Bag Balm
04-03-08, 08:03 AM
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Bag Balm
After reading a few positive posts, I decided to give Bag Balm a try. While in line yesterday at the local drugstore, a thought struck me: Do you think that somewhere out there, there's a cow in a cyclin' shop purchasing a tube of Chamois Butt'r, because she heard that it's good for chaffed teats & udders?
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04-03-08, 08:16 AM
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Bag Balm is the Bomb. (say that 10 times fast)
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I thought Bag Balm was originally for animals? I heard from someone that you could get Bag Balm at Petco.
04-03-08, 08:49 AM
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Only problem is the stuff gets everywhere and is a pain to get out of the chamois....Not to mention the saddle ends up feeling quite icky after a long ride....Yes I said icky!
04-03-08, 09:02 AM
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True. Stay away from anything that's greasy or petroleum-based. It'll muck up your shorts, stain your saddle, etc. Bag Balm is great stuff, just not as a chamois cream.
04-03-08, 09:02 AM
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After reading a few positive posts, I decided to give Bag Balm a try. While in line yesterday at the local drugstore, a thought struck me: Do you think that somewhere out there, there's a cow in a cyclin' shop purchasing a tube of Chamois Butt'r, because she heard that it's good for chaffed teats & udders?
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I like Bag Balm it's saved my asss on more then one occasion. You don't need to use a whole lot of it such that it gets all over your saddle.
04-03-08, 10:05 AM
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I can't speak from personal experience, because I haven't used it yet ( I'm giving my saddle sores a few more days to heal up, before I hit the road
) From what I've read so far, the problems from stained saddles, and shorts comes from using waaaaay too much! I wouldn't apply it directly to the chamois, anyway.Mike
04-03-08, 10:07 AM
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I use Bag Balm on all my long rides. You don’t need to use ½ the can every time you put it on. I apply it to me, sparingly, and not my shorts. I haven’t had any problems with it mucking up my shorts or staining my saddle.
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Bag Balm is the Bomb. Bag Balm is the Bomb. Bag Balm is the Bomb. Bag Balm is the Bomb. Bag Balm is the Bomb. Bag Balm is the Bomb. Bag Balm is the Bomb. Bag Balm is the Bomb. Bag Balm is the Bomb. Bag Balm is the Bomb.
That wasn't so hard! Oh, you said SAY it ten times fast
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That wasn't so hard! Oh, you said SAY it ten times fast
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04-03-08, 11:11 AM
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I guess I must be using too much then....I'll try and tone it down...
I actually stopped using it this past winter since I was only on the trainer for 60 minutes at a time, but I think I might start up again now that that b!tch mother nature has smartened up and actually allowed spring to arrive...
I actually stopped using it this past winter since I was only on the trainer for 60 minutes at a time, but I think I might start up again now that that b!tch mother nature has smartened up and actually allowed spring to arrive...
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I can't speak from personal experience, because I haven't used it yet ( I'm giving my saddle sores a few more days to heal up, before I hit the road ) From what I've read so far, the problems from stained saddles, and shorts comes from using waaaaay too much! I wouldn't apply it directly to the chamois, anyway.
Mike
) From what I've read so far, the problems from stained saddles, and shorts comes from using waaaaay too much! I wouldn't apply it directly to the chamois, anyway.Mike
chamois on.. apply directly to the chamois
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04-03-08, 01:14 PM
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You dropped the Balm on me.............Baby!.........You dropped the Balm on me...........(Everybody sing!)
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The big problem with bag balm is it melts if left in a hot car, runs out of the can and makes an incredible mess. Someone suggested Eucerin to me and so far I've been pretty happy with it.
04-03-08, 02:15 PM
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I don't know why you would have this in your car, but I'm not car pooling with you.
04-03-08, 03:08 PM
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Are you that same guy that uses the whole bottle of Aqua Velva???