chamois cream, do you love it or hate it?

[radicalrye]

I've tried chamois butt'r a few different times on both long and short rides. I usually end up hating the stuff and feel like it actually encourages chaffing rather than helping it.

I think i'll just stick to wearing my shorts and if i'm chaffing when i get home just apply some neosporin or something like that.

Any thoughts or different brand recommendations?

[papaver]

I only use the Assos cream and I've never had any problems with it.

[OakLeaf]

lots of discussion on everyone's favorites - do a search. My favorite is pure shea butter (thanks deeaimond) followed closely by Body Glide (thanks Crankin, a lot easier to find).

[arielmoon]

I dont use anything

[redrhodie]

I use Body Glide, and have no issues, but I'm not a long distance rider. A little is all I need.

I saw a movie/documentary about the tour de France called "Hell on Wheels" and they show a rider's chamois pre-ride. The amount of chamois cream was amazing. It was like frosting on a cake. Sorry if that's a gross image. I wonder if everyone uses that much?

[kermit]

I think it's Levi that uses vaseline, I like it also. I sweat alot and the m=normal chamois butter goes away pretty quick. The vaseline stays right where I need it.

[ginny]

I used chamois butt'r on a tour I did. It did what it needed to do - kept me chafe free. Riding every day for multiple days, I would use it again. Riding a century on the weekend, nope. It just feels... um... wrong.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I just use some unscented hand cream. Works great for me... lasts for several hours, non-greasy, cheap, and washes out no problem.

[ridenread]

I use Assos creme for long rides. It really works for me to prevent irritation. I sweat profusely and am much more comfortable and do not chafe at all with the chamois creme

[krisl6]

I think it's Levi that uses vaseline, I like it also. I sweat alot and the m=normal chamois butter goes away pretty quick. The vaseline stays right where I need it.

I just use vaseline too. It's easy, cheap and works great for me.

[kenyonchris]

Nothin for me except, on occasion, anti monkey butt powder. Mainly because I like the name.

[Norse]

I use Bag Balm which is petroleum based and has lanolin. Cheap and effective.

[KnottedYet]

I don't use anything, but I don't wear chamois, either.

Weird as it is, I'm much happier with no chamois and no cream. (I think it's because I finally found a saddle that fits me right.) My chafing issues completly disappeared. Going without a chamois has also made my life better as far as sweat-related issues, too.

Mind you, I'm only riding 50-60 miles at a time. I might change my mind if I start doing long rides.

(I used to put Burt's Bees Salve on my chaffed spots before and after rides. It was blissful!)

[VeloVT]

I definitely need some kind of chamois lube. Makes a huge difference. I've found I'm not uber-picky about brand -- I have some slight preference for some over others, but most of what I've tried does the job (Assos, Chamois Buttr, Bodyglide, Nu Butte).

I will say that somebody on here recommended Astroglide as a chamois lube and that didn't work for me at all. It seemed to sweat right off.

[shootingstar]

I don't use anything, but I don't wear chamois, either.

Weird as it is, I'm much happier with no chamois and no cream. (I think it's because I finally found a saddle that fits me right.) My chafing issues completly disappeared. Going without a chamois has also made my life better as far as sweat-related issues, too.

Mind you, I'm only riding 50-60 miles at a time. I might change my mind if I start doing long rides.

(I used to put Burt's Bees Salve on my chaffed spots before and after rides. It was blissful!)

Finally....there is a woman like me. Yay!!!!! Yes, the saddle fit is still important.
No chamois, no cream.
I've been riding many years, done multi-day touring, etc.

Whatever works for each woman and also remain healthy, do it.