I have a saddle sore :(

[BC2COCyclist]

...after only 10 miles of riding my new bike. Fail! The saddle is at the correct height etc.

I do not have padded shorts - I blame this for getting the saddle sore.

I have an itchy, zit-like thing between the crease of my cheek and my upper thigh. I'm a bit worried it could cause further problems?

Should I *blech* pop it or leave it alone...?

[indysteel]

I have good luck with your basic "zit" cream in treating saddle sores in that location. Just be careful what you wear when using it. It will bleach most fabrics.

[BC2COCyclist]

Thank you. We have antifungal cream...but no zit cream in the house as I don't generally suffer from acne to any great extent. DH has some Chamois cream, I think...

[indysteel]

Well, the zit cream works because it will kill at least some bacteria. Chamois cream is a lubricant good at preventing saddle sores in the first place, but it won't really heal anything IME. And a saddle sore isn't a fungal infection, so I doubt it will help either. You might try something like Neosporin, but I've never had any luck with that either.

[BC2COCyclist]

I don't have neosporin, either, as I don't believe in it. LOL

I wonder if a saline soaked pad made with kosher salt would help? I've used that numerous times to heal wounds etc. Hmmm

Can you recommend padded shorts for a chick on a serious budget? Buying the road bike cleaned us out.

[indysteel]

I guess you could try it. You might do a search on TE for "saddle sore" and see if any other home remedies have been suggested. All I know is that I tried just about everything else, and zit cream worked within 24 hours. For a few dollars, it might be worth getting.

As for shorts, check out Performance.com or Nashbar.com for some good deals. Of course, TE is a great source, too, and is offering a sale right now. A lot of TE's shorts are admittedly on the high end though.

[Biciclista]

if you got a sore in 10 miles it's not the lack of padded shorts, it's either the fit of the saddle or the saddle itself. Try to wear shorts and underwear with less prominent seams.