Submitted 4 days ago by sem@piefed.blahaj.zone to [deleted]
Seems like it would help keep the shirts from getting stinky
you wash it after every ride anyway. on the plus side, you get no underwear rashes that you would definitely get if you wore underwear.
and my personal favourite reason: your underwear doesn’t “cut” int your belly.
My understanding is that unlike undies the bike shorts don’t have seams that will rub as you pedal so they’re meant to be used as the base layer.
I had never thought about seams, thanks!
Let me ask a parallel question:
Why don’t people wear underwear under their swimsuits?
That one is more clear to me: a soaking wet underwear is not comfortable.
underwear under bike shorts would also be soaking wet though.
Chaffing and moisture management. Underwear is more often than not cotton. Putting a layer of cotton between you and the lycra would trap moisture. And yeah, the chaffing would be unreal.
Why would that be necessary, like all Mamil, I wash those padded shorts after each use.
I always wore underwear as it was extra padding for the prostate.
Quick question, does your bike seat have the padded part or is it just the tube?
Nothing, and I repeat, nothing prevents stink if you’re not washing after every ride.
I do that and they’re still stinky.
Do you not wash clothes?
I do. I still don’t like getting poop on clothes if i can avoid it, hence underwear.
Ignoring possible medical conditions; that seems like a fairly easy problem to solve.
Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 4 days ago
They don’t?!?
N0t_5ure@lemmy.world 4 days ago
I do.
spongebue@lemmy.world 4 days ago
I remember seeing a little blip saying as much at REI.