chaffed lady bits! which shorts?

[WindingRoad]

Step 1: Make sure your saddle is level; if you are noticing more pain towards the front, it's likely the saddle is tipped up slightly; use a hardware level to get it precise. Put a hardback book on the saddle then place level on top of that, have someone hold your bike while you adjust the saddle. If you've never done that yet, there's a bolt under the seat that has an allen wrench head on it. Loosen that and you will see how the saddle moves.
Step 2: If that doesn't help, ditch the gel saddle and buy a Terry Butterfly, get a ti rail version though, they are much more flexible and comfy than their cheaper Butterflies with cromoly rails. I found the cromoly ones to be hard as a rock. (IMO) BTW, your shop can measure you for a good fitting saddle this should be a free service too!
Step 3: If adjustment of old saddle or new saddle doesn't work, it's probably bad shorts then.... I like Pearl Izumi Pro's and Symphony both.

[marni]

I very much like my terry butterfly with cromoly rails.Yes it is hard but so is my *** after years of riding and cross country tours.

For shorts I love the shebeest brand along with some but not all of the performace shorts.

[zoom-zoom]

I very much like my terry butterfly with cromoly rails.Yes it is hard but so is my *** after years of riding and cross country tours.

For shorts I love the shebeest brand along with some but not all of the performace shorts.

Heh, and I hated the Butterfly (same as the SI Lady Gel Flow--too wide, squishy, and pear-shaped) and the Shebeest shorts (widest part of their chamois always seems to be too far back on me, so my sit-bones aren't under padding, but my tailbone nearly is).

Seems like most of us have to try a few different shorts and saddles before finding the perfect mix. My magic combo is the PI Symphony or Symphony Cut short with the Specialized Jett 143 saddle. YMMV, for sure.

[abejita]

I had the same problem. I figured out that, for me, it was the chamois that was contributing to the chaffing. I decided to try tri shorts and have never looked back! I wear the desoto carrera tri knickers I love, love them! I've worn them on my 100 mile rides without any issues. I also use a specialized jett saddle.