Chamois Cream - do you use it?

[jmaccelari]

Never leave home without it! A word of advice, dont apply to vigorously, you finger may slip, you could then possibly breach the nought, a surprise of note, so a friend told me

I was taught by Ali Mclean how to put it on. She told me "Andrew does it like this!" with all the effects! Geez, I laughed!

[Robrider]

I use it for longer rides. For stage races it is indispensable. Saw someone at j2c pull out after day 8 because of saddle sores. They had one single easy day left, but they couldn't do it. Heartbreaking.

 

Edit to add: Important rule - Never ever double dip. What you take the first time is what you put on...

Edited May 27, 2013 by Robrider

[Eldron]

Rides <2 hour I don't bother.

Rides =>2 hours fo sure!

 

Oh and tri/du suits I use plenty - the TT position creates a lot of friction between the family jewels and the thighs....sooths the running burn too...

[patches]

< 50km: don't even bother with a chamois. Just baggies.

50 - 70km: bib shorts with baggies over.

>70km: baste that turkey/ice that cake/ butter that bun.

 

*Sani was the first time I ever used chamois cream. I don't regret it. But I doubt I'll ride that far in 3 consecutive days, for a loooong time, so not about to stock up.

[ibruegge]

Rides <2 hour I don't bother.

Rides =>2 hours fo sure!

 

Oh and tri/du suits I use plenty - the TT position creates a lot of friction between the family jewels and the thighs....sooths the running burn too...

 

Rule - always apply sun screen first and chamois creme second...

[DIPSLICK]

Rule - always apply sun screen first and chamois creme second...

A GUY ONCE SAID ON THAT ON TV, THE PRESENTER WAS LIKE

['Dale]

Speensalf, baby, speensalf...

 

My 150 Randela Assos cream gave me 'issues' after a few seasons.

They changed the formula a lil' bit.

[Mackie]

A GUY ONCE SAID ON THAT ON TV, THE PRESENTER WAS LIKE

That may be a tough one, what if you have Zackly disease?

Face look Zackly like your ring.

['Dale]

Then you get your training partner that wants to shake your hand good-morning minutes after applying his....

 

[ChUkKy]

Then you get your training partner that wants to shake your hand good-morning minutes after applying his....

 

 

Then you should raise the question immediately about how he applies his cream, to the chamois or directly to his ring piece, if its the latter... a knuckle punch will do

[North Shore]

Chamois cream is great, use it for anything longer than a 50km. However, on the extra long rides finding I'm getting bad nipple chafe, tried nipple cream but it doesn't seem to work. Anybody got any useful advice?

[NotSoBigBen]

I always apply the cream direct to the chammy then put the pant on .......

['Dale]

Chamois cream is great, use it for anything longer than a 50km. However, on the extra long rides finding I'm getting bad nipple chafe, tried nipple cream but it doesn't seem to work. Anybody got any useful advice?

 

Plaster

[V12man]

Chamois cream is great, use it for anything longer than a 50km. However, on the extra long rides finding I'm getting bad nipple chafe, tried nipple cream but it doesn't seem to work. Anybody got any useful advice?

 

Use chamois cream...

[ChUkKy]

Chamois cream is great, use it for anything longer than a 50km. However, on the extra long rides finding I'm getting bad nipple chafe, tried nipple cream but it doesn't seem to work. Anybody got any useful advice?

 

Rouxtjie used duct tape at J2C

[flymango]

Sometimes. If spending more than 4 hours in the saddle.