Delicate question

[rajinfun]

I'm not all together new to cycling but recently I have noticed that over the longer rides, the more I sweat the more the hairs around my nether regions begin to tug. Do other hairy cyclists shave/wax or does that just make things worse? and whats best to use on sweat rashes after a ride?

 

[PaulSecteur]

Lube up with sudocreme, before and after. NEVER during!!!

 

[sabian92]

I'm quite a hairy guy all over but I've never had that. Are you wearing undies and shorts or proper lycra shorts?

Don't shave - I tried that and all that happens is it's just like rubbing a coarse sandpaper on your undercarriage, shall we say. Not nice at all!

 

[rajinfun]

Paul when you say before, do you mean hours/minutes before the ride or days?

Sabian I wear padded under shorts. But thanks for the tip shaving is out. just watching cycling in olympics and everyone seemed hairless =, well at least on there legs

 

[sabian92]

Paul when you say before, do you mean hours/minutes before the ride or days?

Sabian I wear padded under shorts. But thanks for the tip shaving is out. just watching cycling in olympics and everyone seemed hairless =, well at least on there legs

Legs are OK, the skin doesn't rub against other stubbly skin. The area behind your wedding tackle as I found out is not so OK for that. They probably wax as well to be fair. Shaving is a pain, it grows back in a matter of 24 hours anyway. Padded undercrackers are good though. I just wondered in case it was your boxers causing rub to happen and the ensuing pain.

 

[MattL]

It's tough to not guffaw a little at this.

I'd have a bit of a trim to reduce the "pluckability" of the hair. Wear undies or get some padded ones, which is great for longer rides.

 

[pepecat]

Paul when you say before, do you mean hours/minutes before the ride or days?

Just before you go - so minutes. As you're getting dressed. Slather it on and it should help!

 

[darth vadar]

Have you tried a 'Back, Sack & Crack' ?

That might help.