New Here.

[Meg McKilty]

So, is there a difference between men and women's pads? I was considering buying a pair of mens, but I'm leary it will feel funny.

By the way, I'm new here. Hello.

[mimitabby]

you mean the chamois on bike shorts?
the men's are placed in a different position is all.
Welcome to the board, tell us about yourself!
(we actually have a thread called getting to know you, and there
are a bunch of questions you can answer)
You might also notice that most of us don't use our real names for our own protection.

Mimi

[DeniseGoldberg]

You might also notice that most of us don't use our real names for our own protection.
Mimi

Actually, there are a number of us - and I'd say more than just a few - who do use our names.

I haven't had a problem with it yet, and my name has been exposed on the web for quite a few years. Note that using your name does not expose your email address. And I don't imagine that new users who choose to use their names as their TE logon will see problems caused by that choice.

By the way, I'm new here. Hello.

Welcome Meg!

--- Denise

[SouthernBelle]

Hi Meg! It's me.

ETA: that's not her last name.

[mimitabby]

Hi Meg! It's me.

ETA: that's not her last name.

AH! it's a cute name

[SalsaMTB]

Welcome! By pads do you mean armor for aggressive mountain biking or the chamois in bike shorts?

[IFjane]

Welcome Meg! Hope you come back often - this is a great place to hang out - especially if you are really supposed to be working.....shhhhhhhhh!!!

[wannaduacentury]

Hi Meg and Welcome. I'd say the pads in the shorts are different for us women and men. We all have different parts to protect Come by often, this is a great group of ladies here and one gent. Jennifer

[Meg McKilty]

Hi Meg! It's me.

ETA: that's not her last name.

Ha- I had a feeling this was you while looking through the member roster.

And, correct, McKilty is not my last name. It's a name a friend came up with to name his future bar.

[SouthernBelle]

Welcome! By pads do you mean armor for aggressive mountain biking or the chamois in bike shorts?

She has a nice slightly vintage Bianchi roadie.

[Offthegrid]

I rode in cheap men's shorts for a long time because I couldn't find women's xxl shorts. But TE does sell some (ones I got are velo bella) and they are a lot more comfortable. My advice is spring for better shorts. The extra $ does make a big difference in quality.

[RoadRaven]

I have only ever used men's shorts, and have never had a problem with them.

I have been cycling for two years and have 5 different brands/makes/shapes of shorts.

[Bad JuJu]

My advice is spring for better shorts. The extra $ does make a big difference in quality.

+1
Skimp on jerseys, but not on shorts. That's the prevailing wisdom among my cycling friends. When you're on the bike, if your seat doesn't feel good, nothing feels good.

[suzieqtwa]

I've only been on a bike for 5 months now ,but for 4 of them I thought I was dying every time I rode over 15 miles....it burned when I peed ,I was rubbed raw. I thought it was the stock saddle on the hybrid bike I've been riding ,but I got a pair of pearl Izumi short attack shorts ,and now even riding the stock saddle feels good. I wear them under something...I looked for the shorts with the biggest thickest padding.
So yes...don't skimp on the shorts.
Suzie

[Meg McKilty]

She has a nice slightly vintage Bianchi roadie.

Yes, I do, and it had it's seat changed out this weekend for a bigger seat to accomodate my big butt and "girly bits". r00f.