Originally Posted by
astrx
near the end of this summer i started breaking out down there, sort of where the thigh meets everything else. rash, white heads, pretty bad for cycling. I did switch saddles (slr to some sort of gel flow thingy). So here is the question: Should I get a new saddle or get tested for STDs?
A squishy saddle is what you don't want. It allows your sitbones to sink down and that brings pressure to bear on sensitive areas. You want a brick hard saddle like a Brooks.
You could have a yeast infection. Or some other fungal infection. If so, get some jock itch ointment, same stuff that's used for athlet's foot.
I'd be looking into getting some lycra shorts, too.