Chamois cream alternative?

[Milzy]

Good evening.

A gentleman in a sharp suit told me to try using this Lanacane anti-chafing gel as an alternative to Assos chamois cream.
He says all the creams are too thick and squidgy, the Lanacane is supposed to build an invisible barrier between pad and bum.
Should I trust this guy? Anybody tried this instead of traditional creams??

 

[Cycleops]

Sounds like a snake oil salesman to me.

 

[Salty seadog]

Any moisturising cream works for most people. I use sudo creme on a long and hot ride day which also has the antiseptic qualities and a tub lasts for ever. Even E45 cheap as chips will be good enough.

 

[Milzy]

Any moisturising cream works for most people. I use sudo creme on a long and hot ride day which also has the antiseptic qualities and a tub lasts for ever. Even E45 cheap as chips will be good enough.

A few have mentioned the Sudocrem. I don’t like it’s texture or smell really. I have lots of E45 in.

 

[Salty seadog]

A few have mentioned the Sudocrem. I don’t like it’s texture or smell really. I have lots of E45 in.

I know what you mean about the sudo creme but I think it is the best due to it being antiseptic and long lasting once applied.

Also if the texture and smell is a problem after application I suspect that's not your bum it's on .....

 

[ianrauk]

another fan of Sudocreme here.
And it doesn't smell that bad.

 

[Heltor Chasca]

Sudocreme may cause matting and posterior dread locks in hirsute bee keeper types.

 

[Soltydog]

I tend to use Assos whilst cycling & sudo when off the bike if needed. I've tried other creams on various folks recommendations but I tend to prefer Assos. Never tried Sudo for cycling, might be worth a go at less than half the price

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Don't use any cream at all

 

[Slick]

Keep it simple stupid so another for the much cheapness and quality of E45.

 

[Blue Hills]

A few have mentioned the Sudocrem. I don’t like it’s texture or smell really. I have lots of E45 in.

You can smell stuff on your **** ?

In truth I have never understood the need for these creams on rides.

I thought they dated from a time when folk had to ensure that the traditional shammy, as opposed to synthetic pad, retained its "just off the animal" properties. Have even heard of some folk experiencing a bad reaction to assos cream. To much amusement.

If a ride causes issues, no harm applying stuff afterwards.

 

[gds58]

My wife looked at the ingredients in my expensive chamois cream and realised that it was very similar to E45 so I reckon that should work just as well for a fraction of the cost!

 

[RoubaixCube]

Udderly Smooth is my Chamois Cream of choice.

though the last time i probably used any chamois cream was probably at the start of the last DD ride. Never used it for the FnRttC rides -- though I probably should.

 

[Soltydog]

In truth I have never understood the need for these creams on rides.

I used to be the same, but after an unpleasant experience on a long (100 miles) ride I decided that maybe I should start using some I'd done long rides before with no issue, but 2015 I rode every day, so the increased mileage must have increased the chaffing. I'd rather pay a few quid for a pot of cream every month or so just to be on the safe side now, riding with saddle sores isnt much fun

 

[Heltor Chasca]

Don't use any cream at all

This is a serious train of thought. The head coach of TrainerRoad doesn’t think it should be used either. His opinion is that it should be used ONLY IF there is a problem.

That said, I use Bristol Butt’r which is good and you don't need to use much.