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Old Jul 30, 2011 | 10:01 AM
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I've heard alot of good things about compression shorts on long rides but where do I get them ??
 
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Old Jul 30, 2011 | 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by mteed23
I've heard alot of good things about compression shorts on long rides but where do I get them ??
Target, Walmart, eBay, Amazon, Old Navy, just about everywhere. Search on google for them, hundreds of places sell them.
 
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Old Jul 30, 2011 | 10:31 AM
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Try a pair of bicycle shorts. Compression shorts with some padding in the right places.
 
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Old Jul 30, 2011 | 10:39 AM
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Compression Shorts. Is that when your Automatic Compression Release quits working ? ?
 
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Old Jul 30, 2011 | 10:46 AM
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I got the Under Armor ones for hot weather at the local sporting goods store. They make a HUGE difference on long rides in hot weather.
 
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Old Jul 30, 2011 | 11:40 AM
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Thanks just went and found some nice ones at the under armor outlet can't wait to try them out
 
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Old Jul 30, 2011 | 12:08 PM
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Was on tour last week in Ontario during their heat wave. (On different days), I rode in briefs, Underarmor, and padded bicycle shorts. Underarmour offered slight improvement but also became uncomfortable after several hours. The bicycle shorts were the best hands-down. I am buying more.
 
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Old Jul 30, 2011 | 12:22 PM
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I got the Under Armor ones for hot weather at the local sporting goods store. They make a HUGE difference on long rides in hot weather.
Ditto that.
 
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Most will find that specialty shorts from bicycle store will give better results because of the seams. Standard compression shorts have seams that go across the center of the butt cheeks and that seam will give problems over the long time. Bicycle shorts generally will not have the seam running that way and will be smooth over the butt cheeks. They will cost considerably more money than regular compression shorts.
 
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