My point was meant for novice riders which probably don't ride the distances where regular wear vs cycling bibs really have an impact. For a 5km ride to work an

My point was meant for novice riders which probably don't ride the distances where regular wear vs cycling bibs really have an impact. For a 5km ride to work and 5km back I think it's safe to leave the padded shorts at home but you could still have a sore bum because of bad fitness.