Best / Most Comfortable Cycling Shorts
Dave & Denise Kother
shorts, especially for long rides. What does Lance Armstrong wear? I know
you will go numb on long rides no matter what, but if you know of some
comfortable shorts, I was to know. If you have any suggestions, please post
it or email me directly.
Dashi Toshii
"Dave & Denise Kother" <dko...@comcast.net> wrote in message
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Any 100% cotton shorts will do, preferably, cut off Levis.
Dashii
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richard
comfortable" pair. Personally, I do best on one with a thin "chamois",
like the Trek Criterium. The ones with the pads, even the shaped ones,
tend to bunch up and chafe me. I had a buddy who forgot his shorts on an
"event ride" and ended up with some high-end Nike's with a relatively thick
shaped pad. It rained, and he said it was like sitting on a wet diaper.
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Kurgan Gringioni
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It matters little which shorts you buy.
The most important thing is the underwear. After all that's what is between
your skin and the lycra.
Personally, I prefer tighty whities. Some of the pros I know use boxers
though, so clearly one size does not fit all.
My suggestion is to try the boxers and the briefs and whichever one gives
you the least amount of saddle sores is the best.
good luck!
Boyd Speerschneider
I prefer cut off corduroys myself.
I like that "zip zip..." sound it makes when they rub against the saddle and top tube.
I'm pretty sure these are what Lance uses also, so you've *got* to use them.
- Boyd S.
Boyd Speerschneider
I've got the inside scoop from a friend of a friend that LANCE prefers boxers under his riding shorts.
So, you *must* use boxers (not just tighty whities).
Hope this helps,
- Boyd S.
Harold Buck
"Kurgan Gringioni" <kgringioni.rem...@hotmail.com> wrote:
Huh? You're not supposed to wear underwear under cycling shorts.
I bought a pair of shorts with a gel pad from Performance Cycle for $45
or so, and I've been *very* happy: no saddle sores, and only minimal
chafing on 100+ mile hilly rides. I disagree with the premise that
you'll "go numb on long rides no matter what."
Bike fit is important, too. If your bike is fit poorly, that can cause
problems.
Lastly, a different saddle might help.
This thread reminds me of the guy that finished a half-ironman and then
was complaining afterwards that he couldn't get an erection. I thought
he was joking, but then I realized he *had* spent a long time in the
port-a-potty.
--Harold Buck
"I used to rock and roll all night,
and party every day.
Then it was every other day. . . ."
-Homer J. Simpson
Precious Pup
Dave & Denise Kother wrote:
>
> I'm looking for some feedback on what are the most comfortable cycling
> shorts, especially for long rides.
Dunno, but cheap stuff works pretty well for me, like on-sale stuff from Performance. So I usually pay
between $15 to $30 for shorts. So I would try "cheap" and if it doesn't work, try to think of why and then
visit your LBS to try on whatever seems like it might be better.
> What does Lance Armstrong wear?
Who cares?
> I know you will go numb
> on long rides no matter what, ...
You might, but I don't. If this is so, then maybe you need to also consider you saddle. Again, all will
likely say "it is personal perference," and maybe that is so. I have a theory about it.
You need the weight pressure to be resting on the sit bones (ischeal tuberosities). You don't want too much
padding because too much will cause you to "sink down" such that some of the pressure is on the soft tissue.
(Of course, you don't want to rest all that weight on soft tissue.) So I believe a saddle should *not* have a
lot of padding, and it should be somewhat flat and wide -- especially towards the back -- enough such that you
can tell you are "on the sit bones."
Contrary to popular opinion, racing saddles are not necessarily uncomfortable despite their cut down, low
padded look. For myself, I've found the Flite SLR to be the best so far for me (the regular Flite was the
best I'd tried before the SLR). Note its "wide and flat" low padded surface. There is no substitute for a
proper saddle -- take a good look at many of them and see what the LBS might be able to do for you. I'm
willing to try cheap there, but so far that tact has proven unsuccessful for saddles.
For those not wont to riding, soreness around the sit-bone tissue will occur initially for a properly fitted
saddle and shorts. But this tissue can be toughened in the same way the finger tips of a guitarist get
toughened from playing. There is no problem with that and the soreness should shortly subside (a week or so).
> ...but if you know of some
Andrew Swan
get a kick out of giving dodgy advice to someone who might not know any
better. I wonder if they do this in real life, or only when protected by
the anonymity of Usenet.
Anyway, don't wear anything under your knicks unless you really do want
the extra chafing to give you saddle sores.
HTH,
&roo
James Goddard
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Add to that you want shorts with more "panels". A panel is a section of
cloth sewn in to the final design. Cheap shorts are made from as few as 4
panels and don't fit very well. Another choice is the choice of padding and
it is largely personal.
My personal favorite is the Pearl Izumi Microsensor 3D Short. But remember,
you pay for what you get and that short is pricey. The Ultrasensor might be
a more reasonably priced option.
James
Lanny R. Levenson
shorts. Hum!
Lanny
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Didier A. Depireux
> I'm looking for some feedback on what are the most comfortable cycling
> shorts, especially for long rides. What does Lance Armstrong wear? I know
I doubt your derriere is as tough as Armstrong's! For my part, I have had
great success with the Century Shorts sold by Performance Bicycles.
http://www.performancebike.com
They really are designed for centuries!
Didier
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warren
<did...@rai.isr.umd.edu> wrote:
> In rec.bicycles.rides Dave & Denise Kother <dko...@comcast.net> wrote:
> > I'm looking for some feedback on what are the most comfortable cycling
> > shorts, especially for long rides. What does Lance Armstrong wear? I know
>
> I doubt your derriere is as tough as Armstrong's! For my part, I have had
> great success with the Century Shorts sold by Performance Bicycles.
> http://www.performancebike.com
> They really are designed for centuries!
Those are decent quality-especially for their price. I get Voler shorts
through our team and they're very good shorts. You can buy Voler shorts
online at their website.
-WG
Kurgan Gringioni
"Andrew Swan" <ne...@NOSPAMandrewswan.com> wrote in message
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> > I'm looking for some feedback on what are the most comfortable cycling
> > shorts, especially for long rides. What does Lance Armstrong wear? I
know
> > you will go numb on long rides no matter what, but if you know of some
> > comfortable shorts, I was to know. If you have any suggestions, please
post
> > it or email me directly.
> >
> Some of the other posters are having some fun with you. Presumably they
> get a kick out of giving dodgy advice to someone who might not know any
> better. I wonder if they do this in real life, or only when protected by
> the anonymity of Usenet.
Dumbass -
I got one of my very good friends to wear tighty whities.
Before you get your little panties in a wad, he closes the window before he
farts in my house.
David Patnaude
> shorts through our team and they're very good shorts. You can buy
> Voler shorts online at their website.
>
> -WG
>
I agree with Voler. I just bought them online and wouldn't trade them for
anything. www.velowear.com . Before buying these I bought some Pearl Izumi
shorts and our team shorts were Louis Garneau. I wouldn't wear either of
these unless I had absolutley nothing else left.
Dave
mrbubl
last 13 years. They have excellent customer service too and hold up well
with a wide variety of male and female sizes. www.assos.com
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Dick Durbin
> I doubt your derriere is as tough as Armstrong's! For my part, I have had
> great success with the Century Shorts sold by Performance Bicycles.
> http://www.performancebike.com
> They really are designed for centuries!
Start with these. They work for me and don't cost nearly as much as
the big name brands. I have worn Pearl Izumi and Louis Garneau shorts
which, while comfortable, cost a lot more and did not wear nearly as
well as the Performance shorts. I did not find them much more
comfortable than the Performance shorts either.
Padded shorts won't do much to keep you from going numb. Going numb
on a long ride is preventable, though. The nose of your saddle may be
too high. I also find that riding out of the saddle a bit every few
miles helps.
My experience has been that saddles with too much padding have caused
me more problems than firmer saddles. Many modern saddles have a slot
or channel down the middle to relieve the pressure that causes
numbness.
Dick "I should know" Durbin
Karen M.
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--Karen M.
JTN
shorts but found I looked homely walking around the coconut grove mall.
the colors matters also, only get the chartreuse yellow or orange ones.
you can use them for dual purpose, cycling, running, triathlons, hanging by
the pool, shopping, meetings etc....
the first time I met lance he had them on to. him and mark. they are the
best so I mimic them. now I am almost the best.
hope this helps,
Chris Carmichael
Trainer to the Stars
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Dashi Toshii
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> I remember seeing someone on a charity ride with panty hose under the bike
> shorts. Hum!
That was probably me, I like to wear them under my Levis.
Dashii
Dave Rusin
Dave & Denise Kother <dko...@comcast.net> wrote:
>I'm looking for some feedback on what are the most comfortable cycling
>shorts, especially for long rides.
Gee, reading all the responses, I have to wonder: am I the only one
who just climbs on a bicycle and rides away? I wear the same K-mart
shorts I wear to work in the yard. I've ridden a half-dozen centuries
this summer that way (up a sesquicentennial, actually :-) ).
I mean, just how much specialized gear is a person supposed to own
when he doesn't ride bikes for a living? I've got a budget to keep.
dave ("and tighty-whities too")
Dashi Toshii
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Now that's what I'm talkin' bout!
Way to go Dave.
Dashii
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OMC
> silk jogging shorts is all I will ever wear. used to use those fancy cycling
> shorts but found I looked homely walking around the coconut grove mall.
> the colors matters also, only get the chartreuse yellow or orange ones.
> you can use them for dual purpose, cycling, running, triathlons, hanging by
> the pool, shopping, meetings etc....
> the first time I met lance he had them on to. him and mark. they are the
> best so I mimic them. now I am almost the best.
>
> hope this helps,
> Chris Carmichael
> Trainer to the Stars
>
>
Best Riding Shorts Ever;
Paolo Pezzo's Gold Shorts !
K. J. Papai
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