best cream for your shammy

[Spinnekop]

Mark II and Milko Balm (Melk salf made by Buyers). Both work well.

 

Edited November 1, 2010 by Spinnekop

[Tiny K]

Ok, so here is a Q - how do you know that the saddle you are using is the correct fit and how do you determine this?

 

I did the Durbanville race on Saturday and after getting home and taking the bib off I told my missus that the inside area between my butt and leg was sore - she had a look and it was bruised. So what can I do about it?

 

I am using Fissan paste at the moment as lube and has worked brilliantly since I have started using it.

[MariusL]

Ok, so here is a Q - how do you know that the saddle you are using is the correct fit and how do you determine this?

 

I did the Durbanville race on Saturday and after getting home and taking the bib off I told my missus that the inside area between my butt and leg was sore - she had a look and it was bruised. So what can I do about it?

 

I am using Fissan paste at the moment as lube and has worked brilliantly since I have started using it.

 

I'd not use anything and then get the "missus" to check the "area between my butt and legs" after every ride

Edited November 1, 2010 by MariusL

[Li Mu Bai]

Madjaji Milking Cream, great stuff, and cheap. Also get it from Megan at Pace and Power next door to Fritz Pienaar Cycles in Sunninghill

[Spinnekop]

Ok, so here is a Q - how do you know that the saddle you are using is the correct fit and how do you determine this?

 

I did the Durbanville race on Saturday and after getting home and taking the bib off I told my missus that the inside area between my butt and leg was sore - she had a look and it was bruised. So what can I do about it?

 

I am using Fissan paste at the moment as lube and has worked brilliantly since I have started using it.

 

Your saddle/pant combination should give you NO ISSUES!

I ride EVERY day for about 2 hours and uses NO cream.

I have no bruising, discomfort, red whatever....nothing....

 

If this is not the case, change your combination.

Remember....an expensive bib short is not always the best short!

[Seandmerida96]

Some good stuff called DZ Nuts (I Kid You Not) actually endorssed by Dave Zabriskie of Team Garmin fame. But then again depends what causes the blisters???????

[Berry]

Some good stuff called DZ Nuts (I Kid You Not) actually endorssed by Dave Zabriskie of Team Garmin fame. But then again depends what causes the blisters???????

i never used any cream til saturday i forgot to take my underpants of and did a ride with them under my bibs now want to help it get better but dont whant to stop riding

[Tiny K]

I'd not use anything and then get the "missus" to check the "area between my butt and legs" after every ride

 

Thanks M - such a great buddy you are

[Tankman]

i never used any cream til saturday i forgot to take my underpants of and did a ride with them under my bibs now want to help it get better but dont whant to stop riding

 

Never ride with your underpants, that will make things worse!

 

I use Lanolin - bought a 500g tub from the pharmacy more than a year ago, and its now just below half! Cost R80. Stuff is great, will stick on you the whole day!

[flymango]

i never used any cream til saturday i forgot to take my underpants of and did a ride with them under my bibs now want to help it get better but dont whant to stop riding

I think you need a new bib, not shammy cream. Why else would you "forget" to take off your, um, you know what?

[Bat-ass]

milking cream all the way.... my cousins a dairy farmer, and he gives it to me!!! its got anti-bacterial stuff, moisturiser stuff... all the stuff assos should have!!! He got me onto it when we were lighty's on family beach holiday's.... ya.. the ones when you run around in wet baggies for days, untill you get "Doubies rash down to your knee's!!!! milking cream sorts it all out...

[Tankman]

my cousins a dairy farmer, and he gives it to me!!! He got me onto it when we were lighty's on family beach holiday's.... ya..

 

sure you want to be sharing all this on a public forum?

[Scooterza]

sure you want to be sharing all this on a public forum?

Wow - yes I have to agree that is quite a candid admission for a public forum. How often does he give it to you and do you always using milking salve? Does he demand that you produce x litres before he stops?

[bikemonster]

Ok, so here is a Q - how do you know that the saddle you are using is the correct fit and how do you determine this?

 

I did the Durbanville race on Saturday and after getting home and taking the bib off I told my missus that the inside area between my butt and leg was sore - she had a look and it was bruised. So what can I do about it?

 

I am using Fissan paste at the moment as lube and has worked brilliantly since I have started using it.

 

I'm also a great advocate of Fisan - I figure babies' nappies get worse than our bibs. Hell, I certainly hope so!

 

I used to get back from long rides looking like this:

 

( * )

 

The ( and the ) being chafe marks on the outside of my butt. I cured it - I think! - by moving to a narrower saddle. Sounds like you might need to move a narrower saddle too.

 

But it's a minefield.

 

My prediction is that we will now have a bazillion posts telling you that this or that particular saddle is the answer.

 

Unless the advice comes from somebody with the same shape butt and skeleton as you have, ignore them, for they speak from their *.

Edited November 1, 2010 by bikemonster

['Dale]

I've never used chamois cream... I prefer natural lubrication

Eeeek.... overshare....

[29thumbs]

Dude you cant fix a problem with a cream..

get a shorts that fits. Tight. not Slapgat.

then as they said, add some cream. Chamois cream, not other crap they telling you to use..