Are you supposed to wear underwear under cycling shorts or just go commando?

[Unstoppable20]

I’m doing my first distance even and I’ve never had to wear them. Thank you for your opinions.

[matchrestore]

I'm a bit old school in that I wear a jock strap under mine. When I took a cycling class in college I suffered from soreness pretty bad, and my professor suggested a jock strap and to switch my seat to a different style. As a jock strap is a lot less expensive than a new seat for my bike I tried that first and it pretty much solved the problem all on its own. I did eventually get a new bike seat, but I still wear a jock strap if I'm going to cycle any distance.

[Anonymous]

You can do what you like. But on a hot sweaty day. Bicycle shorts or compression shorts can eliminate chaffing. That's why most people wear them.

[Flower7]

Wearing underwear underneath seems better because that clingy material would get hot, sweaty, and uncomfortable if it was directly against your skin.

[cyclist89]

Never wear anything under cycling tights or shorts.

[zagor]

Depends on the type of shorts, and how often you wash them.

[Adventurer23]

Always wear undies underneath.