buddies would tell me... I didn't have the heart or the chutzpah to tell my friend that the brand new Livestrong kit he'd got for Christmas showed me every hair.

Not sure if there's anything to do about it - other than to be grateful that someone told you - and that it was your husband -

Maybe only wear those shorts on evening rides (it's really only a problem in bright sunshine, which is why it's impossible to figure it out yourself in a mirror), or under a wrap skirt. Which is an option men don't really have for theirs.

[jessmarimba]

I think I almost bought that pair of Cannondales, but I tried them on with underwear and bent over in front of the mirror and realized I could see the stripes on the undies. They were also on super-sale but thank goodness I saw that first.

I might try to talk to the shop anyway, or maybe email Cannondale about that. Bike shorts shouldn't be that transparent and they ought to know better.

[Becky]

I think I almost bought that pair of Cannondales, but I tried them on with underwear and bent over in front of the mirror and realized I could see the stripes on the undies.

That is the greatest tip! From now on, I'm wearing my loudest, brightest underbritches when I go shorts shopping!

[grey]

That is the greatest tip! From now on, I'm wearing my loudest, brightest underbritches when I go shorts shopping!

Me too! And I think I'm going to go put on said loud pair and check all MY shorts in the mirror!

[itsalldownhill]

Lesson learned! Wear bright undies while shorts shopping!!

I think I will write to Cannondale, since it seems hardly fair that I can't return them, and maybe let the LBS know...

I hate to think how many people I was flashing since I HAVE worn these in public on hot and sunny days!!! I'll be known as the biker who has NOTHING to hide! LOL