Caring for your padded bike underwear or padded pants will help make sure they continue to perform well over time.
Wash before you use
Please make sure that before you use your padded bike underwear or pants they have been washed. This removes any surface nasties left over from manufacturing processes and also starts the process of softening the padding. You will find that with repeated washes your padded garment (particularly our Bike goUnders) will become more and more comfortable to wear.
Wash after every ride
The padding (or chamois) in padded bike underwear or pants is your base layer worn next to your skin so you need to wash after every ride. Washing is important to prevent bacterial build up. If you can’t wash them the day of your ride at least hang them up to air dry, this will decrease the likelihood of bacteria growth and it will help prevent odour build up. Or if you are not using them again leave them soaking, in water only, until you do wash them.
Padded bike underwear (Bike goUnders) and padded pants are performance garments so the fabrics and padding in them are synthetic and can be damaged if you do not wash them correctly. Lycra or elastic does not cope well with heat so this means no hot water or hot drying methods like tumble driers and definitely no iron. If you need a pair every day you may need to consider having more than one as depending on the weather/season the padding may not dry overnight. To help with overnight drying turn your Padded Underwear or Pants inside out.
Caring for your bike underwear and pants isn’t complicated once you know a few things to watch out for.
Padded Bike Underwear – Bike goUnders
Care instructionsÂ
To follow are instructions for washing our NZ made Bike goUnders – performance underwear that has stretch.
- Wash before first use
- 30 degrees or less
- Do not use fabric softeners
- We recommend mild detergents
- Do not tumble dry or iron
- Line dry in shade
goUnder Composition
- ReCycled Re-Activate (nylon/elastane blend)
- Chamois
Padded Bike PantsÂ
Care instructionsÂ
To follow are instructions for washing our Padded 3/4 Pants – a performance garment that has stretch.
- Wash before first use
- Cold wash
- Do not use fabric softeners or bleach
- Do not tumble dry or iron
- Line dry in shade
Padded Pants Composition
- Nylon/lycra blend
- Chamois
Deterioration in comfortÂ
Your padded underwear or pants are a great durable product and you can expect many, many days of riding from them but they won’t last forever, so look out for wear and tear, loss of comfort, loss of elasticity etc, and make sure you do something about it.
Your padding/chamois will deteriorate over time this is usually due to sweat breaking down the foam. The padding is designed to absorb your weight so it is compressed often. With repeated, regular use you will find that your pad no longer gives you the comfort that it once did. This usually takes several years of riding.
When you reach this point goRide has a Chamois Replacement Service for our Padded Bike Underwear customers to use. For a small cost we can replace the chamois and extend the life of your Bike goUnders.
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Padded Bike Pants/Underwear
Buying Guide – What to consider when buying padded bike pants
Womens goUnder Style & Fit Guide
Womens goUnders come in several styles. What is the best solution for you? How do the different styles fit & feel?
goUnders
Padded Bike Underwear by goRide. Learn about goUnders and why they are a good solution for you and your family.
goUnders for Men
Padded Bike Underwear for Men. Learn about Mens goUnders and why they are a great solution for men who do not want to wear lycra!
How to choose the right level of padding (chamois)
Match the level of padding to the riding you do you can be comfort on a bike seat.
Kids Padded Bike Pants/Underwear
Buying Guide – What to consider when buying Kids Padded Bike Pants.
Kids goUnder Style Guide
What style of goUnders is the best solution for your child?
Lycra Bike Pants
Learn about Lycra Bike Pants, the different styles and designs available.
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