Shorts and modesty

roscco · Post by **roscco** » 31 Jul 2011, 12:26pm

Hi,

Is there a brand / type of lycra cycling shorts that helps with 'modesty'? I currently wear padded cycing shorts with no underwear and as you can imagine.. theres not alot left to the imagination when walking about! I find underwear so uncomfortable when cycling, its not an option to wear it.

Now i know alot of people are comfortable with this but i am not, im not comfortable with people looking 'down there' or mainly if you go into a shop when there are young kids about. im just an average man btw!

I have been told there is a cycle short where the padding comes up higher at the front to help cover certain bits up. The person who told me this doesnt know where to get them.

Any helpful info on the is much appreciated.

Post by **Mick F** » 31 Jul 2011, 12:42pm

I use Lusso shorts:
http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/road-t ... USSZSHS220
Padding comes up the front ok.

Swallow · Post by **Swallow** » 31 Jul 2011, 12:44pm

You could wear baggies over your lycra, either while you are riding or keep some in your bag for cafe stops etc.

Dr.Doo · Post by **Dr.Doo** » 31 Jul 2011, 12:52pm

I wouldn't dream of inflicting my lycra/coolmax clad ass to the world and so wear regular shorts over my cycling shorts.

Andyw · Post by **Andyw** » 31 Jul 2011, 3:35pm

+1 for the Lusso, but the bibshorts are more comfortable.

jonbott · Post by **jonbott** » 31 Jul 2011, 3:40pm

http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/road-t ... LTUZSHB152 these any good?

iandriver · Post by **iandriver** » 31 Jul 2011, 4:03pm

When I'm out touring and viisting places, I simply put a pair of football shorts on over my lycra. Small, light, take up no space.

horizon · Post by **horizon** » 31 Jul 2011, 4:28pm

rossco: you're wearing the wrong shorts. Go to a good bike shop and try on a few pairs (over your underwear!) and select a pair that covers your bits. They do vary quite a lot (and I'm not sure that price is the determining factor.) Lycra shorts are always going to look a bit daring but the front will look decent if you get the right pair. The other option as others have said is baggies of some sort (but I suspect that even those will vary as to where the padding stops and this can affect comfort).

Trigger · Post by **Trigger** » 31 Jul 2011, 4:56pm

I'm not comfortable with lycra shorts either- which is why I wear the under short variety underneath some leggings, usually Ronhills or similar. I don't even like baring my legs never mind anything more daring :oops:

Edwards · Post by **Edwards** » 31 Jul 2011, 5:44pm

I also have some light weight running shorts that I keep in the wedge bag for shops cafes and so on. I did cut the mesh inners out so that they take up even less room.
I do often wear Altura or Decathlon cycling baggie shorts over the top of Lycra ones if I am staying close to town.
If do find it best to look for Lycra shorts that have toweling material at the front in the correct area.

mill4six · Post by **mill4six** » 31 Jul 2011, 6:33pm

Just me that doesn't care then? The other day I walked out of the changing room after an open water swim in my (wet) boxers to get something from the car. My colleague said "youre just wearing boxers!" "Yes I know" I said and fetched whatever it was, he was horrified but really what's the problem?

dubscratcher · Post by **dubscratcher** » 31 Jul 2011, 6:52pm

I normally just stuff a pair of socks down the front and strut about with my fists on my hips and my head held high. :shock:

Cunobelin · Post by **Cunobelin** » 31 Jul 2011, 7:05pm

dubscratcher wrote:I normally just stuff a pair of socks down the front and strut about with my fists on my hips and my head held high.

Many years ago, a friend of mine used to wear skin tight jeans and stuff socks down both legs

Then watch the funny looks!

roscco · Post by **roscco** » 31 Jul 2011, 8:01pm

Andyw wrote:+1 for the Lusso, but the bibshorts are more comfortable.

Thanks all for the info and tips peeps

How would the bibshorts differ in the crotch area?

Roscco

Trigger · Post by **Trigger** » 31 Jul 2011, 8:09pm

mill4six wrote:Just me that doesn't care then? The other day I walked out of the changing room after an open water swim in my (wet) boxers to get something from the car. My colleague said "youre just wearing boxers!" "Yes I know" I said and fetched whatever it was, he was horrified but really what's the problem?

I say, we're British old chap, we'll have none of this nonsense. Our modesty must be preserved at all costs!

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