Chamois Butter

[aicabsolut]

I also use Assos. I tend to follow the instructions (particularly on the less slippery foam and not so elastic chamois pads) and apply it to the shorts when still wet after washing. I find that it does seem to soften up the fabric surface. Then, I apply some to my skin pre-ride, but it doesn't take as much. Except in the brutally hot and humid summer months, where I just slather the stuff on. It's cool feeling and temporarily tingly. Never any burning sensation.

I also wanted to add that I heard a rumor that Assos wasn't vegan. I found email correspondence posted from a customer where Assos states that none of its ingredients are animal products or derived from animal products. I'm assuming the parabens then are synthetic if that makes a difference for anyone. I personally like the menthol + witch hazel + almond oil part of it.

I also get horrible heat rashes (prickly heat) on my chest and neck in the summertime. This is kind of unusual, but I found that Assos applied lightly to that area pre-ride helped me avoid or lessen a post-ride breakout--the rash is usually itchy and painful vesicles. I think it's because of the cooling and antibacterial properties. Maybe it also kept the salt from my sweat from chafing me? Anyway, I thought to give it a try for that after looking at prickly heat remedies and noticing that Assos prevented bikini line razor bumps last summer.

[MyLitespeed]

I have been using a combination of Chamois Butt'r, Queen Helene's Cocoa Butter Creme and Bag Balm for years. Still haven't found the "secret" to keep me completely comfortable during the entire ride. Today I decided to go without anything and see how I felt. It wasn't bad, still had some slight irritation but I think it was due to my saddle not being adjusted correctly. My husband had put my saddle slightly higher and forward a few days ago and returned the nose to level, which I didn't realize. If the nose had been tipped slightly down I think I would have had a more comfortable ride. Hopefully Sunday I can ride again (if it doesn't rain) and try my experiment all over again.