Can I wear mountain bike shorts on a road bike?

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Antony M

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Hello!

I just got a Trek 1.2 road bike, and the seat is kicking my ass- literally. Thus, I'm thinking of getting some cycling shorts. That being said, I'm not ready to join the spandex/Lycra army- at least not until I get into better shape.

It looks like they make shorts that look like normal shorts, except they all say that they're for mountain biking. At this point I'm not really riding for hardcore speed, so I don't care if mountain bike shorts slow me down a little bit. I just want to make sure that there's not some hidden reason I'm not getting.

Basically: Can I wear mountain bike shorts on a road bike?
"You don't even need real cycling shorts. I ride on tough terrains with skinny jeans or normal shorts and it's fine"

I clearly stated that seat is uncomfortable. Reading comprehension is fun.
 
You could do that or you can use regular cycling shorts and wear a pair of regular shorts over them. I wore regular shorts for years and never noticed that it caused that much drag. Cycling shorts are much more comfortable and really help to keep you cool.

If you just started ridding give yourself a few weeks to get use to the saddle. Even if you rode all last summer you have to go through butt training each spring.
 
You don't even need real cycling shorts. I ride on tough terrains with skinny jeans or normal shorts and it's fine. But yes, to answer your question, you can wear mountain bike shorts on a road bike.
 
If you don't feel like you have a good enough body to wear regular cycling shorts, you might try getting what's called a bib which cycling shorts with little straps that go over your shoulders. The raised waist on them compress your tummy just a little bit which may make you feel better about yourself.
My advice is to get a good pair of these as they will feel better then what you're wearing. Unless you get a full skinsuit, these shorts are more for comfort than increased speed.
 
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