Help. An actual saddle sore.

[Quillfred]

Knotted,

You sort of read my mind.

A while ago I wondered if putting Duoderm (a fine foam protein membrane) or the clear gelatinous square called ??? on the ichial tuberosites would prevent skin breakdown during a long ride. It is remenicent of using moleskin on the achilles before going on long hikes.

I have some shorts with a heavier gel material (Flubber) that remind me of the product "X".

I know both the items were still on the market as of two years ago. I think Duoderm was about $7 a 4" x 4" square.

Of course if the covering would rub off or move during a ride that could be a problem.

Quillfred

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[Velodog]

Thank you for all the help. I went with the warm to almost painfully hot washcloth idea and it helped. I also got new shorts. That helped. Plus a different seat. I just got back from a short ride and my angry twin bump is no worse and still on the mend, so I think I'm headed in the right direction. I am probably going to try that saline/jar thing next if it does not continue to heal. Partly just to see if I'm capable of doing it. It sounds very 18th century and I'm intrigued.