ow ow ow! new pain in the ...

[LBTC]

bouncey, lots of things could make a difference....

humidity, how hydrated you are, what point in your cycle you're in, if you've taken ibuprofen (yes, that could cause the blood to reach the surface a bit easier...), also, could you saddle have changed position somehow? even a slight change could make a difference. how about your shorts? same shorts? same detergent? were they rinsed well enough?

I've never figured out, other than leaving the shorts on after a ride - yup, they come off almost immediately! - what exactly causes that....roughness...

but my cure for it, when it happens is Jason Tea Tree Gel - it's an aloe vera gel with Tea Tree, chamomile and arnica. very soothing and healing!

good luck!

Namaste,
~T~

[bounceswoosh]

That happened to me the day I rode 10 hours straight through...on the road but on on rough chip seal.

What do I do different now? Chamois butter, better shorts, lift off the saddle a bit more often for the rough spots and change position every couple of minutes - even just to shift weight a little.

Hrm. I've never used chamois butter, but my shorts have never been a problem until now ... and because I'm mountain biking, I'm never in one position very long. I even wore the same model of shorts yesterday on a one hour ride with absolutely no trouble.

bouncey, lots of things could make a difference....

humidity, how hydrated you are, what point in your cycle you're in, if you've taken ibuprofen (yes, that could cause the blood to reach the surface a bit easier...), also, could you saddle have changed position somehow? even a slight change could make a difference. how about your shorts? same shorts? same detergent? were they rinsed well enough?

Interesting points. I have three or four of this model of shorts (PI attack, I think), and I wear them all the time, and always wash them in the same way (delicate, cold, baby shampoo, air dry). I don't think the saddle has moved. BUT!

I did take Aleve this morning, specifically because I was starting my period and didn't want to deal with cramps on the trail. So maybe the Aleve had the same effect as Ibuprofin, and maybe things were generally more sensitive ... this year is the first that I've had to worry about periods in a long time, because I was taking Depo for several years.

It did seem, though, that during the ride, my shorts were moving around more than they usually do. I almost wonder if they might be a smidge too big, even though they sure don't feel too big, except that I wore the same size and model Saturday, as well. Maybe they're a smidge too big, and it doesn't matter for most rides, but on very technical rides where I'm moving around a lot, they move, too? Hrmm.