Greyhound Juice...Bag Balm??

[Jenn]

So I was reading an article in the new bicycling mag last night and it had the above balms listed to either use on your bum or on your chamois. So, my question is are you suppose to put this stuff on your chamois and if so how often?

[mimitabby]

I apply the stuff to the body; not the clothing. I don't know what anyone else does.

[KnottedYet]

I put balm on my bum for longer rides. (I don't use Bag Balm, but it's similar) One application before the ride. I put it on fairly thickly on the two spots I know get a bit red on longer rides.

[Jenn]

That's what I figured so I was surprised when I read in the article to check with the manufacturer before you rub it on your chamois as it may break down the material.

[gnat23]

Jenn, that sounds right. The petroleum in those balms will break down latex-based materials. So it probably won't hurt the spandex, but it will depend on what the chamois has on top.

-- gnat! (Loves the BagBalm on the bum, before any ride longer than an hour, and once right before bed after a shower)

[Jenn]

Well, I hate to get too personal, but will the balm help my "girly bits" from getting so irritated. Last weekend I actually bled a little bit from the "irritation" and I wore my PI sugar knickers that I love, it was only a 2 hour ride. DH and I are going out for a couple of hours this weekend and I DON'T want to get sore like that again.

[KnottedYet]

For that you might want to use Astroglide. Somewhere there's a recent thread talking about the success of Astroglide for this issue.