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Chaps... And this is really aimed exclusively at chaps!

Do you wear underpants under your liners? So three layers, pants, liners, baggies...

Or do you skip on the underpants?!?

Genuine question as I've always done the 3 layer thing but I've been advised by mates that the whole point of the liner is that you don't need underwear....

A liner just doesnt feel like it'll be supportive enough...


 
Posted : 14/04/2014 10:01 am
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Do you wear underpants under your liners?

No. That's crazy talk.


 
Posted : 14/04/2014 10:01 am
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What sort of "support" pants do you sell?


 
Posted : 14/04/2014 10:03 am
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No. The chaffing doesn't bear thinking about.


 
Posted : 14/04/2014 10:03 am
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no as well. No point in undershorts and underpants


 
Posted : 14/04/2014 10:04 am
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Nope. Never. No pants under lycra.

Sweaty, chafy, bacteria-rich crotch is not a good thing!


 
Posted : 14/04/2014 10:07 am
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Oh... Well, looks like I've been doing it all wrong for the last few years ๐Ÿ™„

I'm going for a ride in about an hour... Let's see how this pans out!


 
Posted : 14/04/2014 10:07 am
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3 layers?
2 is the maximum allowed under STW regulations ๐Ÿ˜‰


 
Posted : 14/04/2014 10:08 am
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No, no and sometimes.

Would prefer not to but if I know the ride is going to be a mud bath I'll keep my under crackers on. I can then strip down to my pants in the kitchen without upsetting the neighbours too much.


 
Posted : 14/04/2014 10:11 am
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If you've always done it, and its not a problem, then on you go.


 
Posted : 14/04/2014 10:12 am
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feeling painful just thinking about it.

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I can then strip down to my pants in the kitchen without upsetting the neighbours too much.

You either need to discover curtains or stop letting your neighbours into your kitchen.


 
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I'm going for a ride in about an hour... Let's see how this pan[b]t[/b]s out!


 
Posted : 14/04/2014 10:12 am
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Underpants for me, It just seems wrong without them.


 
Posted : 14/04/2014 10:14 am
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What's with the liners?

I just wear proper lycra cycling shorts - 1 layer is all you need.


 
Posted : 14/04/2014 10:15 am
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There's only one way under lycra...

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Posted : 14/04/2014 10:15 am
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nope. not since wore denim cut-offs for shorts. that was a while ago..


 
Posted : 14/04/2014 10:17 am
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Some ninja editing going on up there!

Changed more than your underware Rob?


 
Posted : 14/04/2014 10:19 am
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feeling [s]painful[/s] queasy just thinking about it.


 
Posted : 14/04/2014 10:19 am
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No

One layer is all that is needed.

Two acceptable if you don't like showing your nodger (a self aware cyclist!!)

Three - more likely to lead to "ouch" + not necessary


 
Posted : 14/04/2014 10:20 am
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You either need to discover curtains or stop letting your neighbours into your kitchen.

It's been on my list for about 2 years. Every time I do it I then remember 'must get around to fitting some blinds'


 
Posted : 14/04/2014 10:23 am
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Those wearing underwear, do you smear chamios cream on your pants??

Or apply it to the chamios then put your pants underneath?

*confused*


 
Posted : 14/04/2014 10:31 am
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I'd only keep my keggs on if the ride is less than 2-3 hours. Much more and it would be unbearable.


 
Posted : 14/04/2014 10:33 am
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Just clicked. The OP is a Never Nude.

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Posted : 14/04/2014 10:47 am
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Just to be different - I wear nike combat pro undershorts under my cycling shorts. I previously used to wear nothing. As they are tight and lycra they don't rub and wick sweat away from skin.

I actually got the compression underwear for running and other sport where I didn't want my tackle flapping about, but tried them under my cycling shorts and they are fine - plus my, more expensive cycling shorts get less, ahem, directly, err, bodily contact.

I've never had to use Chamois cream - so that isn't an issue for me.

I know I fail the cyclist test wearing any form of undershort, sorry.


 
Posted : 14/04/2014 10:47 am
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I wear nike combat pro undershorts under my cycling shorts.

Eh? So you wear these...

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UNDER padded lycra cycling shorts??

Do you wear baggies on top to complete the sweaty hell?

plus my, more expensive cycling shorts get less, ahem, directly, err, bodily contact.

But your expensive cycling shorts presumably have an expensive pad that has been [url= http://www.elasticinterface.com/cycling-pads-clothing/elastic-interface-educational.php ]carefully designed[/url] to be directly against your body and to flex, wick, breathe, be hygienic and not shift about or bunch up.

Why would you put something else in there? It's like buying a luxury soft sofa, but leaving the cellophane on "to keep it good".


 
Posted : 14/04/2014 11:02 am
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The ones I've got are not like that (and I don't just mean they are not dayglo orange), much thinner than lycra shorts or mtb short liners.

Hey it works for me - but I know it makes me a failure as a cyclist and a man!


 
Posted : 14/04/2014 11:08 am
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If it works for you then cool - I just don't understand the logic of buying "more expensive cycling shorts" and then slipping a pair of cheap liners between them and your skin.

You've spent that money to get shorts that have good breathable antimicrobial anatomical padding and other comfort features like flatlock seams, seamless panels etc, so it just seems a bit odd to then spend [i]more[/i] money to add something in-between that negates most of those features.


 
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I find these help really well with my body shape:

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Posted : 14/04/2014 11:24 am
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Surely all STWs wear Spanx for Men on a night out anyway...

http://www.mytights.com/gb/shapewear/spanx-for-men.html?utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=spanx%20for%20men&utm_campaign=UK|Brand--Spanx--(E)

Remember - these a not just a girdle for guys - and - no-one will ever know


 
Posted : 14/04/2014 12:04 pm
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Ok, I'm on a mid ride lunch break... This is a revelation!!!!

Today I have learned how to dress correctly ๐Ÿ˜†

As for the ninja editing... I don't know what you means *whistles innocently*


 
Posted : 14/04/2014 1:00 pm
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Are you the same Rob G Clarkson that used to have a baby blue golf?

This is not a thinly veiled euphemism regarding the state of your undercarriage.


 
Posted : 14/04/2014 1:18 pm
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I just wear normal boxers under baggies, never liked chamois and never found any need or benefit from them. Though it's always possible I'm now as sterile as a mule.


 
Posted : 14/04/2014 1:23 pm
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Wear whatever you want? It's not really anyone else business ๐Ÿ™„


 
Posted : 14/04/2014 1:45 pm
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Pictonrod, I am he... Where do I know your name from? Dubmarines or e38? (Or somewhere else?!)


 
Posted : 14/04/2014 2:24 pm
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[i]Or somewhere else?![/i]

Everyone on stw has to have their own personal stalker. You got the short straw and pictonroad ๐Ÿ˜‰


 
Posted : 14/04/2014 2:29 pm
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I can then strip down to my pants in the kitchen without upsetting the neighbours too much.

Try getting changed in your own kitchen.

(Late I know, but one of the earlier posters really should have thought of it.)


 
Posted : 14/04/2014 2:35 pm
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Dubmarines from back in the day, I'm one of the reprobates that went and formed F6 Squared. Still mates with all the F6 lads, not seen most of the DM crowd for a few years.


 
Posted : 14/04/2014 2:45 pm
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Ah yes... Knew I knew the name.... Hope you're well old chum ๐Ÿ˜‰


 
Posted : 15/04/2014 1:49 pm