Looks like the gals have got the saddle and fit aspect covered. But what to do once you're irritated ...

1 - Wear a skirt -- you're a bicyclist so you've got the legs! With no panties! Besides, who needs the lines? You don't need anything else pulling up during the day. If you are in an office and must wear hose ... cut out the crotch!

2 - Take 20 minute baths with baking soda to relieve the pain and a few drops of tea tree oil to help prevent infections, particularly yeast and fungus. You can also apply the tea tree oil directly to your toes after your bath or in the gym as a preventative measure for them as weel. I swear by it.

3 - Wash with Aveeno oatmeal soap ... I prefer the liquid. Nothing is more gentle. period. Make sure your partner does too. His harsh, chemical soaps do you no good. Just buy him some and make it a little present. If he bulks ... tell him to please use it were it counts and he can use his English Lather everywhere else for that manly scent (think I just confused my products, but my point is made!)

4 - When done bathing, air dry is best. If in hurry and you must ... pat dry. Never rub. The Dr's are now debating blow dry on cool / low ... some are for it others are not ... so I'll leave the choice up to you.

5 - Apply a little vitamine e oil to the affect area for more relief and faster healing. That's straight from the OB/GYN.

6 - Get those shorts off immediately when you are done to get the air circulating ... slip on a wrap skirt if away from home and from underneath squiggle out of the shorts.

7 - When you do ride, apply some A&E ointement (doesn't smell all that great) as a protective layer that provides some additional "glide." Most often used on babies for diaper rash ... so you know it's gentle and protects from the skin / sorea area from moisture.

8 - Invest in some good quality shorts with an antibotic chamosis.

Hope this helps ...

Pedal Power