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?
totally get tested...not because of the rashes, just because of respect for your partners.
as far as those rashes, i have 'em, too. on really hot days i also get rashes where my bag sits between my shoulders and where the strap goes across the chest. i think it's just heat, sweat, friction, etc.