This is my first thread on BF and ran into the “5 post limit in 24 hours rule”, so will try to respond to everyone’s suggestions all at once. And thanks to everyone for doing so! Cyclezen, I like your “scientific method” approach, analyzing ‘what changed’ and only changing one variable at a time (shorts, crème, saddle tilt, etc.). Age and winter (dry skin, lack of natural oils) are really the only ones. I’ve been doing research on saddles with a wider cutout and that may be a future post. Btw, I’m age 70 and 165 lbs. Iride (and Grupetto Bob), I don’t wear underwear under my cycling shorts. And I’ve thought about shaving but that hair is sparse, very fine and short. I also read that there’s more risk of the stubble causing irritation than it solves. Vegan, I did go to the DA site and could get a first order discount but there’s always shipping…. Koyote, yes I did buy Assos crème, it’s much better than the Chamois Butt’r that I’ve been using. As mentioned I do have Assos, Giordana, Louis Garneau and Voler shorts but will also get a pair of high end bibs for longer or multi-day rides. LV2, yes my bike fit got my saddle height really dialed in, no rocking of the hips. I do have a LLD but as per my response to Cyclezen I’ve always had that. I’ve tried shims in the past but they were way more trouble than what it was worth. Smaug1 I have the X1 saddle, as mentioned I’ve done centuries, multi-day rides, etc. with only minor issues. Hi 79, re Trick 2 I’ve had that funky green square can of BB for a few years, my only complaint that it absolutely soils every pair of underwear I wear over it! Steve, I have Assos shorts and crème, may try their bibs. And as mentioned previously I have Body Glide but haven’t tried it yet. 50+ I lived in Japan for 14 years and ate a lot of rice balls, yum! 😊 There are at least 8 types of vitamin B, do you know which one? I don’t actually think it’s rice balls though will ask my dermatologist when I see him next. Werkin, that’s good info about hydrocortisone and yes I do have zinc oxide on hand, but never heard of Ritual, thanks! I think that’s it for now, apologies if I missed anyone. Lastly, getting on BF has given me a heck of lot more cycling pertinent info than Google AI every will!! Mark