This is an excellent example of YMMV. I ride up to 35 miles in ordinary trousers (knickers, either cotton or wool in winter, regular shorts in summer) with any old cotton underwear, and I have no problems down there at all. I have found that my anatomy *does* like Flites. And, of course, we have low humidity; but that certainly doesn't stop me from sweating a lot. I used to keep a stash of nylon boxers, but I've discovered that, if your pants aren't too tight and your saddle is set up correctly, then I, at least, can be perfectly comfortable with your Target FOTLs,brief or boxer. No gloves, either. Lucky me!
Note that tightish pants do dramatically increase crotchal discomfort (using a BSNYC technical term). On Tue, Jun 23, 2009 at 8:52 PM, Bruce <fullylug...@yahoo.com> wrote: > Depends on what underwear you wear. I find wool boxers to be great under > MUSA shorts and eschew chamois unless I'm on an as yet unbroken in leather > saddle. The thin merino shorts from RBW are excellent when you want > something light. I have a couple of pairs of these. > > http://www.rivbike.com/products/list/clothing?a=1&page=4#product=22-606 > > And there are offerings from Ibex and other places to look at as well. I've > had great service from UK Army surplus boxers: Undyed wool, and I had to use > a safety pin to keep the fly closed while riding. YMMV > > http://www.northdoorway.com/ProductInfo.aspx?id=3402373 > > In non wool, these Champion "Active Fit" briefs (got mine for less at > Costco) are surprisingly good. > > http://www.boxerbriefs.com/eshop/10browse.asp?category=Champion > > I agree on the Bag Balm or other friction reducer on rides over about 10 > miles. > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* GeorgeS <chobur...@gmail.com> > *To:* RBW Owners Bunch <rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com> > *Sent:* Tuesday, June 23, 2009 9:02:57 PM > *Subject:* [RBW] Re: another plug for MUSA > > > That said, these things are designed for use with underwear. If I'm > going to be on a bike for > more than an hour, I don't want underwear. I want chamoi (sp?) or > it's new-age equivalent and a load of goop. Nothing worse than a wad > of underwear in the wrong place and you've still got 40 miles to go. > > > > > > -- Patrick Moore Albuquerque, NM Professional Resumes. Contact resumespecialt...@gmail.com --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
