Quote Originally Posted by mmelindas
Hi all you sore tushy-no-more gals!

What is causing the raw tissue upper b_tt crack problem I've experienced in the past? I don't have any pain really, but when I get back and am feeling a little "achy" in my very lower back, it is a totally raw stripe of tissue right at the base of my spine where the bottom cheeks must be rubbing. High up, not on the female parts, but like the upper b_tt cheeks are rubbing raw against each other. But then I've never ridden more than 8 miles, so it maybe could be worse if I ever did.

I have an "elephant" large cushy seat on my bike and I have never heard (until here) that you're supposed to ride "nudi genu" (latin) under your shorts. Is that the problem? I am so dumb about these things!!!

Guess I'll learn a lot here reading all these posts. Guess I am going to have to purchase a real honest-to-goodness pair of biking shorts and go "nudi genu" under them!!!

Melinda
First off having a really big cushy seat could be a problem too. If you are moving all over the place on a big cushy seat that could cause a whole bunch of problems. You might switch your seat. Ask your lbs about that. I had a problem with my hands going numb on me. (turned out my bike was to long for me my wrist were to bent) but I thought going for a cushier seat might help. At least that is what one very not knowing person told me. But the lbs guy said no that it could cause other problems. Lower back problems. Cause you end up moving around a lot.
Is this problem friction? Cause that is what it sounds like. I would use corn starch befor you ride and look into the seat things. Sounds to me like it could be unnaturally pushing your butt cheeks up.

Also as for everyone else, about the chamois cream. I used to get bladder infections a lot. My dr told to watch putting anything in that area that is not made for a women, I saw a advertisment a couple weeks ago on tv. It was for not sure the manufacturer I think it was monastat (sp?) they have a powder or something like it for area's that get chapped or rubbed raw. They showed the women putting it on the back of her knee. But I am sure it is ment for you know where. and it sounded very sports related. Anyone know about this? Does this not seem a better way to go. I don't like putting creams down there that could harbour bacteria. And vasalin was one my Dr said was a no no. Nanci you know a lot, any thoughts?