chamois cream, do you love it or hate it?

[OakLeaf]

PS to the OP - I wouldn't use neosporin "down there." Besides having a petroleum base, the antibiotics could encourage a yeast infection and/or resistant bacteria.

For healing spots that are already chafed, calendula salves work well. I have some Nubütte which didn't work at all for me as a chamois cream, but it's really great for healing. Or you probably have a local herbalist who makes a calendula salve.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Mind you, I'm only riding 50-60 miles at a time. I might change my mind if I start doing long rides.

You think 50-60 mile rides are short?

[HillSlugger]

You think 50-60 mile rides are short?

Just what I was thinking!

I like Beljum Budder

[KnottedYet]

You think 50-60 mile rides are short?

No no no! (wow, wouldn't I be studly if they were!?! )

I think of that as kind of a medium length ride. I haven't tried long rides without a chamois yet, and I could change my tune if going chamois-less is uncomfortable on long rides. But for now I really love my Ibex Roaster Boxers and UnderArmour. (Roasters are good for shortish 20-30 mile rides, but the slick fabric of the UnderArmour is my favorite for the 50-60 mile rides.)

[tctrek]

I don't use anything. It's not that I don't like it, just never had a need for it.

[marni]

I'm an older rider and have issues with lack of lubrication down there anyway so I follow the Tour de France methodology in application of chamois cream. I slather the chamois, and pack it in as well. I love assos but the LBS doesn't carry it so I generally end up with pace line chois cream. I also ride with a very thick chamois, both for the padding and out of habit.

I dilike petroleum based products for the effect they have on the chamois, but I do used an all nutral salve caalled "everything balm'" by www.goodiesunlimited which contains camunula oil, menthol, tea tree oil, shea butter and several other good ingredients which help clear out bacteria, soothe aches, rubs, chaffing, hot spots, and itches.

marni

[Bike Chick]

Don't use it except from day 3 to day 7 on week long summer tours......Aaahhhh

[nscrbug]

I definitely need to use it...or I would have a very unhappy behind. That being said, I'm currently rotating between 2 chamois creams...Assos and Nubutte. Next on my list to try, is that "Hoo Ha Ride Glide" that I saw on the BikeShopGirl site.

[Maxxxie]

I don't use any chamois cream. I also don't suffer from any chafing.

But I've often wondered.. doesn't it go places.. well.. places you'd rather it didn't? And doesn't it make things feel a bit gooey in your shorts?

Max

[HillSlugger]

I don't use any chamois cream. I also don't suffer from any chafing.

But I've often wondered.. doesn't it go places.. well.. places you'd rather it didn't? And doesn't it make things feel a bit gooey in your shorts?

Max

It definitely feels a bit cold and clammy when you first put on your shorts, but it quickly warms up and I forget it's there.

[roadie gal]

Goo ------ Yuck!

I will occasionally use Body Glide, but I can't stand the feeling of gooey creams.

[radicalrye]

wow thanks for all the suggestions!

I'll most likely give a few of these ideas a try. The spots that get sore are my inner thighs sometimes where the saddle sometimes rubs when I pedal.

I only use the neosporin in that area. I don't put it near the lady bits at all! haha. I just think it speeds up the healing time if I get some chaffing.

My saddle is pretty comfy. I bought a Selle Royal Ellipse over the summer when one of my LBS was having a sale. I feel in love with it almost instantly. I had just a standard Planet Bike saddle before that and had a lot of chaffing issues and even some lower back soreness.

It's pretty amazing what the right saddle can do for you. People don't believe me when I recommend getting a more firm saddle w/a cut out rather than a big plush cushy one. I always have to say that no, I'm not crazy. My saddle is comfy with or without my cycling shorts