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Cycling - Padded Shorts v Padded Seat Cover

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Mollsmum Jun 2013 10:15pm, 25 Jun 2013 37 posts	Quote Pin Mollsmum I am doing a duathlon in September (Thanks to Iron-Mum!) Can I get some opinions about shorts versus seat padding? I need something to increase comfort, but I am not sure which way to go?
Mrs Winkle Jun 2013 10:39pm, 25 Jun 2013 7,220 posts	Quote Pin Mrs Winkle I'd go for padded shorts - if you're cycling fairly regularly, you'll get used to the saddle anyway. I only need my padded shorts when I get to 30+ miles.
Bintmcskint Jun 2013 10:40pm, 25 Jun 2013 11,972 posts	Quote Pin Bintmcskint Shorts every time.
Oysterboy Jun 2013 10:41pm, 25 Jun 2013 6,654 posts	Quote Pin Oysterboy Shorts without a doubt.
Steady Edina Jun 2013 10:45pm, 25 Jun 2013 13,613 posts	Quote Pin Steady Edina How far is the ride mollsmum? I changed the seat on my hybrid to a female specific one and that made a huge difference. I'm assuming you are going to run as well and I just find the padding on some cycling shorts a bit much so I sometimes wear tri shorts.
rf_fozzy Jun 2013 10:51pm, 25 Jun 2013 4,786 posts	Quote Pin rf_fozzy Shorts.
MH Jun 2013 11:13pm, 25 Jun 2013 169 posts	Quote Pin MH less is more when it comes to saddles - women's specific saddle if you can, and you will be surprised at what is more comfortable (and it's not the bigger saddle with a gel cover). I agree re the running in padded shorts per Steady Edina above. If you can get some time in the saddle it really does make a difference. It's like your nerve endings finally realise that you are going to do this regularly and ease off.
StormProof Jun 2013 12:32am, 26 Jun 2013 533 posts	Quote Pin StormProof Tri shorts - easier to run in defo and smaller saddle all the way!
sioux Jun 2013 2:41am, 26 Jun 2013 15,789 posts	Quote Pin sioux tri shorts all the way if running too.
sioux Jun 2013 2:42am, 26 Jun 2013 15,790 posts	Quote Pin sioux tri shorts all the way if running too.