Whats the mimimum distance you would ride without resorting to bum cream

[ComedyPilot]

Why is it bum cream?

Shouldn't it be perineum cream?

 

[Chuffy]

I'd be interested to hear of anyone else's experiences of suddenly needing ass cream

I did 100 miles on a Kona Ute a few months ago. It had a horribly soft saddle and after about 8 hours of having my bum cheeks rubbed against each other I was praying for arse cream. Didn't have any and had a scabby crack for a week afterwards.

 

[HLaB]

I've never used the stuff.

 

[nigelnorris]

I use it all the time, even when I 'm not on my bike.

Oh no, hang on.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Another one here that has never needed arse cream. I didn't even know of its existence till I read about it on here a couple of years ago, despite being a cyclist most of my life.

 

[MajorMantra]

Chamois cream. Assos "creme" is nice. Udderly smooth is cheaper.

Matthew

 

[oscarplu]

WTF is bum cream?????????????????????????????

 

[TVC]

WTF is bum cream?????????????????????????????

If you've ever had to spend six hours in the saddle you would wish you had some. I use Sudocreme because I'm cheap.

 

[Keith Oates]

I don't get a soreness from contact with the saddle as such but do get a sweat rash where the tops of legs meet the 'cheeks'. However a liberal cover of vaseline in that area usually prevents the problem from happening!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[dudi]

Do you mean Sudocrem?
I've never had to apply anything to soothe or lubricate my rear end for cycling. Even after 102 miles my arse was fine...

My legs on the other hand....

 

[tordis]

Never heard of bum creams before. Does it work? Because, to be honest, after 5 days of commuting, my bits are in a bit of a pain...

 

[Big Jack Brass]

No comment, although the furthest I ride without stopping for a cream bun is about twenty miles

 

[willhub]

I've done up to 175 miles and not needed to lube my bum.

 

[bonj2]

I use it but it takes a ride of a lot more than 20 miles to necessitate it.
I find sudocrem isn't that good, it's too thick and (ime) doesn't really to stop chafing.
Lots of other factors, but I'd say between 100 and 200 miles is about when chafing might start to irritate me. Basically if i'm ride nearing on 3 figures of miles, i'll probably be using it. ~50 miles or less, for me, definitely no need.
I know on my commute my arse is as fresh after 30 miles as when i set off and that's with a brooks.
The other saddle i've got's a spesh toupe, which the longest ride i've done on is 100 miles, tha'ts a very hard saddle and not prone to causing chafing, it does feel quite 'hard', but any discomfort from that generally gets better, as opposed to worse like chafing does, so i'm thinking it may be even better than the brooks for long rides. Don't liek it on the fixed though, the hardness and thinness is horrible when spinning.

Tried conotrane after recommendations on yacf, and although i've only done about a 50 mile ride with it to test it, it felt like it might do the job quite effectively. It's vaguely 'sticky', but sort of in a good way. Try it.

 

[Perfect Virgo]

It's not exactly the bum but the perineum that tends to get sore as an earlier poster mentioned. It's probably an individual thing but if you do suffer from chafing where the saddle meets the inner thigh, or any nearby dangly objects, a lube should prevent it. Assos Chamois Cream for me on anything over 20 miles. It has a smooth slick feel and seems to contain menthol which feels cool on application. Plus it doesn't clog the pores like vaseline can.