Biking shorts for men

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Zacho 'The Wheelman') said:

Can anyone tell me why no body has incorporated a support cup into bike shorts? Have they never had
their jewels find themselves way betwixt their thigh and the saddle horn?

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Chris Zacho said:

Can anyone tell me why no body has incorporated a support cup into bike shorts? Have they never
had their jewels find themselves way betwixt their thigh and the saddle horn?

I guess your shorts don't fit well but most riders don't give that aspect of bicycle shorts a
thought. Bicyclists don't bounce as runners do and should have no problem with keeping the "package"
where it fits best. Since you mentioned your weight recently, it seems to me to be a contributing
effect on saddle position and comfort.

Of course we could go back to the middle ages with a codpiece in the suit of armor some of which
were enormous.

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Jobst Brandt [email hidden] Palo Alto CA

There's also the "Funny Cide" method.

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Quoted message said:

Can anyone tell me why no body has incorporated a support cup into bike shorts? Have they never
had their jewels find themselves way betwixt their thigh and the saddle horn?

May you have the wind at your back. And a really low gear for the hills! Chris

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In article said:

Chris Zacho said:

Can anyone tell me why no body has incorporated a support cup into bike shorts? Have they never
had their jewels find themselves way betwixt their thigh and the saddle horn?

I guess your shorts don't fit well but most riders don't give that aspect of bicycle shorts a
thought. Bicyclists don't bounce as runners do and should have no problem with keeping the
"package" where it fits best. Since you mentioned your weight recently, it seems to me to be a
contributing effect on saddle position and comfort.

I find that shorts with flimsy fabric and/or which are too large are prone to this problem. Properly
sized good quality shorts were my solution.

You know, I don't remember that happening back in the days of wool shorts. Rose colored
glasses, perhaps?

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Of course we could go back to the middle ages with a codpiece in the suit of armor some of which
were enormous.

onr.comcods.htmOpen ↗

Good grief, how do you find all these entertaining Web sites? Reminds me of a certain episode of
Black Adder...

When mountain biking, it is not unusual to have the body positioned behind the saddle.... almost
sitting on the rear wheel, arms fully extended. .. This position is required on steep drops .. When
in that position, any break in momentum will cause a "groin plant" ... It hurts. Member Help
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Quoted message said:

Can anyone tell me why no body has incorporated a support cup into bike shorts? Have they never
had their jewels find themselves way betwixt their thigh and the saddle horn?

Even better, an insulated cup! Besides the issue of jimmy floating off to one side, and his friends
sometimes wedging up and in - those guys can get cold on rides certain times of year! And I don't
know about you but mine itches when it gets cold! (and no, I got that cleared up after college).

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Chris Zacho said:

Can anyone tell me why no body has incorporated a support cup into bike shorts? Have they never
had their jewels find themselves way betwixt their thigh and the saddle horn?

I guess your shorts don't fit well but most riders don't give that aspect of bicycle shorts a
thought. Bicyclists don't bounce as runners do and should have no problem with keeping the
"package" where it fits best. Since you mentioned your weight recently, it seems to me to be a
contributing effect on saddle position and comfort.

Of course we could go back to the middle ages with a codpiece in the suit of armor some of which
were enormous.

You've never been mountain biking 🙂. I'm out of the seat all of the time and shifting all over the
place. I find that my shorts are usually adequate though 🙂.

David

David Kunz said:

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Quoted message said:

Can anyone tell me why no body has incorporated a support cup into bike shorts? Have they never
had their jewels find themselves way betwixt their thigh and the saddle horn?

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

I guess your shorts don't fit well but most riders don't give that aspect of bicycle shorts a
thought. Bicyclists don't bounce as runners do and should have no problem with keeping the
"package" where it fits best. Since you mentioned your weight recently, it seems to me to be a
contributing effect on saddle position and comfort.

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Of course we could go back to the middle ages with a codpiece in the suit of armor some of which
were enormous.

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You've never been mountain biking 🙂. I'm out of the seat all of the time and shifting all over
the place. I find that my shorts are usually adequate though 🙂.

Oh? So if you are out of the saddle, your crotch isn't bouncing like that of a runner whose feet
strike the ground harder than any bumps that come through pedals. I should say:

You've never been running [mountain biking] 🙂.

Jobst Brandt [email hidden] Palo Alto CA

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Quoted message said:

Can anyone tell me why no body has incorporated a support cup into bike shorts? Have they never
had their jewels find themselves way betwixt their thigh and the saddle horn?

Even better, an insulated cup! Besides the issue of jimmy floating off to one side, and his
friends sometimes wedging up and in - those guys can get cold on rides certain times of year! And
I don't know about you but mine itches when it gets cold! (and no, I got that cleared up after
college).

But scratching feels so goooood!

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Quoted message said:

When mountain biking, it is not unusual to have the body positioned behind the saddle.... almost
sitting on the rear wheel, arms fully extended. .. This position is required on steep drops ..
When in that position, any break in momentum will cause a "groin plant" ... It hurts.

If this is a regular occurrence, like more than once, then maybe some fenders are in order.