7 Reasons Why Long-Distance Riders Are Switching to LDX Rides™ Comfort Shorts
Short loop (6 to 10 sec), no sound needed. Rider on an open highway, late afternoon light. Quick cuts: shifting forward on the seat, shifting back, standing on the pegs, sitting down again. Then a calm, settled shot of the same rider just cruising. End on a quick flash of the black LDX Rides shorts with the red pads.
What's under you on a long ride
| LDX Rides™ | Regular Underwear | Cycling Shorts | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Padding where a motorcycle seat loads you | Wrong spots | ||
| Made for wide motorcycle seats | Bicycle saddles | ||
| Cut for upright or cruiser position | |||
| Hidden under jeans & riding pants | Varies | ||
| Breathable, moisture-wicking stretch | Varies | ||
| How hour three feels |
Because you finally stop running out of positions
"The shuffle" loop. Tight shot of a rider on the seat during a long ride: slides forward, slides back, stands on the pegs, sits down again, shakes out a leg. Loop it so the fidgeting never ends.
Sit forward. Sit back. Stand on the pegs. Sit down again.
There's a moment on every long ride where you've tried every position on the seat and none of them work anymore. For a lot of riders, that's where the day ends. Not because the bike is done. Not because the road is done. Because your backside is.
Most of us ride that way for years without questioning it. We just plan shorter routes and more stops, and call it normal.
Because they're built for the way you actually sit on a motorcycle
Seat-contact animation. Side view of a rider on the bike. The seat bones and upper thighs light up red where they press into the seat. Then split screen: an upright/sport rider vs a cruiser rider with feet forward, each with their contact zones highlighted.
On a motorcycle, your weight loads through your seat bones and upper thighs. The same spots take the full load, hour after hour.
LDX Rides™ puts the padding right where that load lands. And because a sport rider and a cruiser rider don't sit the same way, they come in two cuts:
- Upright / forward riding position
- Cruiser position (feet forward)
Pick the one that matches your bike, not a one-size-fits-all pad.
Because the pressure stops building up in one place
Pressure-map loop. Heat map on a motorcycle seat. "Without": two small, angry red hotspots that get hotter over time. "With LDX Rides": the same load spread into a wider, cooler, even pattern.
Motorcycle seats are wide. Cycling shorts are made for narrow bicycle saddles, so the padding ends up in the wrong place on a bike. And regular underwear has no padding at all.
LDX Rides™ is designed for a motorcycle seat. The padding spreads the pressure out, so it stops stacking up on the same few spots mile after mile.
Less build-up. Less shifting. More riding.
Because hour three stops being where your day ends
"Ride until the tank's empty." Close-up of the dash: fuel gauge on empty, trip meter showing a big number. Open road in the background, golden hour.
An independent motorcycle media site tested them on a 1,180 mile day. Their editor's verdict: "LDX Rides tripled my ride time!"
Individual results vary. Every rider, bike and seat is different.
Because nobody knows you're wearing them
"Your secret weapon." Rider at a fuel stop in normal riding jeans, looking completely ordinary. Inset circle showing the black fitted mid-thigh LDX Rides shorts with red pads underneath.
LDX Rides™ is worn under whatever you already ride in: jeans, riding pants or leathers. The fitted, mid-thigh cut follows your body like a second skin, so there's no bunching, no pinching and no bulk.
- Breathable, moisture-wicking spandex / polyester blend
- Stretch fit with no tight pressure at the waist
- Machine washable, just hang to dry
It feels like the comfiest underwear you own, built for the bike.
Because riders who try them don't want to ride without them
Proof collage. 4 to 6 real customer photos on different bikes (Harley, adventure bike, sport tourer), plus the Moto Gear Reviews badge and the Long-Haul Hero Award 2024 badge.
"The shorts are a revelation in terms of comfort on my Harley with forward controls."Josh B. · Verified customer
"Very happy with these, rode 400km over the weekend no more sore backside."Dion · Verified customer
"Wore these for the first time today. Over 3 hours riding and no pain, numbness or chafing."Bill · Verified customer
Recognized by the motorcycle industry, including the Long-Haul Hero Award 2024.
Because you get 60 days to feel what hour three is like now
Unboxing / guarantee shot. The LDX Rides shorts folded on top of a helmet, with a clean "60 Day Money Back Guarantee" badge.
Rippl gives you 60 days. Take them on your own long rides, on your own bike.
If they don't change what hour three feels like, send them back for a full refund. No questions asked.
Not sure about the size? The stretch fit rarely misses, but if it does, Rippl replaces them for free.
Offer image. Both cuts of the black LDX Rides shorts with the red pads, laid side by side (Upright/Forward and Cruiser), with a "63% OFF" badge in the corner.
Choose your cut, Upright/Forward or Cruiser, and find out what a long ride feels like when your body doesn't run out of options.