Which Chamois Cream? Assos - v - Moo cream or A.N.Other

[smokeysmoo]

You only use too much once IME. If you do you run the risk of being violated over every bump

 

[Gary E]

It does feel a bit weird at first creaming yourself up.

But no more wierd than the first time you go out commando in Lycra

 

[Peteaud]

It does feel a bit weird at first creaming yourself up.

But no more wierd than the first time you go out commando in Lycra

So let me get this right

You slather your nether regions in butter

Slip on some skin tight lycra.

Go out on ya bike and wriggle about getting sweaty

And you wonder why cyclists get a bad name

 

[Gary E]

Yep that's about it .

When I started riding I put off buying Lycra shorts because of what I'd look like. After a while (and lots of chafing) I relented and bought a pair. Having immediately noticed the benefits I would never go back. Same thing with the bum cream!

 

[Peteaud]

Yep that's about it .

When I started riding I put off buying Lycra shorts because of what I'd look like. After a while (and lots of chafing) I relented and bought a pair. Having immediately noticed the benefits I would never go back. Same thing with the bum cream!

So more expense then

As i am looking into buying a decent pair of lycra bib shorts i may also look at ar$e butter.

 

[Gary E]

You know it makes sense

 

[TonyEnjoyD]

That Bottom Butter sounds pretty good at a few quid for a decent amount and more possible applications for it...
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1348125/Baby-Bottom-Butter-creme-la-creme-face-creams.html

 

[broomwagon]

Don't normally use anything for a long single day ride but later next week I'm on a Paris to Blackpool 5 day ride so the sudocrem has gone in the bag

 

[TonyEnjoyD]

Don't normally use anything for a long single day ride but later next week I'm on a Paris to Blackpool 5 day ride so the sudocrem has gone in the bag

Paris to Blacpool in five days, that's some going. 531 by car so must be an extra 100 by bike?

18 colleagues from work are going Newcastle to Croydon then another 20 joining them onto Paris starting next Friday.
I am v jealous

 

[broomwagon]

Paris to Blacpool in five days, that's some going. 531 by car so must be an extra 100 by bike?

Aye Tony, I've been churning the gears since last August with this in mind.Turbo, road, off road. There's 25 of us doing it from work, and I know, being a cyclist for many years, that it's a big ask. Hopefully we'll manage it altogether. The garmin shows it to be around 500 miles. Just packing my food....

 

[oldroadman]

Sudocrem always worked fine and was quite a favorite in the peloton years ago. Now you get supplied with all kinds of stuff, but Sudo is still used a lot. Vaseline is the LAST thing I would use, you want to keep yourself comfortable and reasonably clean/sterile which Sudo seems to do, when you are facing 200km plus day after day. Plus of course proper washing pre and post-ride, special attention to all the undercarriage bits! Start clean, stay comfy and clean, clean up afterwards. All the creams in the world won't prevent saddle sores, boils, infections, if the area is not kept clean.

Just to add, there is no need to go mad with the stuff, but although it's been commented that modern inserts don't really need coating (the old style chamois did) it does not hurt to put a very thin smear on the insert, this ensures that everything you need covered is covered, if you see what I mean. Plus slap a little around the nether regions. Forget feeling odd, it's comfort that counts.

 

[oldroadman]

Just to add, there is no need to go mad with the stuff, but although it's been commented that modern inserts don't really need coating (the old style chamois did) it does not hurt to put a very thin smear on the insert, this ensures that everything you need covered is covered, if you see what I mean. Plus slap a little around the nether regions. Forget feeling odd, it's comfort that counts.

And another thing...wash the shorts after every ride. Not doing this invites problems in the sensitive area. All part of cleanliness.

 

[TonyEnjoyD]

Aye Tony, I've been churning the gears since last August with this in mind.Turbo, road, off road. There's 25 of us doing it from work, and I know, being a cyclist for many years, that it's a big ask. Hopefully we'll manage it altogether. The garmin shows it to be around 500 miles. Just packing my food....
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Soreen, fig rolls and jelly babies...a man after my own heart.

 

[Albert]

Savlon.

 

[TonyEnjoyD]

Savlon.

Different!