Quote Originally Posted by Kiwi Stoker View Post
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.