Originally Posted by ericgu
I use Chammy Butt'r, which will help a bunch. Make sure you put it on thick.
However, chafing is a lot about the quality of the short and how well the saddle works for you. I have a nice set of cannondales that have a stretch chamois that I really like, though I wouldn't suggest big changes right before a big ride.
Ah, I should have mentioned the "Butt'r" in my haste to recommend BodyGlide. To be specific, my steps:
- clean body -- if haven't taken a shower in the last hour before a ride, wipe the chamois-contact areas of your bod with a washcloth or wet paper towel
- clean shorts every time (well, almost)
- prep the chamois with the Butt'r -- NOT too much, IMO, be sure it is absorbed well by the chamois
- BodyGlide on key spots of the body
Works pretty well, IMO. Good bike position helps too.