Are you supposed to wear underwear under Bike shorts?

[Room101]

I have had it with the freaking chafing and will buy a pair today.
Do you wear underwear or go in the buff?

[Obamanaut]

1. I do, but I ride a recumbent. I wear plain gym-type cotton shorts,

the same that I wear to work in the yard, and regular fruit-of-the-loom underneath. Shorts, T shirt, and canvas beach shoes is my daily attire since retiring - unless I go someplace with she-who-must-be-obeyed.

[MemphisTiger]

2. Good question..

I will wait for the answer as well.

[seemunkee]

3. I don't

What's the point of getting no chafe shorts if you wear something with them that will chafe?

[Room101]

4. I think your right

"What's the point of getting no chafe shorts if you wear something with them that will chafe?"
:thumbsup: It feels right without underwear.

[crispini]

5. No, and you might also want to buy

some "Butt Balm" to help with the chafing. It's good stuff.

[Longhorn]

6. Definitely not!

At www.bikeforums.net, a great cycling forum, whenever anyone asks this question, the "Underwear Nazi" comes on to respond (and scold.)

Have fun! :hi:

[Room101]

7. Thanks, I will check it out. I wore underwear today under and

they got in the way big time!

[Shine]

8. No, but there are products available to slather on one's

nether regions, so to speak, to avoid chafing.

I've used a product called Butt Balm or something like that. It sounds obscene, but it does the trick, especially for long rides. :thumbsup: