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Old 03-27-08 | 01:17 AM
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Originally Posted by CliftonGK1
For those who wear thinly padded shorts, do you use chamois cream and do you find it makes a big difference only past a certain number of miles? What's your favourite (and least favourite) brand?
I've been wearing gel padded shorts, but for rides over 60 miles they get very uncomfortable, especially when it's warm weather. I'm looking at getting some new bibs with thinner padding, and wondering if a tub of chamois cream is worth the money.
Chamois cream is way overrated. Use a bit of queen helene:

http://www.naturalmarket.com/shop/de...L5587/S/637010

I buy it at the local dollar store. Walmart has it. It's cheap and works as well as the bicycle specific stuff. The key to preventing chaffing is bringing along extra shorts. I change mine every 50 miles or so.
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