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[QUOTE="JennyH94, post: 267864, member: 25609"] Hi Chris - great post - thanks for your question. This is a subject that has given me sleepless nights and the odd nightmare recently! St Mike II and I are cycling in a very slow and leisurely manner from Pamplona out to Finisterre in September. I'm new to cycling as an adult and so I quite cheerfully say I'm clueless (but learning) as to recommendations with many aspects of long-distance cycling, including the right gear. One of these recommendations concerns the usual practice of not wearing undies under chamois-padded bike shorts and the use of butt cream. Not wearing undies just isn't right in my book, for the obvious reasons of hygiene etc. I've read many articles on the net on the reasons why undies aren't recommended but I wonder if there is an alternative to going commando? The necessity of washing the butt-cream affected bike shorts each afternoon in probably cold water in albergues is something that I'll do if there's no other choice, but if there is another option, (apart from not going!) I'd love to hear about it. One idea I had that I'm considering is to buy a small pair of Jockey Performance trunks undies for men (good design, no seams in the especially crucial areas, good wicking properties etc.) and wear those in training to see how I go. All suggestions will be gratefully received - especially resourceful ones! Thanks and cheers - Jenny PS - I have a 'comfort' bike saddle designed for women which helps a lot in taking pressure off the sensitive bits and helps in sitting properly but as it's a long way out to Finisterre I want to do everything I can to have a comfortable bike camino. [/QUOTE]
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