Wonder Shorts

[Artyman]

So sometime earlier in the year I saw an ad on faceache - about shorts with inbuilt silicone pads for motorcyclists. Hmmmmmm, I thought, that looks like a spiffing idea - so I looked on flea bay and saw a pair of cycling shorts that looked identical and bought them - £15. They looked quite encouraging, with lots of silicone pads plus the renowned ‘moisture management’ vents…. I was truly looking forwards to my future journeys with these wonder shorts.

Today was a ride-out so it was a great opportunity to try these magical shorts…. I was riding today a bit over 5 hours total. 90 mins each way to Edinburgh then two hours riding around Fife, and on the way home I had a deep conversation with myself about these shorts.

What a load of old rowlocks….! My bum still went to sleep after an hour on the renowned Suzuki saddle, and whenever I stopped and got off, it felt like I was wearing a giant nappy. Most awkward. When I got home and removed my many layers of clothing I put the shorts straight into the bin. Another waste of money. Looks like it’s back to using the old whoopee cushion again…

[StromGeeza]

Maybe cycling shorts aren't the same as motorcycling wonder shorts? (We don't have to do a load of pedalling).

Why not go the traditional way many motorcyclists go to get more padding 'down there', involving eating way too many cooked breakfasts and a load of pies?

[Keith60]

🤣🤣🤣🤣. I did the same!  Waste of money! 

[grumps]

I tried some specific to motorcycling. Giant nappy that didn't help numb bum.

I use an AirRider inflatable seat now. That works well.

[The Doctor 46]

You need Gel in your seat. It's the best. I only have a skinny wee bum but even I don't go numb in the bum. Putting Gel in your seat is kind of like a fetish. It seems strange and quite bazar but when you've tried it, your in. Hook line and sinker.   

[TLPower]

I use these https://www.adventurebikeshop.co.uk/moto-skiveez/ they appear to very expensive now though. Whilst they don't eliminate the numbness entirely they certainly allow more riding until the fidgeting starts.

I wear them back to front when I visit the local swimming pool.

Or rather I did, only another twenty years and I'll be allowed back again.

[Dark-Strom]

Yup, I have a pair of skivvies, extends the 40 mins to to few hours without complaint. Yes you did walk funny in em...

[Artyman]

I have a Corbin seat which I put on for summer, but not winter because it’s leather and has a lot of stitching and when it rains the seat just becomes like a big sponge and my arse gets wet for days afterwards.

I keep the stock seat on for winter as it’s plastic and doesn’t act like a sponge. I’ve got one of those little whoopee cushion things which is good but I forget to put it on. I thought the gel pad shorts would be worth a try as you never know.

Lesson learnt, but if anyone is thinking of trying it - don’t waste your money.

[kwackboy]

If you want to spend a little longer in the saddle you can't beat a mesh seat cover.

Had one for years that I've adapted to fit the last 3 bikes I've owned, it easily doubles if not triples the amount of saddle time before you start fidgeting.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003707729110.html

[Rixington43]

Mesh seat cover all the way, bought mine for Europe in the heat wave and haven't taken it off since.
https://www.sitandfly.com/
Mine came from these blokes and fits beautifully.

[TLPower]

+1 for a mesh seat cover.

How much do you think it would be for buttock implants?

https://harleybuttock.co.uk/buttock-surgery-prices/

[Barbel Mick]

Another vote for the mesh seat covers, but we had to take ours off & revert back to the sheepskin. Deb found the mesh a bit slippery on the pillion, especially with waterproofs on. The sheepskin is good winter & summer, unless it rains of course. The mesh was too cold in the winter making certain bits smaller than they already are!!     

[sillyboy]

got a pair of winx as they were on sale.,  got about an extra 20mins out of them before I got a sore arse.

[TLPower]

Megasorearse was a Dinosaur that couldn't sit still after sitting down for more than an hour.

[Brockett]

Stigasaurarse was the fastest although Brontesaurarse wrote Jayne Eyre

[Barbel Mick]

And Dinosaurs that have been involved in multiple car accidents?
A tyrannosaurus wrecks.