Chamois Butt'r, etc

[Kiwi Stoker]

Was watching that TdF film and saw how they used chamois cream.

Their assistants lathered up the entire chamois before the rider put it on. THICKLY!!!

I don't do that.

[XMcShiftersonX]

Was watching that TdF film and saw how they used chamois cream.

Their assistants lathered up the entire chamois before the rider put it on. THICKLY!!!

I don't do that.

The pros tend to use ALOT of cream... I don't use as much, but there's a nice white layer on top of the chamois. You have to think they're likely on the saddle longer and are riding more aggressively, and don't stop - like most of us do.

The other thing about applying it - when I'm at home I'll have the shorts off and apply it to the shorts, just expose the chamois. But at my stops along the ride, I just put a thin line of cream down the middle, while my shorts are down, and I don't bother rubbing it into the chamois. It's a lot less messy.