chafing but no chamios cream available

[Kingwill]

Hi

I've never had to use a chamios cream so I do not have any in the house.

However i've developed a slight chafing that I don't want to get worse when I ride first thing tomorrow morning.

Is there any household type stuff that could be used at a pinch i,e, vasaline?

 

[betty swollocks]

sudocrem

 

[Kingwill]

great, my wife has some as she is a childminder!

thanks

 

[cloggsy]

great, my wife has some as she is a childminder!

thanks

Maybe she'll rub it in for you too

 

[smokeysmoo]

Vaseline

 

[endoman]

I found a recipe to make your own on the web somewhere, made nearly a kilo of the stuff for about 15 quid, and have loads of ingredients left if I ever need to make any more, works superbly.

 

[smokeysmoo]

I found a recipe to make your own on the web somewhere, made nearly a kilo of the stuff for about 15 quid, and have loads of ingredients left if I ever need to make any more, works superbly.

Come on then, spill the beans

 

[endoman]

Come on then, spill the beans

I'll have a delve around again, got it all from Boots,

Here we go, http://www.lagazzettadellabici.com/2011/01/home-made-chamois-cream.html

I used Lavender and I think geranium oil.

Only snag was when mrs endo found a bit on kitchen worktop and thought it was mayonaise, oh I did chuckle :-)

 

[buddha]

I mix sudocrem and emollient cream 50/50 (sudocrem on it's own gets asborbed too quickly).
Cost around £12-15 to make 1kg

 

[smokeysmoo]

I'll have a delve around again, got it all from Boots,

Here we go, http://www.lagazzett...mois-cream.html

I used Lavender and I think geranium oil.

Only snag was when mrs endo found a bit on kitchen worktop and thought it was mayonaise, oh I did chuckle :-)

Looks like I need to find myself an apron, cheers for that

 

[Sittingduck]

I have just got back from Boots! Cost me £16.74 (got tea tree oil as the essential oil). God knows what I am going to do with 1Kg of home made chamois cream seemed like a good idea 15 minutes ago though....

Review to follow, post mix and test

 

[Moodyman]

I've been suffering terribly since it turned warm.

Petroleum Jelly and the other usual suspects did nowt for it.

Bought some Sudocrem on Monday and applied every night after the commute. Not gone completely but it's beating it.

 

[Kingwill]

Thanks guys.

I haven't been back on since my first response and the Sudocrem did work but as mentioned did get absorbed quickly. I lasted the 40 miles I did that morning but wouldn't have like to go further.

I like the sound of the sudocrem/emolient mix, I might give that a try.

Could the fact I've moved the seat back around an 1" be the reason I've suddenly developed the chafing?

 

[NormanD]

I just sprinkle with talc before I get dressed, in five years, I've yet to have any chaffing what-so-ever

 

[Rebel Ian]

I've never suffered from chafing until my recent charity ride. A combination of long days in the saddle plus riding when soaking wet meant I got through loads of Sudocream. It seemed to work ok.