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« on: March 04, 2008, 06:52:12 PM » |
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Does anyone here use any "chamois butter" on long rides? I'm thinking about using some on the undercarriage for Squiggy, but I need to find some that doesn't have any fragrance (my skin reacts to soaps/lotions with fragrances...last thing I need is a rash in that area while I'm riding). Any suggestions on what I should use? I've heard some people use regular moisturizers (i.e. Noxema, Eucerin, etc). Does this stuff work as good as the chamois creams?
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« Reply #1 on: March 04, 2008, 07:00:52 PM » |
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Good old fashioned Vaseline.
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« Reply #2 on: March 04, 2008, 07:07:24 PM » |
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You scream, ah scream, we ALL scream for ass cream!
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« Reply #3 on: March 04, 2008, 07:58:19 PM » |
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Wheew, i thought this thread was about KY jelly...
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« Reply #4 on: March 04, 2008, 09:24:34 PM » |
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I personally use ASMASTER cream, there are many similar products that are very good. They really do keep you from chaffing. I have tried to use vasoline in the past, but it makes one hell of a mess. The creams clean up very well. I know that Harvey had suggested using Noxema, I think Ken told me he tried it.
I personally use the cream regardless if I am going to ride for only an hour or 4 hours.
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« Reply #5 on: March 04, 2008, 10:10:22 PM » |
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Whatever you do, don't wait 'til race day to try it. Vaseline is the safest bet, especially with a sensitive undercarriage.
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« Reply #6 on: March 04, 2008, 10:14:10 PM » |
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Whatever you do, don't wait 'til race day to try it. Vaseline is the safest bet, especially with a sensitive undercarriage. Vaseline will seal in bacteria. Bag Balm works good from Walgreens.
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« Reply #7 on: March 04, 2008, 10:36:12 PM » |
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I have heard the Bag Balm works well.
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« Reply #8 on: March 04, 2008, 10:52:45 PM » |
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Yes I tried the Noxema but it was the Publix generic brand. I have to admit I was skeptical at first and thought maybe Harvey was pulling one over on me, but it really works well! I think my short rides are different than Harveys butt they've worked well on 50 - 60 mile rides for me. It does give you a little tingley feeling in the tush at first but goes away quickly. I've had no saddle sores so far this year and have 1088 miles in since Jan. 1st.
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« Reply #9 on: March 05, 2008, 07:40:45 AM » |
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Ass Butter, AssMaster, Noxema, and Balm... all work. Definetely go with one for longer rides. But the main thing is to get your sweaty riding shorts off as soon as you are done riding. Nothing good ever comes from wearing them longer then you need to. Take them off before you leave the parking area after a ride. Even if you have to be commando under your pants on the ride home. Riding home with them under your AC'ed car ... just not good. All that bacteria just grows right on you. They also sell anti-bacteria spray that you can put on the chamois of the your shorts. use that when you store your shorts away to kill anything left in there. Sattle sores suck!
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« Reply #10 on: March 05, 2008, 07:47:00 AM » |
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All that bacteria can lead to staff infections. The medical field is having an increase in staff infections, especially in youth and high school sports programs. The kids are leaving their practice clothes in their lockers and wearing them over and over without washing them, in their sports bags and forgeting them etc. You probably saw in the news where the jail inmate just died from a staff infection. Lesson being, "wash ur shorts!"
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« Reply #11 on: March 05, 2008, 09:11:29 AM » |
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Actually, Flexall 454 works the best--just lather it all around down there and hit the trail.
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« Reply #12 on: March 05, 2008, 11:37:45 AM » |
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« Reply #13 on: March 05, 2008, 03:01:44 PM » |
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Eh, just spray some WD40 down there and go
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« Reply #14 on: March 05, 2008, 04:30:00 PM » |
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We used to do the Ben Gay treatment to guys jocks in football while they gone before practice. Made for some laughs but usually ended up in us running laps!
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