What knickers to wear?

[prettybillie]

Hi All

Okay this may sound really stupid, but what sort of knickers do you girls wear when riding?

I thought it was only me, but after being lucky enough to have a yak to another chicky rider a few weeks ago - it seems it's not so I thought I'd ask the masses.

After track days I tend to find that my 'womanly' are is red, sore and almost rashy from the combination of sweat, leathers and rubbing. And for all you blokes reading this post.....trust me there is nothing sexual about the way this feels AT ALL!!!

Any advice?

[Trudes]

I used to swear by g-strings, but then wore boy-leg knickers on the bike one day and much prefer those, plus, if you fall off and end up having to have your leathers removed or cut off you in an ambulance with everyone trying to get a look and take pics, it's best to be wearing a bit more than a piece of floss on your arse.

[MyGSXF:Me]

Try using some talc powder when you get dressed.. not on ya actual "bits" but around the top where ya leg joins, in the creases.. & wear cotton undies

[prettybillie]

I used to swear by g-strings, but then wore boy-leg knickers on the bike one day and much prefer those, plus, if you fall off and end up having to have your leathers removed or cut off you in an ambulance with everyone trying to get a look and take pics, it's best to be wearing a bit more than a piece of floss on your arse.

God a piece of floss would get lost in my arse hahahaha

What fabric do you wear?

[Trudes]

Cotton, always cotton. It breathes and you won't end up with thrush from sitting sweating in your undies all day! (You boys enjoying this?)

[Lilly2w]

I wear fitted cotton boxers, comes lower down the leg so doesn't bunch up,either that or I wear none and just wear cotton legging's under my bike pants. The one thing I have learnt to avoid is anything small and lacey, did that ONCE, very uncomfortable after couple of hundred warm k's.

[sunhuntin]

my usual: cotton granny pants. never had any unwanted results, even after 12 hours in the saddle.

[MsKABC]

I second cotton boy-leg undies, or granny knickers, cotton all the way baby!

[Trudes]

[Rosie]

Padded bicycle shorts

[klingon]

Cotton is the biz! Or silk (pure silk, not just a silky-feel artificial fibre). Or, believe it or not, BAMBOO! Yep, bamboo knickers are absolutely brilliantly soft and comfy, keep the sweat away from your body and stay fresh all day! Bamboo socks are great too.

http://www.nznature.co.nz/product/bamboo-lo-rise-brief

As for the style, I find plain briefs the most comfy. The plainer the cut the better - avoids seams or lacy inserts irritating your skin.

[chanceyy]

cotton all the way .. and panty liners are your friend

[MsKABC]

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That was just fabulous dahlink!

[MsKABC]

Or, believe it or not, BAMBOO! Yep, bamboo knickers are absolutely brilliantly soft and comfy, keep the sweat away from your body and stay fresh all day! Bamboo socks are great too.

Bamboo is a lovely fibre - I use it in my son's nappies, and it is so soft, absorbant and hard wearing. I think it has natural anti-bacterial properties too, which stop it from smelling.

[Nasty]

Boy leg .. cotten ... and comfy ...