"Commando or underwear under your lycra"
Wearing underwear beneath cycling shorts really defeats the point, the pads are designed to provide a surfact that won't rub or chaff and the "lycra" is constructed in a way that wicks away sweat.
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"how does one deal with the spotty botty when that happens? I sometimes get them, specially through the summer months.  "
Chamoix creme. Anti bacterial.
And wash the thing. |
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"how does one deal with the spotty botty when that happens? I sometimes get them, specially through the summer months. "
The general defence against saddle sores, is chamoix creme. It provides an antibacterial, anti-chaffing, moisturising barrier between your skin and your shorts... it also comes with sex names like Butt Balm, Bum Butter, and Squirrel's Nut Butter. Many top professional riders use these cremes, especially on longer rides.
I also found that bib-shorts are better than normal shorts, because the "bib" bit keeps them in place... reduced movement means less rubbing & the pad sits where it should.
Also, not every brand of shorts is the same and some brands fit different people better than others.
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"how does one deal with the spotty botty when that happens? I sometimes get them, specially through the summer months.
The general defence against saddle sores, is chamoix creme. It provides an antibacterial, anti-chaffing, moisturising barrier between your skin and your shorts... it also comes with sex names like Butt Balm, Bum Butter, and Squirrel's Nut Butter. Many top professional riders use these cremes, especially on longer rides.
I also found that bib-shorts are better than normal shorts, because the "bib" bit keeps them in place... reduced movement means less rubbing & the pad sits where it should.
Also, not every brand of shorts is the same and some brands fit different people better than others.
Cal"
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"Commando or underwear under your lycra
Wearing underwear beneath cycling shorts really defeats the point, the pads are designed to provide a surfact that won't rub or chaff and the "lycra" is constructed in a way that wicks away sweat.
Cal"
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Happy bottom bum butter is my go to, bonus points for the tagine, tested on arseholes not animals
Seriously though as someone who has done 2 ultra endurance races now, chamois cream and good shorts with no pants will change your riding and are in my eyes the best investment you can make (see also saddle fitting) |
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I wear regular clothes on my bike. It's an e-bike with an illegal throttle and I enjoy some of the grumpier responses from the Lycra lads while on the roads. |
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I used to wear briefs under my shorts. Was advised against it. A generous helping E45 cream, no underwear. A great combination. Definitely glad I ditched the briefs. |
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"i always have underwear on, for fear of my lycra shorts splitting down the back while i’m really pushing myself  
I'd hate to see that happen  
i bet you would, you saucy minx  "
Who, me? |
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"I wear regular clothes on my bike. It's an e-bike with an illegal throttle "
Aka an electric moped only without the range.
I get wanting to derestrict it, but not even pedalling is just taking the piss. |
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Always commando and use chamois cream on even short rides...
I also make sure that I never use fabric conditioner when washing my shorts as the wax in it affects the wicking ability/absorbency of the chamois... |
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"I wear regular clothes on my bike. It's an e-bike with an illegal throttle
Aka an electric moped only without the range.
I get wanting to derestrict it, but not even pedalling is just taking the piss. "
It is a bit. Great fun though. |
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