Thread: Chafing Issue
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Old 02-11-26 | 04:25 PM
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MarkRC
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Chafing Issue

I'm new on Bike Forums as of today and this is my first post. I have a Selle Anatomica saddle that I've ridden for years on many multi-day rides on my Trek touring bike. Lately have been getting more frequent chafing. Tried different new shorts (Giordana, Louis Garneau, Voler) and chamois creme, had a bike fitting, tried (unsuccessfully) to ride on an ISM noseless saddle, etc. The chafing is typically a narrow strip down the middle of the perineum and patches on the bottom half of my scrotum, more prevalent on the left side (I have a leg length discrepancy, my left leg is longer). I've thought about try other saddles, like the Fizik or Bi-Saddle with a wide cutout but would really like to stick my Selle Anatomica as I've never had chafing issues that prevented me from finishing a bike trip. I was also thinking about going to bib shorts and get something high end. Lots of thoughts but not sure any of them are "the answer". Any thoughts?
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