Pantyliners?

[SadieKate]

Okay, I think I will try it with just the shorts. Anybody have any horror stories or anything?

I think Eden's imagination is horrifying enough . . .

Yeah, no pantyliner. I've never yet had a problem getting the chamois clean.

[Espresso]

To clarify: when I said horror stories I meant when not wearing a pantyliner. I do bleed a lot on my heavy days, so I'm just a little concerned.

[owlice]

The horror story arises from wearing a pantyliner when biking; unfortunately, I have experience which informs me in this regard. Do.not.do.it.

[Owlie]

Nope, no horror stories here. However, I don't ride on the heaviest days because it's a herculean effort to get myself off the couch on those. It is pretty easy to H2O2 things off the chamois, though.

[hansbrea]

Wow, I'm really glad this forum exists, too, because I am having the same dilemma! I am riding my first race next week, told people and THEN realized it will be the heaviest day of my period. I know riding 15 miles with a pad is going to be torture plus I know I won't make it an hour without needing to use a restroom. HELP!

I bought the diva cup once but I don't think I have it anymore. I found it way too messy but I'm gathering that is what cyclists use? Any other tricks?

[snapdragen]

Just jumping in to be smug.


Yay menopause!!!!!



That is all.




///except for --- no panty, no liner, wash shorts after use.

[Tri Girl]

Just jumping in to be smug.


Yay menopause!!!!!



That is all.




///except for --- no panty, no liner, wash shorts after use.

Just rub it in why don't you...

Enjoy your hot flashes!! (oh wait, do those only happen during the transition?)

[Catrin]

Just jumping in to be smug.


Yay menopause!!!!!



That is all.




///except for --- no panty, no liner, wash shorts after use.

This

Hot flashes differ between women. I rarely have any at all, and I had a surgical menopause (I don't think that matters). My mother had bad hot flashes for 15 years...

[Owlie]

Wow, I'm really glad this forum exists, too, because I am having the same dilemma! I am riding my first race next week, told people and THEN realized it will be the heaviest day of my period. I know riding 15 miles with a pad is going to be torture plus I know I won't make it an hour without needing to use a restroom. HELP!

I bought the diva cup once but I don't think I have it anymore. I found it way too messy but I'm gathering that is what cyclists use? Any other tricks?

Tampons. I keep a spare one or two in my seat bag. (Tampax compax or whatever. I don't care for Tampax otherwise (too TMI?), but those are the perfect size for storing in seat bags.)

[Espresso]

Thanks guys!

I ended up not having a heavy day after all, so just shorts went just fine

I picked up some hydrogen peroxide, which I'm sure will come in handy in the future. Plus, I'm lucky that one pair of my shorts has a black chamois, so I guess that pair will kind of have a designated use now

Thanks for the advice, and yay for TE!

[alpinerabbit]

Horror stories?

just never buy a white saddle I guess.
you'll be the only one to see your chamois so black shorts are all that is needed.

if you get a leak, at the next restroom stop press out the chamois with some T.P. and you're good to go.

[Antaresia]

I guess it depends what kind of riding you do. I just commute and bike around town, at a relaxed pace. Panty liners are fine for me. I think if I had a race or tour, I would just skip my period altogether (oh, the magic of BC pills). Of course that won't work if you race often, but for a special event, screw bleeding.