Riding without a Chamois?

[velo]

Thanks everyone. I bought a pair of Louis Garneau, Neo Power Shorts. I love the fit, but I'm just not used to the chamois. I currently ride 20 miles with no chamois, I will up it to 30 and see how I do.

Riding 40 WITH the chamois was torture. I started reading the saddle threads. I was hoping that I could just transfer the saddle from my hybrid, that I long searched to find, to my road bike. Guess that isn't to be. I dread starting a new saddle search.

You'll find the right combo of shorts and saddle. It just might take some time and money. I prefer a thinner chamois and have cycling shorts with thicker chamois still in my drawer that were always the last resort... I only wore them if all the others were dirty. My favorite shorts have nothing more than a layer of suede/ultra-suede (they are from the late 90's from when I used to ride before) and no actual "padding". It took me a long time to find the right combo, too. Only you know what works best for you, which may be unconventional. Good luck!