Saddle Sores

[poison tumac]

I just recently got Craft's high end short, and it has no seams and felt great for me after 5 hours in the saddle. The inseam is longer so the shorts don't ride up on you. The only downside is a lower tanline, which I wil gladly trade for comfort. Assos makes a womans short that is pretty comfy, but don't bother with the Castelli YPros, they're way too expensive for the quality. The chamois is too thin for long rides and they have nasty seams. I ordered the Descente bib shorts today so I'll see how those work out. I tend to like the bibshorts more for longer rides, even though they make bathroom stops take a bit longer. So far my favorite has been the Craft.

[neuroticcyclist]

The tips on cleaning and chamois varieties and chamois butter (or simply vaseline!!) work. Add me to the list of the seat not making the difference. For me, same seat is good or truly evil depending on position. If I am not on my fitted bike (yes, I am spoiled) and take my seat and pedals for a rental on a trip, it can be the greatest bike in the world but if the seat position is off, PRESTO the sores reappear. Get a proper fitting and it may we start clearning up!