[fillmore]

I was trying on a pair a pair of short with a multidensity chamois and realized my sit bones don't line up anywhere close to the thickest part. When I sat on the saddle my sit bones were on the thinnest part of the chamois offering little padding. They seem to line up closer to narrow hourglass part of the chamois. Then I looked at my current Santini Twist Gel shorts and there in the same spot a wearing away groove in the gel. Is this normal or is this the result of a one size fits all chamois. I'm 5' 7" and then I realized this chamois would be the same chamois that they put in a size XXXL. Anyone with any thoughts on this.

 

[lv2ride]

maybe....

change your name to feelmore?

 

[Masi-Rider]

Understand that "one chamois fits all" was designed for mostly Medium and Large sized shorts/bibs. XXXL represents less than 2% of the entire cycling short market. It's the XS, XXL and XXXL people that should be *****ing. The best thing to do when trying on a new brand/style of shorts is to actually sit on a bike in the store and see where the chamois sits. Every brand is going to be different in some way. Find the ones that fit your body specifically...

 

[SilasCL]

You're doing something wrong here, either your sit bones aren't where you think they are or you're wearing your shorts way too high in the back. I doubt you're sit bones are 2 inches forward of the average person.

 

[fillmore]

Thanks for the replies.Sorry, I should have indicated that I have bib shorts and not shorts, so with bibs the straps tug on the shorts to put the chamois in its place. And yes it is tough to pinpoint what part of the chamois your sit bones are hitting while on the saddle, but as indicated the wear marks and indentations on my well worn Santini twist gel chamois is close to the narrow part. Now with a new pair of shorts my sit bones don't hit on the thick part of the chamois so there isn't much padding. I'll try another brand, but was trying to pinpoint were the sit bones are supposed to hit and if anyone else ran into this problem.

As for the feelmore comment. Fillmore is the name of my single speed Lemond bike. I know, I don't like it either but it seemed right at the time. After using that name I could see problems that could come with it.

 

[SilasCL]

Sure the bibs hold them in place, but maybe you can try shifting your shorts forward relative to the equipment?

 

[Kerry Irons]

False concept

I was trying on a pair a pair of short with a multidensity chamois and realized my sit bones don't line up anywhere close to the thickest part. When I sat on the saddle my sit bones were on the thinnest part of the chamois offering little padding. They seem to line up closer to narrow hourglass part of the chamois. Then I looked at my current Santini Twist Gel shorts and there in the same spot a wearing away groove in the gel. Is this normal or is this the result of a one size fits all chamois. I'm 5' 7" and then I realized this chamois would be the same chamois that they put in a size XXXL. Anyone with any thoughts on this.

The liner in bike shorts is not intended to pad your rear end, but rather prevent abrasion and manage moisture. The density of the foam in bike shorts is way lower than the foam in the saddle padding. If the shorts are comfortable, stop worrying about where your butt fits into the liner.

 

[fillmore]

The liner in bike shorts is not intended to pad your rear end, but rather prevent abrasion and manage moisture. The density of the foam in bike shorts is way lower than the foam in the saddle padding. If the shorts are comfortable, stop worrying about where your butt fits into the liner.

Thanks. I think thats the answer I was looking for.