What deodorant/anti-perspirant do you use to keep from stinking?

[RoadRaven]

I use a brand called REXONA... I buy the "sports" one

Make sure you are using an anti-deodourant, not an anti-perspirant (an anti perspirant will only stop the sweating, not the smelling...)

[spazzdog]

It's funny, before i started taking anti-dpressants even though I was mini-paws-al, my sweat didn't stink (unless I wore it for the whole day). Since being on meds, man! My sweat is stinky with a very chemically undertone.

Night sweats especially... it's bizarre!

I use Degree, have for yrs. It was always fine. It's still OK for hanging out but after a work out I gotta hit the shower immedately or I can't stand to sit next to myself.

spazz

[latelatebloomer]

I go for the crystal, myself, because I can use it on my feet, too. That's where the true evil hides.

[KSH]

OK.... maybe I was a bit overzealous when I said I would TRY ANYTHING.

Let me change it to this... I will try anything that can be purchased at a place like Target/WalMart/You get what I mean.

Where is the smell coming from? My pits. Trust me on this. I have lifted my arms after a ride and my pits STINK... and I wear sleeveless jerseys.

I do swim... typically once a week.

Hhhhhuuummm... I think that covers everything?

I might just stick with my plan of buying a new brand... trying it ... and returning it if it doesn't work.

Thanks for all the suggestions.

[SnappyPix]

Second Rexona Sport, it's fairly incredible - withstands all day rides and still smells sweet.

[MightyMitre]

Ok - just a quick question. Are you talking about getting whiffy while you're exercing? If so, dare I say... does it matter?

If you're talking about being smelly in everyday life then that's different, but if you're out on the bike in the open air working hard, doesn't getting a bit stinky come with the territory? At least it's outdoors and not like you're enclosed in a small gymn with bad air con.

Just my Saturday morning ramblings...

[nuthatch]

I smell, no matter what! Just ride faster, KSH!! You'll outrun your stink. No, really, I've found that the actual pit bacteria don't like to be scrubbed really hard. I just scrub hard (within reason) and use a deoderant (anti-perspirants aren't good for your lymphatic system, IMO) that is anti-bacterial.

[singletrackmind]

Right Guard Xtreme sport. My buddy Phil likes it too (yes, we were talking about underarm reek). For us it's been the best so far though if I work hard enough I still stink. Hey, maybe if I can't pass some dude maybe I can make him pass out instead (insert evil laugh)!!

It is a little embarrasing to admit who smells so good when it's a woman asking-but not expecting it to be another woman answering.