rain is bad for my down there?!?!?

[polly4711]

So it's supposed to rain this weekend for the BP MS150 and then get hot. My LBS has recommended that I use some Chamois butter in the morning. I've never used it.... what would you all think?

[Biciclista]

have you ever ridden that far? I don't see how chamois butter would hurt. It should HELP

[papaver]

I always use it. It relieves pain, you avoid irritation, ...

[Eden]

wet chamois can be deadly...... well OK maybe it won't kill you, but aieeeeeeeeeee. Not only does the wet make your shorts more apt to irritate, grit usually gets in there with the water. One particularly rainy mucky race you could hear the yelps as each of us showered (a whole bunch of us gals were sharing a cabin) - we all had raw spots and actual cuts on our hineys from wet shorts, bad seams, and about a pound of road grit.

If you do go with the cream, put it not only in the usual places, but along your chamois seams too.

[polly4711]

1) no.. I've never ridden this far before (especially back to back days)
2) How much do i use?
3) Do i put it on my chamois or my undercarriage?


any other tips that I should know for this long of a ride?

[papaver]

1) no.. I've never ridden this far before (especially back to back days)
2) How much do i use?
3) Do i put it on my chamois or my undercarriage?


any other tips that I should know for this long of a ride?

2) a lot
3) you can choose, but i do both.

[ttaylor508]

Another tip, if it is going to rain, your feet will get wet. I might consider getting some waterproof booties. There is nothing worse than a shoe full of water. The rest of you might dry out, but your shoes and socks will stay wet and your toes will shrivel like you've been swimming all day!

[polly4711]

do you just buy some and keep it with you in your jersey pocket? I'm very intrigued by thsi whole chamois cream situation..... I'm glad I found this out now!

[ttaylor508]

A wet chamois against your skin on an all day ride can equal the equivalent to diaper rash especially if conditions are also supposed to be warm! I would definitely use something as a barrier for your skin. I like Glide as it isn't too "gooey" and seem to last all day (12+ hours).

[HoosierGiant]

wet chamois can be deadly...... well OK maybe it won't kill you, but aieeeeeeeeeee. Not only does the wet make your shorts more apt to irritate, grit usually gets in there with the water.

+1


Could not have survived last summer's RAIN (Ride Across INdiana) without Chamois Butt'r. Thunderstorms at the start and rain for the first 40+ miles, then sunny and hot for the next 120 miles. Everything dried out except for the feet -- still prunish and soaked at the finish -- but, oh the grit, grit, grit, grit!!! Grit in places that boggle the mind. An unbelievable amount of grit.

[indysteel]

+1


Could not have survived last summer's RAIN (Ride Across INdiana) without Chamois Butt'r. Thunderstorms at the start and rain for the first 40+ miles, then sunny and hot for the next 120 miles. Everything dried out except for the feet -- still prunish and soaked at the finish -- but, oh the grit, grit, grit, grit!!! Grit in places that boggle the mind. An unbelievable amount of grit.

We stopped at a friend's house for lunch rather than the official lunch stop and I was able to change my shorts and socks. OMG; the relief. Thankfully, my butt didn't get anywhere near as chafed as it might have otherwise. Even when RAIN is dry, you get really dirty during it.