Cycling Underwear

I know, I know. We don't wear underwear under out
cycling shorts.

BUT (or should that be BUTT?) my dermatologist is urging me
to wear some to prevent the skin infections I get on multi-
day rides.

I understand a company called Andiamo! makes briefs just for
wearing under your cycling shorts.

Does anybody out there have experience with them? Are they
comfortable?

Enquiring behinds want to know.

Casey Keller

 

On Sun, 14 Mar 2004 23:54:42 GMT, "C Keller" <[email protected]>
wrote:

>I know, I know. We don't wear underwear under out
>cycling shorts.
>
>BUT (or should that be BUTT?) my dermatologist is urging me
>to wear some to prevent the skin infections I get on multi-
>day rides.

Your dermatologist is obviously not a cyclist.

>
>I understand a company called Andiamo! makes briefs just
>for wearing under your cycling shorts.

They do. These are fairly widely available.

The more immediate solution to your problem, however, is a
combination of two things:

carry more shorts

AND

wash the ones you have.

All the underwear in the world is of no use if it's not
washed, either.

-Luigi

 

Sun, 14 Mar 2004 23:54:42 GMT,
<[email protected]>, "C Keller"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>BUT (or should that be BUTT?) my dermatologist is urging me
>to wear some to prevent the skin infections I get on multi-
>day rides.
>
>I understand a company called Andiamo! makes briefs just
>for wearing under your cycling shorts.

They're a padded liner. Like cycling shorts except with
shorter legs, lighter weight fabric and a flat waistband.
They're made for wearing under regular clothing. Get two
pairs and keep them clean.

Try "Tea Tree" oil for treating or preventing skin
infections.
--
zk

 

C Keller <[email protected]> wrote:
> BUT (or should that be BUTT?) my dermatologist is urging
> me to wear some to prevent the skin infections I get on
> multi-day rides.

I'm not sure how that would help -- unless you're thinking
of brining one pair for each day of the ride?

> I understand a company called Andiamo! makes briefs just
> for wearing under your cycling shorts.

They're actually meant for when you're *not* wearing padded
shorts. Quite useful with cycling tights. (Not that you
couldn't wear them under shorts, unless they're too snug.)

> Does anybody out there have experience with them? Are they
> comfortable?

Wearing them at this very moment. (Back from a short
ride at +3C.)

I find them comfortable enough, though maybe not as
comfortable as a real pair of padded shorts. OTOH, I
don't get the urge to remove them as soon as I'm off the
bike either.

--
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>"C Keller" [email protected]

wrote:

>I know, I know. We don't wear underwear under out
>cycling shorts.
>
>BUT (or should that be BUTT?) my dermatologist is urging me
>to wear some to prevent the skin infections I get on multi-
>day rides.
>
>I understand a company called Andiamo! makes briefs just
>for wearing under your cycling shorts.
>
>Does anybody out there have experience with them? Are they
>comfortable?
>
>Enquiring behinds want to know.

They are designed to be worn instead of cycling shorts, not
under padded cycling shorts. I bought a pair once and threw
them away after just two wearings. Others have had better
luck with them. If infections are the problem, do you wash
your shorts after every ride?

Regards, Bob Hunt

 

"C Keller" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I know, I know. We don't wear underwear under out
> cycling shorts.
>
> BUT (or should that be BUTT?) my dermatologist is
> urging me to
wear some
> to prevent the skin infections I get on multi-day rides.
>
> I understand a company called Andiamo! makes briefs
> just for
wearing under
> your cycling shorts.
>
> Does anybody out there have experience with them? Are they
comfortable?
>
> Enquiring behinds want to know.
>
> Casey Keller
>
>

I like the Andiamo shorts. They work well with rain pants,
which is handy for riding in Seattle. They can also be worn
by themselves if the weather changes. Riding in street
clothes is more comfortable as well.

 

On Sun, 14 Mar 2004 23:54:42 GMT, "C Keller" <[email protected]> from SBC
http://yahoo.sbc.com wrote:

>I know, I know. We don't wear underwear under out
>cycling shorts.
>
>BUT (or should that be BUTT?) my dermatologist is urging me
>to wear some to prevent the skin infections I get on multi-
>day rides.
>
>I understand a company called Andiamo! makes briefs just
>for wearing under your cycling shorts.
>
>Does anybody out there have experience with them? Are they
>comfortable?
>
>Enquiring behinds want to know.

I have a pair, and I don't like them much. The waistband is
poorly made, the fabric feels like cheesecloth, and the
padding isn't that great.

Your dermatologist is wrong. Another layer of shorts isn't
going to help.

What you should do instead is change your shorts after a
few hours. Also, try some talcum powder or a cream like
Chamois Butt'r.

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C Keller wrote:
> I know, I know. We don't wear underwear under out
> cycling shorts.
>
> BUT (or should that be BUTT?) my dermatologist is urging
> me to wear some to prevent the skin infections I get on
> multi-day rides.
>
> I understand a company called Andiamo! makes briefs just
> for wearing under your cycling shorts.
>
> Does anybody out there have experience with them? Are they
> comfortable?
>
> Enquiring behinds want to know.
>
> Casey Keller

Whenever I get saddle sores I'll use any babylotion that
contains Zink. The only times I've had problems with this is
when not washing my shorts after every ride. In the winter
though it seems I put too many shorts on to keep my butt
warm, which results in being constantly moist in the crotch
and this also leads up to more saddle sores than normal.

--
Perre

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"Kevan Smith" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On Sun, 14 Mar 2004 23:54:42 GMT, "C Keller"
> <[email protected]> from SBC http://yahoo.sbc.com
> wrote:
> >
> >I understand a company called Andiamo! makes briefs just
> >for wearing under your cycling shorts.
> >
> >Does anybody out there have experience with them? Are
> >they comfortable?
> >
> >Enquiring behinds want to know.
>
> I have a pair, and I don't like them much. The waistband
> is poorly made, the fabric feels like cheesecloth, and the
> padding isn't that great.

This describes my experience exactly. I never wear the
pair I bought.

> Your dermatologist is wrong. Another layer of shorts isn't
> going to help.
>
> What you should do instead is change your shorts after a
> few hours. Also,
try
> some talcum powder or a cream like Chamois Butt'r.

I'd recommend "A&D" ointment. This is simply a mix of
Vaseline and lanolin, which both lubricates and, more
importantly prevents the breakdown of skin from moisture.
For healing broken skin, I like "Balmex", an ointment with
zinc oxide as the active ingredient. Both of these were
recommended by our pediatrician to prevent/treat diaper rash
-- a very similar problem.

 

"Peter Cole" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]_s03...
> "Kevan Smith" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > On Sun, 14 Mar 2004 23:54:42 GMT, "C Keller"
> > <[email protected]> from
SBC
> > http://yahoo.sbc.com wrote:
> > >
> > >I understand a company called Andiamo! makes briefs
> > >just for wearing
under
> > >your cycling shorts.
> > >
> > >Does anybody out there have experience with them?
> > >Are they
comfortable?
> > >
> > >Enquiring behinds want to know.
> >
> > I have a pair, and I don't like them much. The waistband
> > is poorly made,
the
> > fabric feels like cheesecloth, and the padding isn't
> > that great.
>
> This describes my experience exactly. I never wear the
> pair I bought.

Ditto. I bought a knock-off from the Nashbar catalog. I
think I donated mine to the Goodwill. They chafed badly
along the band across the thighs.

> I'd recommend "A&D" ointment. This is simply a mix of
> Vaseline and
lanolin,
> which both lubricates and, more importantly prevents the
> breakdown of skin from moisture. For healing broken skin,
> I like "Balmex", an ointment with
zinc
> oxide as the active ingredient. Both of these were
> recommended by our pediatrician to prevent/treat diaper
> rash -- a very similar problem.

If you can get a brand of diaper rash cream that has both
zinc and cod liver oil (available in Britain, much harder to
get in the US), this is the best stuff available, I think.
But remember that zinc is a heavy metal and will contaminate
the water supply, so don't use it unless you need to.

--
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"C Keller" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> I know, I know. We don't wear underwear under out
> cycling shorts.
>
> BUT (or should that be BUTT?) my dermatologist is urging
> me to wear some to prevent the skin infections I get on
> multi-day rides.
>
> I understand a company called Andiamo! makes briefs just
> for wearing under your cycling shorts.
>
> Does anybody out there have experience with them? Are they
> comfortable?
>
> Enquiring behinds want to know.
>
> Casey Keller

I've got a pair of the Andiamo briefs that I purchased from
Rivendell Bicycles and they work fine, although my Volers or
Nashbar bibs would still get the call on a long serious
ride. Colorado Cyclist also handles them. One nice thing
about them is that they dry quickly after being washed. The
Performance undershorts I have also work well under regular
shorts. Smokey Strodtman

 

"Per Elmsater" <[email protected]> wrote:

> Whenever I get saddle sores I'll use any babylotion that
> contains Zink.

http://www.s-hamilton.k12.ia.us/antiqua/zink.htm

Ground up Cornetts? As much as I'm a fan of music, I don't
think thats the solution here.

--
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on your lap and looks utterly content and adorable, you will
suddenly have to go to the bathroom.

 

Dane Jackson wrote:
> "Per Elmsater" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Whenever I get saddle sores I'll use any babylotion that
>> contains Zink.
>
> http://www.s-hamilton.k12.ia.us/antiqua/zink.htm
>
> Ground up Cornetts? As much as I'm a fan of music, I don't
> think thats the solution here.

Hey did you listen to them Cornetts? No wonder my saddle
sores went away. As did my riding buddys ;(
--
Perre

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Claire Petersky wrote:
>
> "Peter Cole" <[email protected]> wrote
> in message news:[email protected]_s03...
> > "Kevan Smith" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > > On Sun, 14 Mar 2004 23:54:42 GMT, "C Keller"
> > > <[email protected]> from
> SBC
> > > http://yahoo.sbc.com wrote:
> > > >
> > > >I understand a company called Andiamo! makes briefs
> > > >just for wearing
> under
> > > >your cycling shorts.
> > > >
> > > >Does anybody out there have experience with them? Are
> > > >they
> comfortable?
> > > >
> > > >Enquiring behinds want to know.
> > >
> > > I have a pair, and I don't like them much. The
> > > waistband is poorly made,
> the
> > > fabric feels like cheesecloth, and the padding isn't
> > > that great.
> >
> > This describes my experience exactly. I never wear the
> > pair I bought.
>
> Ditto. I bought a knock-off from the Nashbar catalog. I
> think I donated mine to the Goodwill. They chafed badly
> along the band across the thighs.
>
> > I'd recommend "A&D" ointment. This is simply a mix of
> > Vaseline and
> lanolin,
> > which both lubricates and, more importantly prevents the
> > breakdown of skin from moisture. For healing broken
> > skin, I like "Balmex", an ointment with
> zinc
> > oxide as the active ingredient. Both of these were
> > recommended by our pediatrician to prevent/treat diaper
> > rash -- a very similar problem.
>
> If you can get a brand of diaper rash cream that has both
> zinc and cod liver oil (available in Britain, much harder
> to get in the US), this is the best stuff available, I
> think. But remember that zinc is a heavy metal and will
> contaminate the water supply, so don't use it unless you
> need to.

Desitin? I bought that stuff by the pound when my shrimps
were tiny. Unfortunately, it didn't help. I would have
killed for Huggies!

--
Cheers, Bev
=================================================================

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the people, too much authority from the states, and too much
liberty with the Constitution." -- Ronald Reagan

 

Luigi...

Thanks for your note.

Perhaps I should have been clearer in my initial posting. I
DO wash my shorts. Really I do. Every time I ride. And I
shower after each ride as well. I swear it.

Casey Keller

"Luigi de Guzman" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On Sun, 14 Mar 2004 23:54:42 GMT, "C Keller"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >I know, I know. We don't wear underwear under out cycling
> >shorts.
> >
> >BUT (or should that be BUTT?) my dermatologist is urging
> >me to wear
some
> >to prevent the skin infections I get on multi-day rides.
>
> Your dermatologist is obviously not a cyclist.
>
> >
> >I understand a company called Andiamo! makes briefs just
> >for wearing
under
> >your cycling shorts.
>
> They do. These are fairly widely available.
>
> The more immediate solution to your problem, however, is a
> combination of two things:
>
> carry more shorts
>
> AND
>
> wash the ones you have.
>
> All the underwear in the world is of no use if it's not
> washed, either.
>
> -Luigi

 

Tea Tree Oil, huh? Thanks. I will look into it.

BTW... Zoot's a great name!

Casey

"Zoot Katz" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Sun, 14 Mar 2004 23:54:42 GMT,
> <[email protected]>, "C
> Keller" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >BUT (or should that be BUTT?) my dermatologist is urging
> >me to wear
some
> >to prevent the skin infections I get on multi-day rides.
> >
> >I understand a company called Andiamo! makes briefs just
> >for wearing
under
> >your cycling shorts.
>
> They're a padded liner. Like cycling shorts except with
> shorter legs, lighter weight fabric and a flat waistband.
> They're made for wearing under regular clothing. Get two
> pairs and keep them clean.
>
> Try "Tea Tree" oil for treating or preventing skin
> infections.
> --
> zk

 

Wed, 17 Mar 2004 05:13:09 GMT,
<[email protected]>,
"C Keller" <[email protected]> wrote:

>Tea Tree Oil, huh? Thanks. I will look into it.
>
>BTW... Zoot's a great name!

The cat likes it too.

Yeah tea tree oil. Kills dandruff, nail fungus, athletes
foot and about 21 other types of skin bacteria and fungi.
Decent deodorant too.

http://tinyurl.com/2r7tp
--
zk

 

On Tue, 16 Mar 2004 21:46:10 -0800, Zoot Katz <[email protected]> from
Balsa Pacific Aero Ltd. Engineering & Bicycle Mongery wrote:

>Yeah tea tree oil. Kills dandruff, nail fungus, athletes
>foot and about 21 other types of skin bacteria and fungi.
>Decent deodorant too.
>
>http://tinyurl.com/2r7tp

It's kind of harsh on my skin, and it smells medicinal. I
don;t mind it mixed in with other things, though.

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