I have a question . . .

[csr1210]

I use it pretty faithfully - I squirt a little directly on the chamios and it seems to get where it needs to be. I don't know if my issue is actual chaffing or more from hair pulling (tmi I know ), but the cream makes a big difference to me. My shorts are pretty decent (sheebeest with the shelastic chamios), and seem to fit me well, but I still have some minor issues without any lube, so there's another opinion.

I've never had any infection issues, but then again, I wasn't prone to them before taking up cycling, so I guess that's not much help. Most of the creams ARE water-soluble so peeing/showering should pretty much take care of dissolving any residue (?) -- I wouldn't use an oil based product regularly though.

I'm sure you'll get a variety of responses from "Never!" to "never without it"

Hope that helps....

[Zen]

Are you still riding on the Bontrager saddle that came on it?
If so, I would recommend scrapping it for a Terry Falcon X or something similar.

Once I got rid of the dreaded Bontrager I had no more comfort issues.

[short cut sally]

I swear by this stuff..I use pacelines chamois creme, can be purchased from TE or other bike catalogs. I don't like "generic" chamois creme, the one I tried was more liquid than creme. It prevents horrible irritation for me, I apply to my parts that get irritated and to the seam areas of the chamois, and sometimes to the chamois itself depending on how much I squirt out and need to dispose of. Never had problems with UTI's as of yet.

[SadieKate]

I don't know if my issue is actual chaffing or more from hair pulling (tmi I know ), but the cream makes a big difference to me.

I know, waaaay TMI, but it does seem to help to keep things trimmed up. Not shaved just short.

[RolliePollie]

I'm sure you'll get a variety of responses from "Never!" to "never without it"

Never without it!!!

I slather unscented lotion, like Curel or Aveeno Baby Lotion, all over my chamois. I tried Astroglide (on me, not the chamois) and it works quite well. It's made to go directly on that part of the body so theoretically it shouldn't cause UTIs or other infections. However, I'm already nearly out of Astroglide and it's pretty expensive (not to mention potentially embarassing to purchase!), so I'm going to try just using the unscented lotion on me and on the chamois.

My saddle is awesome (Terry Butterfly) but I still need something to help with chafing and/or to prevent saddle sores. It's the hill climbing that seems to get me...on flat rides I'm fine. After a nasty saddle sore, I knew I had to do something about lubrication. So it was Astroglide and lotion to the rescue! No problems since!

[lauraelmore1033]

I use it if I remember to, but I've found that the fit of my shorts is more important than using lube. When I wear loose fitting shorts, I'm constantly shifting and adjusting, and every thing ends up sore. Snug fitting shorts seem to eliminate the problem for me.

[mimitabby]

i have ridden on trusty saddles that were in the wrong place and immediately started getting irritation. make sure your saddle is in the right place; that's up/down and back/forward.

[Jiffer]

I use Chamois Buttr, as do at least a few other cyclists I know. I don't bother with it on short rides, but anything 20 miles or more. I just squirt it directly into the shorts. Not shy about the quantity, either. It's a good idea to get out of your shorts as soon as you can after your ride to prevent any issues with bacteria or anything, whether you use a cream or not. I don't know if you can get a yeast infection or not, but I did read an article about getting out of your shorts asap for hygiene purposes. And, of course, wash them after each use.

I think you just to have figure out what works for you.