Random Assorted Cycling Tips
So I was thinking that forums offer a wide assorted of members with a wide assortment of interests and knowledge.
I think we all have personal 'tips' which help us in our cycling. Some others might also know them, but many others will learn them for the first time.
SO What Tip do you have, which helps, makes better, adds to your Cycling ??? Please post any number of your own tips !
here's a couple I find really help me...
#1 - Reduce and Eliminate Saddle sores, Boils, Ingrown hair infections where your body contacts the saddle !
Of course this assumes doing the sensible things, like good hygiene, good care of your kit.
Use a little OTC (over-the-counter) Antibiotic Ointment in your 'bottom' area every 3 or 4 days of riding.
A small tube of antibiotic ointment from your drugstore or even the local 99 cents store works a charm and last a long time.
After a shower or bath, apply a small dab of ointment to the area between your leg divide and privates - and the area where your skin/sitzbones meets the saddle.
In the 30 + years I used this idea, I've not ever had even a small ingrown hair infection! Works great!
#2 - Double layer wrap for your handlebars using old inner tube and bar wrap top layer.
I have large/long hands and the normal bar size always feels 'small' to me, I also like just a bit of 'cush' for those longer rides/times on bike.
I don;t like 'squish' foam, but do like a grippy bar tape like cork.
so, I found I can use an old inner tube (700c x 20-28 size for me) , valve cut off and tube split cleanly down the middle, as an underlay for bar tape.
I always wrap from bar end up to the stem, which better keeps the tape from gaping. My 1st layer of inner tube is laid down, using a little tension on the tube and butting next to each layer - not overlapping - this keeps the inner tube wrap from 'gaping'/separating.
Then I do the 2nd layer, finish wrap normally with whatever the bar tape will be. Really Great! just enough diameter increase to really make the bar easier to grip. Not squishy, nice and firm, yet soft and cush enough to make a difference on longer ride times... Doesn't look weird... looks normal.
I do recommend getting a finish bar tape of 80+ inches length for bar 42 & wider. Even with only one layer , shorter lengths can be challenging, depending on the bar tape width...
Ride On
Yuri
Last edited by cyclezen; 09-17-21 at 09:49 PM.