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Tom Demerly.

2012-04-23 11:00 AM

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Subject: Take Off Your Panties.

I did a long run Sunday on the local multi-use trail. I am passed by lots of people on bikes. Lots of butts in Lycra.

I notice that female cyclists don't have the "no underwear with bike shorts" thing figured out. Every female cyclist who passed me wearing Lycra shorts was rockin' mad panty lines. There were cyclists who appeard to be of all experience levels, from beginners to what appeared to be fit, athletic cyclists.

Not the way to have good saddle comfort.

Now, this is the part of the show where all females band together with the stereotypical reply that goes something like this:

"Yeah, but you aren't a woman, so you can't possible understand what it's like down there."

OK. I'm not a woman. However, the women I've been associated with were women, and there was some inspection of anatomy that took place in the normal course of social interaction.

Girls: It's not magic.

Tight shorts. No underwear. Bike fit. Chamois Cream. Bam, the Princess is happy. I know you're all different.

I know I don't know what its like. But until you use the equipment the way it was designed to be used, and much of it has been increasingly designed by women for women, you're going to have problems. You'll keep buying special saddles and keep having trouble in the saddle area. Many will give up and leave the sport. That's a shame.

Saddle comfort is pretty easy to understand if you just open your mind and take off your panties (and do the other stuff like bike fit, etc.)

Prediction: this thread will quickly morph into the billionth thread about which female saddle is "best".

NRG42

2012-04-23 11:04 AM

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Chicago

Subject: RE: Take Off Your Panties.

I never wear panties! Just saying

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BikerGrrrl

2012-04-23 11:04 AM

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Subject: RE: Take Off Your Panties.

I don't think that going commando is a necessity. Yes, I do it most of the time when I am riding. But there are also circumstances when I don't (none of your beeswax). I also don't use any sort of chamoix butter, glide, etc. Why? I don't have any problems, so why make a big mess of my expensive shorts?

However yes, if someone is struggling with skin issues or soreness they should try going without if they haven't.

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MCAP

2012-04-23 11:05 AM

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67	Subject: RE: Take Off Your Panties. I don't know how any woman can wear panties under bike shorts. Chafe city! And, I have the correct undercarriage to make that statement.

DiOnMaui

2012-04-23 11:08 AM

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Maui, Hawaii

Subject: RE: Take Off Your Panties.

Amen, brother!

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KathyG

2012-04-23 11:10 AM

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Subject: RE: Take Off Your Panties.

I see it periodically women wearing panties under bike or tri shorts, not often. It does make me wonder when I see experienced riders doing that.

My bigger question is why women wear thongs during the run of Ironman races? I worked change tent at IMFL couple years ago and I saw 5-10 women put on thongs then some type of run shorts in T2. I knew others working in change tent and we all were surprised...dental floss for 26.2 miles is comfy?

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DigitalRain

2012-04-23 11:13 AM

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Subject: RE: Take Off Your Panties.

Sometimes stuff be going on down there and panties might be necessary. Just saying.

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Sous

2012-04-23 11:14 AM

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Washington, DC Metro

Subject: RE: Take Off Your Panties.

NRG42 - 2012-04-23 12:04 PM I never wear panties! Just saying

annnnnd, I'm done.

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kloofyroland

2012-04-23 11:29 AM

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Los Angeles, CA

Subject: RE: Take Off Your Panties.

NRG42 - 2012-04-23 9:04 AM I never wear panties! Just saying

Never?

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NRG42

2012-04-23 11:32 AM

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Chicago

Subject: RE: Take Off Your Panties.

kloofyroland - 2012-04-23 11:29 AM

NRG42 - 2012-04-23 9:04 AM I never wear panties! Just saying

Never?

I see what you guys did here. Pervs.

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Renee

2012-04-23 11:36 AM

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Subject: RE: Take Off Your Panties.

I know lots of females who cycle, crossfit and/or do triathlons. Nobody I know wears panties under their lycra. I rarely notice women on a bike or in their running tights who have the panty lines.

Must be a regional thing.

briderdt

2012-04-23 11:36 AM

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Subject: RE: Take Off Your Panties.

So much lost potential here...

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BrianRunsPhilly

2012-04-23 11:37 AM

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Subject: RE: Take Off Your Panties.

Eyes on the road, Tom! Safety first

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bzgl40

2012-04-23 11:39 AM

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Subject: RE: Take Off Your Panties.

Renee - 2012-04-23 9:36 AM

I know lots of females who cycle, crossfit and/or do triathlons. Nobody I know wears panties under their lycra. I rarely notice women on a bike or in their running tights who have the panty lines.

Must be a regional thing.

Personally I think Tom is seeing things. I have never noticed it. Not regional, unless your considering what goes on in Tom's head regional

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TriRSquared

2012-04-23 11:58 AM

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PeteDin206

2012-04-23 12:00 PM

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Subject: RE: Take Off Your Panties.

NRG42 - 2012-04-23 9:32 AM

kloofyroland - 2012-04-23 11:29 AM

NRG42 - 2012-04-23 9:04 AM I never wear panties! Just saying

Never?

I see what you guys did here. Pervs.

You are the one that made the open statement.

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Sdboy2

2012-04-23 12:03 PM

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Subject: RE: Take Off Your Panties.

TriRSquared - 2012-04-23 11:58 AM

this

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IndoIronYanti

2012-04-23 12:06 PM

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Subject: RE: Take Off Your Panties.

1. What are panties?

2. I, too, have never seen this, except virtually, where someone posts the question here. It's rare, and without fail the responses point to pantylessness.

I think this is a shameless troll with a sensationalist headline ...

of which I personally, highly approve. (With the exception of still being confused ... )

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IndoIronYanti

2012-04-23 12:09 PM

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KathyG - 2012-04-24 12:10 AM

I see it periodically women wearing panties under bike or tri shorts, not often. It does make me wonder when I see experienced riders doing that.

I know a bunch of women and a few men, yes, who like to wear running thongs (yup, they make them! Who knew?) even for long distance. Some say it doesn't crawl up their butt and is more comfy than a baggy liner that wears out on running shorts; others say it does get in there, but helps with butt chafe.

Others just smile at me mysteriously.