Originally Posted by Corsaire
Excuse my ignorance but never used this stuff before, so I'm wondering....
is it really worth the money ?
or something else like vaseline can be applied instead at a much cheaper price?
by the way, where do you apply this chamois thing on the shorts padding or on yourself?
Corsaire
If you've ever had a saddle-sore, you already know the answer. I usually apply Assos cream directly to my body before a ride. On mtb rides, or whenever traveling with my bike to a ride, I apply the cream directly to the chamios. That way, I can do a quick change into my cycling shorts without having to lather my behind @ the trail-head, or start of the ride!
The advantage of chamois cream over something like vaseline is that the chamois cream is medicated to keep bacteria from finding a way into a pore, and eventually infecting your skin, causing a saddle-sore. It's good stuff, and since I've started using the Assos, I've not had one saddle sore. Your mileage may vary.
