It’s not pretty, but it’s good advice – avoid those saddle sores and keep everything squeaky clean 👌
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so on the shorts topic only wear them once and then put them in the wash you’re not wearing underwear underneath you and let’s go and it’s cycling is sweaty business so as soon as you get home take those cycling shorts off and whack them in the wash because if you sit around in your cycling shorts too long things will start to fester and they won’t be pleasant so trust me whack them in the wash
27 Comments
What amazes me is people selling second hand shorts
Hoorah!!! Love this post ❤😂😮❤
Cost of living crisis cant be running my washing everyday lol
Wait the padded shorts? U don't wear underwear underneath? …i tried that and it gave me a ball ache
Bacteria skin infections happened to me because I didn’t wash my shorts enough. Listen just wash your shorts with mild detergent and semi warm-cold water gently!
Don't tell me what to do!
If you don't you're gonna get a itchy undercarriage and a trip to the doctor's for an embarrassing examination.
Cycling for years and can’t bring my self to go commando with cycling shorts, just doesn’t seem right
I mean, not trying to be rude, but who soaks clothes in sweat and dares to wear them again..?
Really throw them in the wash just like that .. don't think so . Always put Ur Cycling gear in a Wash Bag 1st as it looks after them . And always use a Eucalyptus liquid soap or powder 2 get rid of germs . If using the powder make sure it's got hot 🔥 2 get it mixed 1st & then cold 🥶 water 💧
All my cycling gear lasts yrs with this method . Assos Bibs r expensive, very expensive
There's one instance where you might have to wear the same shorts twice: if you're commuting. Two things: ride the first trip conservatively, to avoid sweating too much, and hang around your cycling shorts. If you store them in your bag bacteria will develop much quicker throughout the day than if you hang it. Sure it light seem odd at first since those are made for coats but it will be ventilated. Saddle sores are nasty 🤢
I used to have a clean pair of shorts for every stage.
Hold on. Someone had to actually say this out loud? Whodaffuq is NOT doing this? Eeww
Wear them in the shower afterwards… I haven’t tried this but it should work 😂
Remember to sniff them before you throw them in the machine. Or is that just me?
You never want to have to go to the doctor with a rash that requires a prescription-only steroid cream to get rid of it. Never, ever rewear shorts or underwear. And get out of used shorts as soon as possible.
Now that's reality TV.
Wash the when taking a shower after training.
Sell them
I used to wear boxers under them not anymore people think it's weird I'm always asked if I were anything under neath nope my cycling shorts are my boxers live with it 😂
Best advice from CGN ever! I wear my bib shorts and other sweaty gear into the shower as soon as I get home. I have a small plastic bucket with 1 ounce of laundy detergent that everything gets tossed into. Then into the washer for a drain/rinse/spin cycle and then hung for an air-dry in the garage where they hang above a fan. My stuff always looks great, feels soft, and smells nice and clean.
Tie the bib straps up in a knot close to the bib. This will prevent the straps from getting tangled up in washing machine (even if there's no agitator) and allow them to tumble more efficiently. A tablespoon or two of bleach added to the wash water can help with disinfection and deodorization, without affecting the colours. Do not put in the dryer!
Or, just don't wear diapers to ride bikes 🤯
"You're not wearing underwear under there"
Nasty.
Isn’t that a common sense 😅
Recumbent bicycles are another option to avoid saddle sores. And no chamois needed anymore.
Genuine question – why can’t I wear underwear and this? I’ve been doing it for years without any issues or chaffing