crotch rot!
08-19-07, 06:47 AM
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crotch rot!
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i recently had to throw out my trusty old chammy bib shorts, and got a new pair of campagnolo bibs, not top of the range but not cheap. the inner lining isn't chamois but a sort of padded man-made material - anyway, after always riding with chamois and never having any problems, i've found that these new shorts are chafing like mad - after a long ride i end up with a very inflamed crotch....
obv the easy answer is to go back to chammy - but i'm wondering if anyone has a solution to this problem? any ideas?
i recently had to throw out my trusty old chammy bib shorts, and got a new pair of campagnolo bibs, not top of the range but not cheap. the inner lining isn't chamois but a sort of padded man-made material - anyway, after always riding with chamois and never having any problems, i've found that these new shorts are chafing like mad - after a long ride i end up with a very inflamed crotch....
obv the easy answer is to go back to chammy - but i'm wondering if anyone has a solution to this problem? any ideas?
08-19-07, 07:10 AM
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Never had any problems with any of my bibs and they all have man-made padding.
Try a little chamois cream, butt butter, bag balm, etc. until things clear up.
Try a little chamois cream, butt butter, bag balm, etc. until things clear up.
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08-19-07, 07:31 AM
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08-19-07, 07:57 AM
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don't worry, no photo attatched to this post!
i recently had to throw out my trusty old chammy bib shorts, and got a new pair of campagnolo bibs, not top of the range but not cheap. the inner lining isn't chamois but a sort of padded man-made material - anyway, after always riding with chamois and never having any problems, i've found that these new shorts are chafing like mad - after a long ride i end up with a very inflamed crotch....
obv the easy answer is to go back to chammy - but i'm wondering if anyone has a solution to this problem? any ideas?
i recently had to throw out my trusty old chammy bib shorts, and got a new pair of campagnolo bibs, not top of the range but not cheap. the inner lining isn't chamois but a sort of padded man-made material - anyway, after always riding with chamois and never having any problems, i've found that these new shorts are chafing like mad - after a long ride i end up with a very inflamed crotch....
obv the easy answer is to go back to chammy - but i'm wondering if anyone has a solution to this problem? any ideas?
08-19-07, 07:57 AM
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Get some assos chamois cream.
Btw: Worst thread title ever...
Btw: Worst thread title ever...
08-19-07, 08:13 AM
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08-19-07, 09:05 AM
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You do realize that almost all modern shorts come with synthetic chamois? Unless your "trusty old chammy bib shorts" were really old they too were synthetic too. You can still find real chamois shorts but you have to look for them.
If your "trusty old chammy bib shorts" were real chamois then it isn't any real surprise the leather went bad- it's part of the deal.
Perhaps your new shorts just don't work for you. Everybody's body is different and those differences are why different people swear by different brands. Find some that work for you.
If your "trusty old chammy bib shorts" were real chamois then it isn't any real surprise the leather went bad- it's part of the deal.
Perhaps your new shorts just don't work for you. Everybody's body is different and those differences are why different people swear by different brands. Find some that work for you.
08-19-07, 10:51 AM
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I use Desitin, the diaper rash stuff afterwards.. Its got Zinc Oxide in it and seems to work really well.
Assos doesnt have Zinc Oxide.. I like the Assos creme a lot but for the super hot and sweaty days, Ive gone back to BodyGlide as it does have zinc oxide in it.
Assos doesnt have Zinc Oxide.. I like the Assos creme a lot but for the super hot and sweaty days, Ive gone back to BodyGlide as it does have zinc oxide in it.
08-19-07, 12:27 PM
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I had been getting persistent pimples or boils in my crotch until I stopped using cream. Once I stopped using chamois creme, I no longer chafing and the irritations have gone away. For me drier is better...
08-19-07, 12:34 PM
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Slightly along the same lines of this thread (sorry to hijack) but does anyone ever get numbness, especially at the head of the penis?
08-19-07, 01:26 PM
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JUST KIDDING. Numbness in your d!ck isn't good. You're compressing something in there with a saddle that doesn't fit well, I'd wager.
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Anyone tried using cornstarch on his balls?
08-19-07, 05:21 PM
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Are you sure it's chafe and not an allergic reation. Some shorts are sewn with
latex in the thread to which I'm allergic.
latex in the thread to which I'm allergic.
08-20-07, 08:11 AM
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08-20-07, 08:58 AM
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I hate to say it, but maybe your bits and the new shorts just don't get along. Shorts, like saddles and shoes, are highly individual things and what works for one person doesn't necessarily work for another. Unfortunately it is hard to 'try' shorts without buying them.
FWIW, been riding for over 30 years and never had to use 'chamois cream'. Doesn't sound particularly appealing...
FWIW, been riding for over 30 years and never had to use 'chamois cream'. Doesn't sound particularly appealing...
