Sausage legs!!!

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The best shorts that have worked for me and don't cause this issue have been the PI Symphony and Gore Oxygen. The Gore chamois(s) is the best I've found (I like the chamois in the Oxygen as well as the one in the cheaper Power models), so I'm pretty much sold on sticking with that brand.

I tried a few shorts without grippers and liked the shorts' fit and found them flattering, but never found one with a chamois that worked for me.

[OakLeaf]

I've been wearing cycling shorts so long that the look doesn't even bother me, but there are skorts (which I tend not to like just because the inner shorts are very short), and light overskirts, too.

[goldfinch]

I've been wearing cycling shorts so long that the look doesn't even bother me, but there are skorts (which I tend not to like just because the inner shorts are very short), and light overskirts, too.

I often wear a skirt when riding my hybrid. I usually use older, ratty shorts underneath. I really don't like the liner shorts I have except for one pair from Terry.

[BeckaG]

Thanks for all the info!!! I'll be looking up all of these brands asap as I'm getting my new bike in a couple weeks!!!!! Also, one other question.....which shorts do you recommend using for a century?

[Owlie]

Thanks for all the info!!! I'll be looking up all of these brands asap as I'm getting my new bike in a couple weeks!!!!! Also, one other question.....which shorts do you recommend using for a century?

That's very individual, but generally the more expensive shorts will keep you comfortable for more miles.

I still haven't found quite the right ones, but my Pearl Izumi Elite shorts are probably at the top of the list right now. The longer cut ones should minimize the sausage leg. I'd like to try the LG Neo Power shorts, but they're a little spendy for me right now.

[BeckaG]

That's very individual, but generally the more expensive shorts will keep you comfortable for more miles.

I still haven't found quite the right ones, but my Pearl Izumi Elite shorts are probably at the top of the list right now. The longer cut ones should minimize the sausage leg. I'd like to try the LG Neo Power shorts, but they're a little spendy for me right now.

I also want to try the LG Neo Power shorts, but too much money for me too I did just look up the Gore shorts and they have a pretty wide price range and are looking the least hideous to me at the moment...I'm riding the STP this summer so I'm going to have to bite the bullet at some point on price, and I'm guessing after 200 miles and seeing the beer garden at the end, I'm not really going to care a whole lot about the short stocky sausages I'm walking around on. There are other ones from LG though as well that don't have the leg grippers...how important are the grippers really?

[Kernyl]

I have a pair of the LG Neo Power shorts and love them. They are great for longer rides. They also fit a little longer than some other w's shorts, but also they run smaller, so keep that in mind.

I also have some of the PI Pro Series shorts. They are also comfortable, but the LG's win out over them in the end. However they are shorter and the fit is more true to size.

I find that spending the money on a good pair of shorts is well worth the money if you can swing it. They last longer and will keep you riding in comfort longer.

[BeckaG]

I've been wearing cycling shorts so long that the look doesn't even bother me, but there are skorts (which I tend not to like just because the inner shorts are very short), and light overskirts, too.

Funny you mention the short under shorts...I'm actually fine with the shorts being short. I just hate the squeezing that goes on.

[OakLeaf]

Funny you mention the short under shorts...I'm actually fine with the shorts being short. I just hate the squeezing that goes on.

That's why I don't like them though, when they're that short, the grippers have to be super tight, so my legs/the shorts grippers rub against the saddle nose, and often the shorts liner rides up in spite of that.

[Crankin]

I find the Terry liner is OK for rides < 20 miles. I also bought a Sugoi liner about 6 years ago (on TE, of course) that fits me really well and I tend to wear that under any skorts or baggies, which I wear when doing errands, casual stuff. I did ride 50 miles on the Cape Cod Rail Trail in a skort, a couple of years ago. Not fast, but still, it was 50 miles.

[BeckaG]

I find the Terry liner is OK for rides < 20 miles. I also bought a Sugoi liner about 6 years ago (on TE, of course) that fits me really well and I tend to wear that under any skorts or baggies, which I wear when doing errands, casual stuff. I did ride 50 miles on the Cape Cod Rail Trail in a skort, a couple of years ago. Not fast, but still, it was 50 miles.

I'm looking for 100+ miles shorts. I think I'm just going to have to try and try and try again.

[Crankin]

I highly recommend the Terry Bellas. I have done 60-70 miles in them, no sausage effect. I also love Sugoi RS shorts. They are a little shorter and not quite as compressive, though.
My previous response was in regard to the post about skirts, over skirts, etc.