How do your shorts fit?

[Zen]

i began this intending to ask if anyone actually wears their shorts like this:

I'm still curious.
Having my shorts waist that low would drive me nutz.
pay no attention to the size chart, I couldn't crop it out



But while looking for shorts, I came upon this article about shorts -
http://www.bicycleapparel.com/short.html

From the article:

"The purpose of a bike pad is to wick moisture and to prevent chafing. It is not designed to be a "cushion"..."Since Every "body" is different, and since the type of riding that you do affects your seating position on the bike, it is very important for each individual to consider pad construction... thickness, wicking properties, and breathability when selecting the bike short that is best for them. If you think that you need some additional "padding", you may want to consider putting the padding on your seat, rather than in your short. There are seat covers that are designed specifically to add "extra padding" to the seat. But remember... more "padding" does not always mean more comfort."

Discuss (And don't forget to answer the original Question)

[Wahine]

I do. I find it more comfortable, especially when I'm aero because the band doesn't end up in my belly roll. The trick is to make sure that they're still cut high enough in the back, don't want any bum cleavage showing.

[IFjane]

Ok, the old f*rt weighing in on this. I have one pair of shorts like you have pictured. I bought them online and wished from the first day that I hadn't. They are now my "trainer shorts". I wore them today and they bugged the heck outa me. I hate that my belly feels like it's gonna creep out of the top!

I have several other pairs of shorts - PI, Terry, Castelli, Nike. They are all good though if I had to order them I would put the Nike last, then probably the Terry, then the PI. Not sure where to put the Castelli - they happen to be my only pair of knickers so I use them a lot but I am not crazy about the padding.

Regarding extra padding in the saddle - NO!!! I just bought a new, less-padded saddle because of problems with too much padding. Love it! Of course, I haven't tested it on a century yet so stay tuned...

[OakLeaf]

I'm so short-waisted, shorts that look like that on the model would probably come up to my bra line.

I prefer less/no padding, like a Polarfleece type chamois. But given the choice if I had to have padding, then put in the shorts, absolutely and NOT on the saddle!

[Zen]

Sign me up for the old f@rt club. If I wore my shorts like that it would not be pretty...

[KnottedYet]

I ride a saddle with no padding, and shorts with no chamois (or a very thin one).

My belly needs to be held in the loving arms of my shorts, so I like a higher waistband. (and my darn buns are so.... substantial that I really need something that comes up quite high in the back to keep them fully contained.)

[crazycanuck]

Zen, I have some Ground Effect shorts that i'm pondering selling. If you are interested, i'm happy to send them off for you to try.

Perhaps they'll suit your search?

Throw me a PM or a thought..