Hmm I never worry about the timing of a shave and when I am going to ride. It's like a non-issue for me. Same thing with creams lotions etc. Non issue here.
Hmm I never worry about the timing of a shave and when I am going to ride. It's like a non-issue for me. Same thing with creams lotions etc. Non issue here.
2015 Liv Intrigue 2
Pro Mongoose Titanium Singlespeed
2012 Trek Madone 4.6 Compact SRAM
Commando always.
I trim instead of shaving and I never have to time it out. I keep things really short. No creams/butter. Never tried them, never had a need.
I was thinking about making a comment about this actually! I was sick for a while and didn't ride my bike for a week and a half and didn;t trim down there. I definitely noticed pulling on the hairs. I just borrow my bf's hair trimmer and get the hair shorter and it reduces a lot of the pulling.
I agree about the shaving and waxing down there on same day as riding, definitely a no no. I have very sensitive skin so always have irritation after those things.
However, there's a place here that uses a type of wax what doesn't require paper strips to take it off. It's a lot nicer than the wax-paper combo. Once you get it done regularly the irritation goes down significantly. But, It's like $60 every three or 4 weeks and that's WAY to expensive for me right now.
Definitely go commando........panties will cause chafing.
I don't shave there on days I'm riding and don't landscape as narrow as I used to because of irritation from the bike shorts. I do, however, keep it trimmed very short.
I agree with Muirenn.....I am amazed by the things I learn here!
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I go commando,trim,use butter on long rides,and get out my chamois ASAP after a ride. I was told to go commando so you don't get yeast/fungal infections as easily. I have a friend that got one and has had a hard time getting rid of it so I don't wear panties while ridin.
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