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Turn your casual clothes into cycling clothes. Slip on these women's Novara Padded bike briefs under any pair of shorts for protection, comfort and modesty.

Made from 4-way stretch polyester/spandex mesh that feels dry and comfortable against the skin
Gender-specific, precurved chamois conforms to body contours; the channel-designed, low-bulk, open-cell foam provides comfort in the saddle
Ultrasoft, breathable chamois resists odors; breathable soft terrycloth face dissipates moisture
Soft elastic waistband and turned self-fabric leg openings provide a comfortable fit
Flat-stitched side seams prevent chafing

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Novara Padded Cycle Briefs - Women's Customer Reviews

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Novara Padded Cycle Briefs - Women's

2.4

(based on 9 reviews)

38%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Breathable (5)
Comfortable (5)
Dries quickly (5)
Good size/fit (4)
Durable (3)

Cons

Uncomfortable (6)

Best Uses

Road biking (3)

- Waist:
- Feels too small
  
  Feels true to size
  
  100%
  (8 reviews)
  Feels too big
- Length:
- Feels too short
  
  Feels true to length
  
  75%
  (3 reviews)
  Feels too long

- Reviewer Profile:
- Casual/ recreational (5), Avid cyclist (3)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (8)

Reviewed by 9 customers

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Apr

2013

4.0

Love these!

By goin2games

from Mountains of New Mexico

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Comfortable
Durable
Good Padding
Good sizefit

Cons

Best Uses

Long Rides
Road Biking

Comments about Novara Padded Cycle Briefs - Women's:

I own 3 pair of these, and plan to get a couple more before we do a week long ride in the mountains this summer. These are great for wearing under bike shorts and capris. They provide extra padding and are very comfortable. We ride around 150 miles a week, and these briefs provide just the right amount of padding. I plan on having a clean pair to wear every day when we ride slightly under 500 miles in a week this summer. They don't take up much room in a backpack, which is an extra plus.

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Apr

2013

1.0

Doesn't do the job

By Susan in AK

from Anchorage, AK

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Breathable

Cons

Chafes
Not Enough Padding
Padding Is Too Far Back
Poor Fit

Best Uses

Short Upright Rides

Comments about Novara Padded Cycle Briefs - Women's:

I'm really sorry I bought these and may return them. Whoever designed them doesn't know female anatomy and doesn't ride a bike. They are useless because the padding is in the back and there is not enough in the front. Awful. Really terrible for snow biking.

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Mar

2013

3.0

Good for casual spin class participation

By CharlotteT

from Richmond, VA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

See all my reviews

Pros

Comfortable
Good Fit

Cons

Not Enough Padding

Best Uses

Spinning

Comments about Novara Padded Cycle Briefs - Women's:

I started taking one or two spin classes a week after an injury ruled out other kinds of cardio work. The biggest obstacle was serious pain at the ischium (the bony bits at the bottom of my pelvis), and these briefs fix that problem. I'm a larger person (size 14) and have some padding further forward in my anatomy, but a weirdly bony butt. These briefs are great for me as a casual rider with a pain in the butt, but I can definitely see how if my weight or lack of padding was further forward in my crotch these would be useless. If I ride more often I would definitely consider a more substantial pair of bike shorts.

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Jul

2012

(8 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Padding in all the wrong places

By HeroCookies

from Asheville, NC

About Me Avid Cyclist

See all my reviews

Pros

Dries Quickly
Durable

Cons

Not Enough Padding

Best Uses

Comments about Novara Padded Cycle Briefs - Women's:

I've hesitated to give these a poor review because I thought maybe I was just anatomically messed up, though I've never heard this from any gynecologist or boyfriend. The padding seems like it's situated way too far back to actually accommodate the significant weight-bearing surfaces on any of my mountain, commuter, or road bikes. If I had my childhood Schwinn banana seat or was riding a recumbent bike and weight-bearing on my sacrum, these might be more delightful. It's a great idea but needs some work. I still wear them for short rides, as they're better than nothing or better than cotton underwear but not much. Mostly, I'm just too cheap to throw something out.

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Jun

2012

(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Don't buy!

By hikermum

from Pasadena, CA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

See all my reviews

Pros

Cons

Poor Fit

Best Uses

Comments about Novara Padded Cycle Briefs - Women's:

I'm training for a big ride and thought I needed padded undies. The pad is too far back and doesn't cushion my behind on the seat. I will have to take it apart and reposition it. Not worth buying.

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Jun

2011

(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

not for a long ride

By fonda1

from missoula, mt

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Breathable
Dries Quickly

Cons

Not Enough Padding

Best Uses

Road Biking
spin class

Comments about Novara Padded Cycle Briefs - Women's:

The padding is minimal. I haven't been on a long ride while wearing these but don't think it would be a good idea.

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May

2011

(8 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

Great idea, needs work

By skiqueen

from wenatchee, wa

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Breathable
Comfortable
Dries Quickly
Good Fit

Cons

Not Enough Padding
Padding too far back

Best Uses

Mountain Biking
Short Rides

Comments about Novara Padded Cycle Briefs - Women's:

Nice material, good fit, doesn't ride up. Would work well for a recombant bike seat as the padding is way in the back, not where you need it. Won't buy a second pair.

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Dec

2010

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

these are comfortable and stay in place

By cricket

from arizona

About Me Competitive Cyclist

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Pros

Breathable
Comfortable
Dries Quickly
Durable
Good Fit
Good Padding

Cons

Best Uses

Long Rides
Road Biking

Comments about Novara Padded Cycle Briefs - Women's:

these are comfortable, durable, don't creep up and a great alternative to expensive bike shorts. These are great for wearing under your regular workout shorts without adding to much bulk. Enough padding for comfort for a long ride or spin class

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May

2010

(12 of 12 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

too little padding

By vbmart

from Pittsburgh, PA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Breathable
Comfortable
Dries Quickly
Good Fit

Cons

Not Enough Padding
Weak Seams

Best Uses

Comments about Novara Padded Cycle Briefs - Women's:

I did not like the padding in these briefs. I don't know if it is the specific pair I bought or all of them in general, but the padding is little in the rear and very little in the front portion. It almost feels like the padding was placed too far back in the brief.