the chamois in the shorts is less about padding the sit bones, than it is about providing a seamless, non-chafing area to protect the parts of your body that are moving around and in contact with your saddle. The original chamois was just that - a piece of leather chamois- soft, absorbant and most of all seamless, but not particularly thick or padded. Thicker pads in shorts are pretty recent and can be pretty uncomfortable in their own right (search "diaper butt" for a few laughs) - kind of like those big bulky gel seats - they look comfortable, but softer isn't always better.
Welcome guest, is this your first visit? Click the "Create Account" button now to join.
Results 1 to 12 of 12
Thread: Cycling shorts
Hybrid View
-
06-18-2006, 10:29 AM #1
Registered User
- Join Date
- Dec 2005
- Location
- WA State
- Posts
- 4,364
"Sharing the road means getting along, not getting ahead" - 1994 Washington State Driver's Guide
visit my flickr stream http://flic.kr/ps/MMu5N
-
06-18-2006, 02:32 PM #2
mom who tris
- Join Date
- Feb 2006
- Location
- Chicago, IL
- Posts
- 380
the shebeest triple s is my absolute favorite short. I just ordered a second pair the other day. hopefully in 2007 the 2006 version will go on sale and I will order some more.
Brina
"Truth goes through three stages: first it is ridiculed; then violently opposed; finally, it’s accepted as being self-evident." Schopenhauer
-
06-19-2006, 11:21 AM #3
Registered User
- Join Date
- May 2006
- Location
- San Jose, CA
- Posts
- 463
Check out the Apparel forum for more on shorts. Nanci is responsible for many informative reviews on shorts, such as this recent one - complete with pictures of the chamois.
Thanks, Nanci!
http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=7567
-
06-19-2006, 02:17 PM #4
Team Paloma
- Join Date
- Aug 2005
- Location
- North Central Florida
- Posts
- 3,387
Brina
http://www.sierratradingpost.com
Shebeest Triple S Cycling Shorts (For Women)
Closeouts. Shebeest knows comfort is one of the most important determinants of performance and pleasure.
Our Price: $41.95 Retail: $75.00 Savings: 44% #24785
Sizes Available: XS, L, XL***********
"...I'm like the cycling version of the guy in Flowers for Algernon." Mike Magnuson
-
06-19-2006, 03:24 PM #5
mom who tris
- Join Date
- Feb 2006
- Location
- Chicago, IL
- Posts
- 380
thanks nanci. the color is a little odd. hopefully it is not a previous season with a different chamois. I will let you know when it arrives.
Brina
"Truth goes through three stages: first it is ridiculed; then violently opposed; finally, it’s accepted as being self-evident." Schopenhauer
-
06-19-2006, 08:43 PM #6
Registered User
- Join Date
- May 2006
- Location
- San Jose, CA
- Posts
- 463
They don't have black in stock, apparently. Rats!
-
06-20-2006, 07:18 AM #7
YIKES! i'm a durt gurl
- Join Date
- Jun 2004
- Location
- socal
- Posts
- 1,852
i have 2 pair of the PI sugar shorts.. and there is NO WAY i could wear them for a century! the padding is VERY minimalistic.... i wear mine only on short rides around home!
the performance ultra shorts are good.... shorter inseam.... and i love the eschler fabric!
Reply With Quote
