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LD Comfort under Aerostitch?

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Hello All - I’m getting ready to go on a cross country (DC to SFO) trip very soon (3April) and I am wondering if I should wear something special underneath my riding suit to make things a little bit more comfortable for the long days in the saddle. I always ride in an Aerostitch R3. I will typically wear very thin pants or shorts and I try and wear seamless Lycra underwear. Specifically I’m wondering… are LD comfort shorts worth the money? I’ll be headed through Texas and the desert southwest during mid and late April, so it shouldn’t be roasting but will definitely be pretty warm. Chaffing and “monkey butt” are a worry for me. This forum has been a fond of wisdom and good advice for me, and as this trip comes closer, I may lean on you guys a bit more! Thanks in advance.!
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I grabbed two pair of the shorts and will wear them under a pair of light weight “tech” pants so when I get off the bike I can take off the ‘Stitch and not look too crazy walking around in my tight shorts.
You're wearing a space suit on a motorcycle. Cagers already think you're nuts. Wandering around in tight shorts and riding boots won't hurt your image. I can say this because I'm 60 and don't care what others think; polite people won't mention it and others can f-off. ;)

Recommend buying a shirt and helmet liner, too. I'm 6' 1" and my quarter zip is long enough to give "good coverage," over the shorts.

I found some stretch cargo shorts that I sometimes wear that are comfortable under riding gear. The brand is Free Soldier, but there are others that are similar.
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San Francisco International airport, sounds like a great place to end a cross country ride!
Reminds me of the time a few of us, while camping in Colorado, rode into Aspen to grocery shop. We were all wearing Aerostich or similar riding suits and a guy outside the store asked if we were going skiing? This was in July!! I guess he didn't notice the helmets that we were carrying. Oh well, some "cagers" just don't get it. ;):rolleyes:
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Just say you're from the national luge team and could they direct you to the track. 😁
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