Chamois Cream - do you use it?

[Help.Me.]

did not help me on the J2C .....my butt looked like raw liver BUT i think the saddle was more to blame

[rouxtjie]

did not help me on the J2C .....my butt looked like raw liver BUT i think the saddle was more to blame

Exactly the same here TK...

[DIPSLICK]

Are thinking of ditching it? Truth be told, after the uikak session we had from oom at j2c I seriously considered it. I mean I was in the medic tent and he wasn't, but then also my saddle didn't agree with me. Will still use it even if it is just for the nice smell

CAN BE ARGUED BOTH WAYS,, I USED IT I ALSO WASNT IN THE TENT, THAT BEING SAID IF I DIDNT I WASNT GOING TO BE LOOKING STRONG LIKE OOM, BUT THEN AGAIN HE IS HARD ASSED

[Camaron]

I would never use cream but I thought I'd try it one afternoon on a training ride after a long time off my bike.

It has helped me a lot and I find my skins recovery is much better than without.

[rouxtjie]

CAN BE ARGUED BOTH WAYS,, I USED IT I ALSO WASNT IN THE TENT, THAT BEING SAID IF I DIDNT I WASNT GOING TO BE LOOKING STRONG LIKE OOM, BUT THEN AGAIN HE IS HARD ASSED

yea exactly, that is why I came to the conclusion that your saddle and chamois play a far more important role ito keeping them at bay. Agree on oom being hard assed, he likes pain

Edited May 27, 2013 by rouxtjie

[ChUkKy]

CAN BE ARGUED BOTH WAYS,, I USED IT I ALSO WASNT IN THE TENT, THAT BEING SAID IF I DIDNT I WASNT GOING TO BE LOOKING STRONG LIKE OOM, BUT THEN AGAIN HE IS HARD ASSED

 

Hey Dips... I reckon it looks like this, it has to actually

[Plentipotential]

A little off topic but relevant. I suffered with a saddle sore, just one spot. Different saddles, various creams, no relief. Had to replace my crank set and bought longer cranks, 175mm up from 170's. Same bike, same shorts, same seat, end of saddle sore! Go figure. I do use cream for rides longer than 11/2 hours, makes a difference. I just buy Mil Kreem from Dischem, cheap enough and works well.

[Redlight]

Yes its nice, but after a year you can clearly see that it eats away at the lycra :-(

[DIPSLICK]

 

 

Hey Dips... I reckon it looks like this, it has to actually

I think that elephant ass looks more like a soft couch compared to the ooms,, someone post a pic of a rock,,,now we talking ooms ass

[DIPSLICK]

The dutchies call it SPEEN SALV( spelling) with any teatree oil mixed in cheapest , best

[Help.Me.]

A little off topic but relevant. I suffered with a saddle sore, just one spot. Different saddles, various creams, no relief. Had to replace my crank set and bought longer cranks, 175mm up from 170's. Same bike, same shorts, same seat, end of saddle sore! Go figure. I do use cream for rides longer than 11/2 hours, makes a difference. I just buy Mil Kreem from Dischem, cheap enough and works well.

 

Very interesting how did you come to the conclusion to change the crank set? I am also battling with one spot only but when it started i "sat all over" the saddle and that caused my butt to get stuffed properly !!!

[Help.Me.]

I think that elephant ass looks more like a soft couch compared to the ooms,, someone post a pic of a rock,,,now we talking ooms ass

 

dipslick dont tell me you look at other okes asses !!!!

[rouxtjie]

The dutchies call it SPEEN SALV( spelling) with any teatree oil mixed in cheapest , best

Or if you really hardcore....use dubbin, you know that stuff we used to put on the super springbok rugby balls to make it tough. I reckon its the one.

 

PS on a seriaas note, the medics at joberg2c gave me a great tip ito keeping saddlesores away at stage races. The word is friar's balsam(spelling?)....dries and disinfects in one go.

[Help.Me.]

Or if you really hardcore....use dubbin, you know that stuff we used to put on the super springbok rugby balls to make it tough. I reckon its the one.

 

PS on a seriaas note, the medics at joberg2c gave me a great tip ito keeping saddlesores away at stage races. The word is friar's balsam(spelling?)....dries and disinfects in one go.

 

just be careful it burns the sh&t out off you and if you are allergic to iodine stay away...............

[DJR]

I use Assos bum cream only if I get it for free. Otherwise I use Dischem milk cream because it is cheap (my Scottish genes) and work just as well. I even bum it (pun intended) from my mate that bought a big tub that's going to last him for years. I use it for long rides only (4 hrs +) and when doing consecutive long rides (like stage races). I've never had any issues with saddle sores, but then I ride well used and trusty saddles and keep my ass clean as a whistle (fog horn?)!

[Mike Bike]

ai ai ai the youngsters of today.... DIPS im disappointed....