Poll - do you use warming embrocations, sports oils?

[yellow]

When I was running very long distances, I used these ALOT. These days I don't have a need to use them, but I'll bet if I was still running I would. I suspect some of the tri gals might be interested.

So yes, if I had the need. But right now, no. So I'm not sure how to vote!

[MomOnBike]

OK, I'll show my ignorance here. (and the peanut gallery whispers "so what's new?")

What is this you-all are talking about? It seems to be a magic potion of some sort, but what exactly is it supposed to do? And why would I want some if I knew?

Thank you.

[Trek420]

that's ok Bikemom', seems it's more a European thang

it's stuff like this:

http://www.torelli.com/record/record.shtml

I haven't tried them. What slinkdog sed, feel I need other stuff way more but, it would have been a good idea Saturday on the Cinderella suffer-fest

[CyclaSutra]

MOB,

I'm guessing that these will do a couple of things if applied right before a ride:

A) Make your legs feel warmer

B) Get blood circulating to actually "warm up" your muscles

But since I've never tried them, I don't really know! The weather can swing 60 degrees in a day here, so whatever help I can get with the nippy mornings, I'd love to try.

[MomOnBike]

Ah, that makes sense.

Thank you.