Ok, so here’s my problem.
I own quite a few padded shorts, ranging from $30 - $250 (bibs), and they feel great for the first 2-3 hours, then I get really uncomfortable in them. Not pain, but quite uncomfortable.
I was able to ride 200km wearing only compression shorts with no padding, but I think I got lucky.
Regular shorts/underwear always have issues because of the seams, so they aren’t viable.
I heard that triathlon shorts are lightly padded, so they may offer a nice in-between.
Does anyone wear them? How do they compare to traditional cycling shorts?
Clothing gender, size, build? Road biking, gravel?
M, 173cm, 64kg. Long distance rides would be on a gravel bike with 32mm road tires. But I do long distance on my folding bike and 90s MTB, too. What works for one should work for all, if what I’m wearing is ideal.