New Saddle = New Sores

[ChillyWilly]

Saddle Sores: It appears my problem came about from not using a lube of any sort for a 50 mile ride on a new saddle in a lesser quality short. A and D helped heal very quickly.

I'm learning from my mistakes. I'm using a "little dab will do ya" even on short easy breezy rides. And my skin is adapting to long periods in the saddle.

By the by, prior to probelm I had two bike fits, the last being awesome, and my sit bones measured and saddle selected specifically for my rear gear and I invested in a higher end short rated best quality for long rides. (to my amazement, I didn't know shorts were rated by length of ride). I just didn't know about using creams first.

So I think I'm going in the right direction. Just put in 45 miles with no problem.

[WindingRoad]

Speaking of saddle sores, ugh, I got one too. I commute almost every day but a few of weeks ago I got caught out in the rain and noticed a little irritation once I got home. I don't wear bike gear to commute cuz it's only 3 miles each way. I guess when you get a little wet it changes things b/c I have had this thing close to 3 weeks now. I've been sitting on a heating pad trying to get it to come to a head but it just stays hard, hot and sore. It's so freaking annoying! There's a hard core underneath the skin, is that normal?