Saddle Sores

[lph]

bumping this thread up, because all of a sudden I have one again - a large raised, sore lump that feels like I have an olive implanted under my skin

It doesn't seem to be infected or open at all, just very annoying and quite painful to sit on/along. So I'm not sure what will remove it - is there actually liquid in there? Feels more like scar tissue.

...and i really really really don't want to go to a dr and be told to stay off my bike, commuting is what keeps me sane...

[Trekhawk]

bumping this thread up, because all of a sudden I have one again - a large raised, sore lump that feels like I have an olive implanted under my skin

It doesn't seem to be infected or open at all, just very annoying and quite painful to sit on/along. So I'm not sure what will remove it - is there actually liquid in there? Feels more like scar tissue.

...and i really really really don't want to go to a dr and be told to stay off my bike, commuting is what keeps me sane...

In one of the recent road bike rider newsletters they mentioned this stuff was getting good reviews from long distance riders. http://www.summitinds.com/product/la...14-oz-jar.html

Hope it clears up for you soon.
I hate saddle sores.

[lph]

Thanks, I'll see what I can find!

[JodiC]

I know this is an old thread, but I just wanted to send a heart felt thanks to all of you that contributed!!!
After years of riding with no problems and generally without chamois cream, I started to have the weirdest chaffing problems recently! It was bizarre. And I was wondering about things like prep H, which seemed to help (but I thought I was very weird for trying that!!!).
I think most of my problem was related to a hot weekend where I was looking for/buying a new touring bike, and wound up sitting around in my shorts alot, which generated some irritation that I wasn't dealing with correctly since never experiencing it before (well, and also figuring out saddle adjustment on the new bike which is crucial for me - DH enjoyed the first few rides of our tour where I was like, wait, have to stop and adjust the saddle every 15 minutes!).
Butt - anyway - thanks again for all the helpful suggestions ... this is such a great website .... and I have determined that I am going to buy stock in Anti-Monkey butt powder and always have it on hand for such occassions - it's the greatest stuff in the world! Cheers, Jodi
much happier now!

[kenyonchris]

I know this is an old thread, but I just wanted to send a heart felt thanks to all of you that contributed!!!
Butt - anyway - thanks again for all the helpful suggestions ... this is such a great website .... and I have determined that I am going to buy stock in Anti-Monkey butt powder and always have it on hand for such occassions - it's the greatest stuff in the world! Cheers, Jodi
much happier now!

At the concert I worked (on the horse) a few weeks ago, I got poured on. Because of how wet I got (I wear my bike shorts when I am going to be on the horse for 12 hours) I wound up getting rubbed. Because of my preparation H prevention, it wasn't as bad as it could have been but the second day after the rain was miserable. However, I had put the anti-monkey butt in my saddle bag. At lunch, I went into the portapotty and liberally doused my behind with it. I came out and hauled my chapped butt back into the saddle (a long climb)...when I sat down a huge POOF of antimonkey butt escaped through my waistband and engulfed me and settled about my horse's mane, ears, eyes, and most of his neck. He was sweaty, so it stuck. He stuck his big ears out to the side and sneezed.
The lesson learned? Wear a belt? Less Anti-MonkeyButt? or carry a little brush?

[channlluv]

Chris, that's a hoot.

This has been a really educational thread for me, too. I've had those little cysts, too, but I didn't know they were saddle sores. I thought that was soem kind of open wound from the chafing.

Where do you buy DZ Nuts? D*H likes Chamois Butt'r, and I've used it once, but I don't like what you guys said about parabens, so I'll need to be more attentive to product labels.

I like Trader Joe's Tea Tree Tingle body wash. I don't know if it has enough tea tree oil in it to be medicinal, but it does have a nice tingle. Can anyone suggest a better brand?

Roxy

[Biciclista]

At the concert I worked (on the horse) a few weeks ago, I got poured on. Because of how wet I got (I wear my bike shorts when I am going to be on the horse for 12 hours) I wound up getting rubbed. Because of my preparation H prevention, it wasn't as bad as it could have been but the second day after the rain was miserable. However, I had put the anti-monkey butt in my saddle bag. At lunch, I went into the portapotty and liberally doused my behind with it. I came out and hauled my chapped butt back into the saddle (a long climb)...when I sat down a huge POOF of antimonkey butt escaped through my waistband and engulfed me and settled about my horse's mane, ears, eyes, and most of his neck. He was sweaty, so it stuck. He stuck his big ears out to the side and sneezed.
The lesson learned? Wear a belt? Less Anti-MonkeyButt? or carry a little brush?

rotfl. Is AntiMonkeyButt a powder? what color?
that is hilarious!!

[katluvr]

Ditto!

Nice visual image! And w/ a name like "monkey butt"!

Good AM laugh w/ my coffee.
Thanks, Chris!

K