Sooo..monkeybutt, WTF?

[Elevener]

Ok does anyone here really get this? I read about people bichen about it all the time. "Dont wear anything with seams, buy this "special" underwear ( what is this underwear thing anyway?)

I have done several iron butts( none registered, cause like why?) I dont get it. No seat has ever bothered me. I did buy a sheepskin for the bandit cause its like buzzy and Im not a girl.

I post this here cause ya know,I got nothin to lose on this forum .

But really is this a problem for normal people?

[jetmechmarty]

Well...you know, that stuff that wicks the moisture away is more comfortable. For me, regular boxers are just fine.

[ddragon63]

I have a special base layer for under my leathers on my crotch rocket. its just a moisture wick basically. on hot days it does help keep the sweat from settling in uncomfortable spots... you know, what is commonly referred to as "ball soup"

I wear jeans and my Textile gear on the XS, I've yet to need my base layer. I suspect when I go thru the high desert in June I may need my base layer, or not, we'll find out.... I'll start with it on and see what happens. everyone has a preference that may or may not work for others. We used these compression style base layers in race cars for the same reason. moisture wicking helps keep you more comfortable when the heat get poured on.

the thing that bothers me the most when riding is stuff in my pockets... drives me crazy!

[BA80]

the thing that bothers me the most when riding is stuff in my pockets... drives me crazy!

Well keep your hands out of the ball soup!!!!!!

[ddragon63]

Well keep your hands out of the ball soup!!!!!!

HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!

My wife absolutely hates that term... on a hot day I will blurt out "soups done" she just rolls her eyes and says something smart as'd about men that still act like little boys.

[MaximPhil]

Ok does anyone here really get this? I read about people bichen about it all the time. "Dont wear anything with seams, buy this "special" underwear ( what is this underwear thing anyway?)

I have done several iron butts( none registered, cause like why?) I dont get it. No seat has ever bothered me. I did buy a sheepskin for the bandit cause its like buzzy and Im not a girl.

I post this here cause ya know,I got nothin to lose on this forum .

But really is this a problem for normal people?

Hi Elevener,
That sheep skin cuts down more than the buzzing. I will not go longer than an hour or two without my sheepskin. Makes ahuge difference to the comfort. Moisture/temperature of the butt.
Phil

[BA80]

I learned about these pads from the bunch I ride with.....



You see Ivan has one on his FJR too.

They are actually for an ATV but fit well on stock seats. About $20 ay Wally World. Lets the air flow a bit and conforms pretty good to your derriere. If things get too humid I just stand up on the pegs for a while.

[Elevener]

But its so much funner to see someone shake the water out of a sheepskin and it works to, instant dry. Really I thought sheepskin was stupid and not sure why I tried it, well it was on sale. It works though, hot cold wet or dry.

[ddragon63]

Ya i gotta wash the sheep skin and get it on. I wanna try it out this summer. Dad always had it on. I took it off... not a fan of the look. but hey if it works it works right?

[fredintoon]

Ok does anyone here really get this? I read about people bichen about it all the time. "Dont wear anything with seams, buy this "special" underwear - - -

Hi Elevener,
Jeans & jockey shorts is what's between my arse and the bike seat and I've never found the seams in them gave any special discomfort.
One time when I toured all round lake Superior I shared a hotel supper table with a rider who told me he wrote long distance touring articles for bike magazines.
He claimed the secret of comfortable riding was to not wear any underclothes and did I want to ride with him?
I told him, no.

[Elevener]

Well fred, being from canada I guess you dont know anyone who served in Vietnam??

[fredintoon]

Well fred, being from canada I guess you dont know anyone who served in Vietnam??

Hi Elevener,
not personally, no. Although a fair number of Canadians did serve there as volunteers in the US forces.
Closest I came to that was my uncle George who was in Burma with the British "forgotten 14th" Army during WW2.
And he didn't talk about the war at all, let alone the state of his underwear or it's relevance to personal comfort.

[hamjam]

Well fred, being from canada I guess you dont know anyone who served in Vietnam??

what is the reason for this post??

[BA80]

what is the reason for this post??

Gotta admit I'm a little curious about that myself.

[fredintoon]

Hi Greg, Niimi,
the connection between the original post about the need for seamless underwear, riders with no underwear and military service in Vietnam is not clear to me either.
Perhaps Elevener would care to elucidate?