# After how many rides is it acceptable to wash your lycra? **URL:** \ **Category:** Road\ **Created:** [February 26, 2012, 11:35pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/after-how-many-rides-is-it-acceptable-to-wash-your-lycra/55590 "2012-02-26T23:35:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![nexus](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/nexus/32/13_2.png) [@nexus](https://fixed.org.au/u/nexus)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2012, 12:45pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/after-how-many-rides-is-it-acceptable-to-wash-your-lycra/55590/21 "2012-02-27T12:45:46Z")
Wearing cotton underwear underneath defeats the purpose of nicks. They’re not just there for padding but to wick sweat away. Otherwise, your “gooch” just ends up swimming in a sea of wet, soggy, cotton for the duration of the ride. That must be really comfortable! ---
**Author:** ![daniel](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/daniel/32/500_2.png) [@daniel](https://fixed.org.au/u/daniel)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2012, 1:10pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/after-how-many-rides-is-it-acceptable-to-wash-your-lycra/55590/22 "2012-02-27T13:10:07Z")
> [@oxy](#): > > I find the idea of my bare unwashed arsehole (depending on the time of day) and gooch smashing directly up against an absorptive pad very unhygienic. why wear knicks at all then? ---
**Author:** ![The\_JAMS](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/the_jams/32/212_2.png) [@The\_JAMS](https://fixed.org.au/u/The_JAMS)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2012, 5:43pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/after-how-many-rides-is-it-acceptable-to-wash-your-lycra/55590/23 "2012-02-27T17:43:40Z")
> [@oxy](#): > > I find the idea of my bare unwashed arsehole (depending on the time of day) and gooch smashing directly up against an absorptive pad very unhygienic. you just answered your own question as to why you should wash your knicks after each use… also, your arsehole rubbing directly? are you wearing those new-fangled g-string knicks? and yeah, underpants between yourself and the knicks is only gonna result in chafing from the stitching and wet cotton and the increased sweat absorption/retention will only cause bacteria to thrive… in summation, it’s more comfortable and hygienic to wear just knicks and wash them after each use. ---
**Author:** ![Captain\_Commuter](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/captain_commuter/32/16_2.png) [@Captain\_Commuter](https://fixed.org.au/u/Captain_Commuter)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2012, 7:23pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/after-how-many-rides-is-it-acceptable-to-wash-your-lycra/55590/24 "2012-02-27T19:23:28Z")
> [@nexus](#): > > Those wacky Canucks! That’s the norm over there I believe. Huh? that pic is at St Kilda ---
**Author:** ![AL9000](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/al9000/32/7_2.png) [@AL9000](https://fixed.org.au/u/AL9000)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2012, 7:41pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/after-how-many-rides-is-it-acceptable-to-wash-your-lycra/55590/25 "2012-02-27T19:41:54Z")
> [@Captain\_Commuter](#): > > Huh? that pic is at St Kilda Which canuck that races/raced for O2 lives in Melbourne now? ---
**Author:** ![Huge](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/huge/32/181_2.png) [@Huge](https://fixed.org.au/u/Huge)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2012, 8:25pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/after-how-many-rides-is-it-acceptable-to-wash-your-lycra/55590/26 "2012-02-27T20:25:37Z")
This is pretty gross but…When I was training at SASI for rowing i would wear my zoot suit (soft cotton lycra onezie) for morning and afternoon training sessions. I ended up getting jock itch on my gouch as a result, it then started to spread… Trust me you dont want this!!! I ended up not being able to train for 3 weeks which in turn got me booted of the squad. Moral of the story wear you knicks once only. ---
**Author:** ![Captain\_Commuter](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/captain_commuter/32/16_2.png) [@Captain\_Commuter](https://fixed.org.au/u/Captain_Commuter)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2012, 11:37pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/after-how-many-rides-is-it-acceptable-to-wash-your-lycra/55590/27 "2012-02-27T23:37:28Z")
> [@Blakey](#): > > Which canuck that races/raced for O2 lives in Melbourne now? Uh huh. Senior moment. ---
**Author:** ![Balki](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/balki/32/113_2.png) [@Balki](https://fixed.org.au/u/Balki)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2012, 12:14am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/after-how-many-rides-is-it-acceptable-to-wash-your-lycra/55590/28 "2012-02-28T00:14:17Z")
So many lies in this thread. My commuting kit is fucking nasty from time to time. ---
**Author:** ![heavymetal](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/heavymetal/32/69_2.png) [@heavymetal](https://fixed.org.au/u/heavymetal)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2012, 1:58am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/after-how-many-rides-is-it-acceptable-to-wash-your-lycra/55590/29 "2012-02-28T01:58:19Z")
> [@alexb618](#): > > one, the only exception is commuting where you are permitted to wear your unwashed filth in the homeward direction but only if it is on the same day as your commute in the workward direction > > four rides between washes is just rank man Quoted for truth. On hot days I hate putting my knicks back on in the arvo, even if they’ve totally dried during the day. I have no fucking idea how anyone could wear them four times. Unless you like the smell of rank man-juice. ---
**Author:** ![slinky](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/slinky/32/48_2.png) [@slinky](https://fixed.org.au/u/slinky)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2012, 2:42am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/after-how-many-rides-is-it-acceptable-to-wash-your-lycra/55590/30 "2012-02-28T02:42:13Z")
Seriously is this trolling who the fuck wears grundies and Knicks. ---
**Author:** ![reezy\_2.0](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/reezy_2.0/32/126_2.png) [@reezy\_2.0](https://fixed.org.au/u/reezy_2.0)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2012, 2:53am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/after-how-many-rides-is-it-acceptable-to-wash-your-lycra/55590/31 "2012-02-28T02:53:06Z")
> [@slinky](#): > > Seriously is this trolling who the fuck wears grundies and Knicks. Once was semi-perve-draftin a woman from my club and noticed an underpants line in her bibs. Didn’t say anything cos I thought maybe was a once a month type deal if you catch my drift. Saw her doing it four weeks in a row, and it’s annoyed me ever since. ---
**Author:** ![CheapFixed](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/cheapfixed/32/622_2.png) [@CheapFixed](https://fixed.org.au/u/CheapFixed)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2012, 8:24pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/after-how-many-rides-is-it-acceptable-to-wash-your-lycra/55590/32 "2012-02-29T20:24:40Z")
People who wear underwear under knicks are the same people who wear underwear under their boardshorts at the beach. Having said this, I do wear underwear under my knicks but I roll the top of the knicks down and pull my underwear up to show the Calvin band so people know I ride tiagra because I spend more money on underwear than bikes… ---
**Author:** ![n81](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/n81/32/195_2.png) [@n81](https://fixed.org.au/u/n81)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2012, 8:35pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/after-how-many-rides-is-it-acceptable-to-wash-your-lycra/55590/33 "2012-02-29T20:35:55Z")
> [@CheapFixed](#): > > People who wear underwear under knicks If I wear my underwear over the top of a pair of knicks, the ladies will wish more to get carnal with me yes? ---
**Author:** ![rolly](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/rolly/32/280_2.png) [@rolly](https://fixed.org.au/u/rolly)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2012, 8:50pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/after-how-many-rides-is-it-acceptable-to-wash-your-lycra/55590/34 "2012-02-29T20:50:54Z")
i rode to work in knicks this morning due to the rain. forgot to bring underwear. i’m still in my knicks, figured that was slightly more appropriate for the office than goin commando. i have shorts over the top. very glad my commute is only 7k’s. ---
**Author:** ![daniel](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/daniel/32/500_2.png) [@daniel](https://fixed.org.au/u/daniel)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2012, 8:55pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/after-how-many-rides-is-it-acceptable-to-wash-your-lycra/55590/35 "2012-02-29T20:55:00Z")
> [@CheapFixed](#): > > People who wear underwear under knicks are the same people who wear underwear under their boardshorts at the beach. I never knew the boardshorts ‘law’. What’s the reason for it? Sand/salt issues? ---
**Author:** ![jaseyjase](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/jaseyjase/32/187_2.png) [@jaseyjase](https://fixed.org.au/u/jaseyjase)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2012, 8:56pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/after-how-many-rides-is-it-acceptable-to-wash-your-lycra/55590/36 "2012-02-29T20:56:28Z")
^ knick over to target/red dot for a cheapie pair? ---
**Author:** ![whatever\_really](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/whatever_really/32/564_2.png) [@whatever\_really](https://fixed.org.au/u/whatever_really)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2012, 8:58pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/after-how-many-rides-is-it-acceptable-to-wash-your-lycra/55590/37 "2012-02-29T20:58:04Z")
Jocks under boardies gives terrible rashes, Plus its the ocean let it swim. ---
**Author:** ![DPK5B](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/dpk5b/32/101_2.png) [@DPK5B](https://fixed.org.au/u/DPK5B)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2012, 9:00pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/after-how-many-rides-is-it-acceptable-to-wash-your-lycra/55590/38 "2012-02-29T21:00:23Z")
> [@rolly](#): > > i rode to work in knicks this morning due to the rain. forgot to bring underwear. > > i’m still in my knicks, figured that was slightly more appropriate for the office than goin commando. i have shorts over the top. > > very glad my commute is only 7k’s. Who wears underwear anyway. no way i would be sitting around in a chair on a pad. ---
**Author:** ![rolly](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/rolly/32/280_2.png) [@rolly](https://fixed.org.au/u/rolly)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2012, 9:04pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/after-how-many-rides-is-it-acceptable-to-wash-your-lycra/55590/39 "2012-02-29T21:04:46Z")
> [@Snail](#): > > Who wears underwear anyway. no way i would be sitting around in a chair on a pad. yeah i’ve been more comfortable before. it’s not too bad though i suppose, just feels kinda strange ---
**Author:** ![hotdoghorny](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/hotdoghorny/32/33_2.png) [@hotdoghorny](https://fixed.org.au/u/hotdoghorny)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2012, 9:05pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/after-how-many-rides-is-it-acceptable-to-wash-your-lycra/55590/40 "2012-02-29T21:05:34Z")
i was riding behind some dude the other day who must subscribe to this “wash your knicks once a fortnight” nonsense. it smelled like i was riding behind a truck delivering thousand island dressing. [Previous page](https://fixed.org.au/t/after-how-many-rides-is-it-acceptable-to-wash-your-lycra/55590.md?page=1) [Next page](https://fixed.org.au/t/after-how-many-rides-is-it-acceptable-to-wash-your-lycra/55590.md?page=3)