Preemptive strike on butt issues

[carolp]

ointments and creams just don't seem to be enough for me. My leg length discrepancy and the way the skin folds back there just creates too much friction. I'm really happy with Mad Alchemy. It's the first one I've used that seems to stay put, but it just does not seem to be enough.

[bellissima]

carolp, Endur-It is not you average cream. Is thick and stays on for really long periods, I've tried Lantiseptic and Endur-it just works better and longer for me. Cheers

[Grits]

I have the same problem you do and no type of cream or powder helped at all. Tagaderm and Bandaid blister pads have worked well, although when it is very hot they sometimes don't stay put on long rides. Lately I have been using liquid bandaid on the places that tend to chafe, and that has worked, but I haven't done any rides longer than 30 miles - might have to reapply. When the weather warms up a little more, I plan to begin my quest once again for a saddle. My Lady Diva Gel is comfortable everywhere else, but rubs those spots. I'm thinking maybe a Jett. I tried the Ruby, but it was too hard.

[OakLeaf]

FWIW, I tried Tegaderm on the arches of my feet once or twice, and it dislodged and I wound up with worse blisters than I'd have had without. I know the issues aren't exactly the same in that location, though.

[Pedal Wench]

I tried a chamois cream called Skin Sake - it's VERY thick and does not wash out of shorts very well, which makes it perfect for rainy rides, although those shorts then become dedicated rain shorts. It might be thick enough for what you're needing. (I did a very rainy 400K and didn't have a single saddle issue.)

[zoom-zoom]

What about ButtShield? I have not used it, specifically, but I use SportShield for inner-thigh rubbing and spots that tend to rub on the back of my sports bra when I run...it works amazingly well for hot spots like that. I think I may end up with a spot on the back of my right butt cheek with my Bontrager InForm saddle--but it's the ONLY saddle I have found that doesn't rub my girl parts raw, so I can deal. I use their BlisterShield powder in my socks for long runs, too (and under my Superfeet insoles if they squeak in my shoes).

[carolp]

looked at buttshield's ingredients, and not that different from Endur-it or Mad Alchemy.
I used the tegaderm for Saturday's ride and decided to leave it on. It stayed on until I pulled it off yesterday. I'll take a bunch on AIDS Lifecycle and change them every morning. I think that might be my answer.