Wearing Bicycle Shorts Will Make You Wonder Why Anyone Would Ride Without Them
The biggest advantage with bicycle shorts is the built in padding in the crotch and seat which gives you a much more comfortable ride.
Another huge difference between cycling shorts and street shorts is that they don’t have seams in areas where they could cause chafing like street shorts do.
On a long ride street shorts are almost guaranteed to give you some chafing where you definitely don't want it.
Also,bike shorts are designed to move with you and actually compress the muscles that you use while riding. They are made to be higher so that your back is covered in the bent over riding position. The elastic grippers on the legs to hold the shorts in position.
Please note: Bike shorts are designed to be worn without underwearwhich caused friction and heat.
If you don't like the appearance of traditional cycling shorts you can still get the same features with a inner liner and outer baggy short . They will still give you the same comfort and support but they will be a bit warmer. Baggy shorts are more likely to have pockets than more typical shorts.
Whichever style you choose your butt will thank you for wearing them.
