Backside Chaffing

[bellissima]

I have significantly increased my number of miles this summer

As you wrote one of the changes for you this summer is the increase on miles, which can create issues you didn't have before as you are spending more time on the saddle. Check to see if your saddle moved as this can happen overtime without you noticing it, although doesn't sound like saddle issue is worth to check anyways. Use a different pair of shorts. Use a better anti chafe cream, Chamois Butt'r is very common but in my opinion is not pretty good, I personally use Endur-It as that is the one it works best for me and there is no need to reapply during your ride as it will last several hours if you apply enough. Hope this helps

[beccaB]

andrearae13-
I've had the same problem recently, much more so than in the past. I think I need to use sport glide in the right places or chamois buttr, and also get new shorts because what I have is stretched out and even though I would probably get the same size, it would be tighter because it's newer and less fabric moving around. that's my story and I'm sticking to it!

[RubyTuesday]

I am a type one diabetic and struggle with sores and skin issues. I found Hoo Ha Ride Glide and it has helped greatly. I have learned to ride commando and to stop and readjust if things feel "wrong".

Before I found Ride Glide, I used vaseline and that seemed to also help. Hoo Ha Ride Glide isn't as messy and easier to wash off.

[andrearae13]

Okay so after trying a few different shorts and "creams" I decided to try a new saddle. Did about 27 miles today on the new saddle...it is way different than the stock Bontrager that came with my Trek. This one has much less "cushion" and I wonder how long it will take to get used to it?

Thanks for your other feedback...

Anyone else go from the comfy stock saddle to a more race specific saddle? How did you know it was comfortable?

Thanks!

[ny biker]

Okay so after trying a few different shorts and "creams" I decided to try a new saddle. Did about 27 miles today on the new saddle...it is way different than the stock Bontrager that came with my Trek. This one has much less "cushion" and I wonder how long it will take to get used to it?

Thanks for your other feedback...

Anyone else go from the comfy stock saddle to a more race specific saddle? How did you know it was comfortable?

Thanks!

You know it's comfortable when it doesn't hurt!

It's possible a new saddle will require a couple of rides to get used to, if the old one was not supporting your sit bones and the new one is, because your sit bones will need to toughen up a bit. But if you were properly supported before, and you are properly supported on the new one, it should not hurt.

Most people are the other way around -- the stock saddle hurts them, so they search for a new one that is a better fit for their body.

What new saddle are you trying? Did you measure your sit bones first to make sure the new saddle was the correct width?

Where is the pain? On the sit bones where they contact the saddle, on the bones in front of them, soft tissue pressure or chafing from the nose, something else?

Also, what kind of bike are you riding?

[andrearae13]

What new saddle are you trying? Did you measure your sit bones first to make sure the new saddle was the correct width?

Where is the pain? On the sit bones where they contact the saddle, on the bones in front of them, soft tissue pressure or chafing from the nose, something else?

Also, what kind of bike are you riding?

Okay..so my bike is a Trek WSD 2.1

The new saddle was fit with the Bontrager system at the LBS, it is a Bontrager inform R (140 mm).

The pain seems to be just right on the sitbones where they contact that saddle...so far doesn't look like any chafing, but it wasn't a super long ride.