Cycling Shorts
If you ride a lot, it's likely that you have at one point or another experienced chafing or soreness in the absence of proper cycling shorts. We're here to tell you you're not alone. It's no coincidence that professional cyclists in all disciplines wear cycling shorts. Here's why:
- The chamois (pronounced shammy), which can be translated to padding in all the right places, works to provide cushion and serves as a buffer between you and your saddle. Choose gender specific shorts as they're designed with anatomy in mind. Remember, they were designed to be worn without underwear.
- These skin tight shorts do more than show off the gams that get you up the hill. Cycling shorts also offer compression which helps manage muscle fatigue.
- Made from fabrics like spandex or lycra, cycling shorts offer moisture control by wicking sweat away from your skin.
- A longer inseam protects your thighs from friction with the saddle on long rides.
- Bib shorts, which feature supender-like straps, eliminate muffin top or chaffing from a waistband, while also keeping the chamois in place. This will keep you from shifting around on the saddle in an effort to get things just right.
Still not ready to wear head to toe spandex? Fear not, you've got other options.
- Baggy cycling shorts provide a casual and loose fit while giving comfort and performance on the bike without the compression feeling or look. Some baggy cycling shorts come with a linear which will give you the same comfort level as padded shorts, if they don't not to worry, you are able to purchase them separately if you're looking for the maximum comfort.
