Seious chafing... now I want THE BEST cycling bib available
08-31-08, 04:00 PM
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Seious chafing... now I want THE BEST cycling bib available
I just finished Michigan's fabled DALMAC bike tour from Landing to the Straits of Mackinac and the Big Mac Bridge (you can follow my DALMAC travels at https://clydesdalefitness.com)
But unlike previous years, this tour left me so seriously chaffed that, the last two days, all I remember was the pain with every pedal stroke. I was so raw I started to bleed, even with Chamois Butr liberally applied from Day Three on.
What I cant figure out is that going into this ridem I was in the best shape of my biking career. I had done other long distance multi-day events this summer and have been training at over 100-125 each week.
Legs were fine. Nothing was changed on the bike. But man, the chaffing was horrible.
My average speed dropped from about 15 to 12... I have a sore lower back from trying to find a comfortable position on the saddle and much of the joy of the rour was lost in the pain.
The only possible explanation I can come up with is I used a different pair of shorts the second day... instead of washing the best in my collection. I don;t recall any pain Day One (an 82 miler). It started on Day Two about an hour or so in.
I don't expect to ride this week so I can heal.
But what's the best bib shorts I can get? I'm a 210, 5'1-" Clyde. I don't want this to happen again.
But unlike previous years, this tour left me so seriously chaffed that, the last two days, all I remember was the pain with every pedal stroke. I was so raw I started to bleed, even with Chamois Butr liberally applied from Day Three on.
What I cant figure out is that going into this ridem I was in the best shape of my biking career. I had done other long distance multi-day events this summer and have been training at over 100-125 each week.
Legs were fine. Nothing was changed on the bike. But man, the chaffing was horrible.
My average speed dropped from about 15 to 12... I have a sore lower back from trying to find a comfortable position on the saddle and much of the joy of the rour was lost in the pain.
The only possible explanation I can come up with is I used a different pair of shorts the second day... instead of washing the best in my collection. I don;t recall any pain Day One (an 82 miler). It started on Day Two about an hour or so in.
I don't expect to ride this week so I can heal.
But what's the best bib shorts I can get? I'm a 210, 5'1-" Clyde. I don't want this to happen again.
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08-31-08, 08:44 PM
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hey --
I've had a hard time finding ones i like, but have settled on two sorts -- Giordana lasers and Assos F1-13 (i think).
the Girodanas are tougher but not quite as comfy. Assos amazing but very dear.
I'm a different shape from you -- 6'3 and 230, so your experience may vary.
A numbe rof folks love the Performance ultra bibs. They are cheap but i've never been able to get the "boys" to settle properly in them
I've had a hard time finding ones i like, but have settled on two sorts -- Giordana lasers and Assos F1-13 (i think).
the Girodanas are tougher but not quite as comfy. Assos amazing but very dear.
I'm a different shape from you -- 6'3 and 230, so your experience may vary.
A numbe rof folks love the Performance ultra bibs. They are cheap but i've never been able to get the "boys" to settle properly in them
08-31-08, 08:46 PM
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btw, how wide is your saddle? you may be rubbing it too much
08-31-08, 08:58 PM
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I had the saddle custom fit... replaced a Brooks B17. Been on it since June with well over 1,500 miles. I'm going to try a pair of the Assos.
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Not to ask the dumb question, but you did wash you cycling shorts before you went?
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Ok, here's something that I didn't think I'd be writing about. But are you sure it was just chaffing? I know sometimes the woman gives me a yeast infection, and just one application of that jock itch creame makes it go away, but while i have it, everything is clingy and prone to chaffing.
BTW, you don't have to reply to this post LOL
BTW, you don't have to reply to this post LOL
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I don't wear bibs, but I wear Pearl Izumi shorts. They are much better than the other shorts I have tried. Maybe worth looking into for bibs.
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A different strategy. I find liberal use of foot powder in non-foot locations, before-during-after long rides takes care of the issue. But it is like a sunburn or a blister; your body won't warn you until it's too late, so take precaution before symptoms. The hotter the temps, the more you need.
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I have ridden centuries in a 90+ degree day with nothing more than the bike shorts. No gels, powders, etc.....; I just make sure to clean up as soon as I am done, and make sure the bike shorts are washed and hung up to dry.
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sugio rs flex bibs (they run about 1-2 sizes small though).
best bibs I have every tried. a bit expensive at around 149 a pair, but well worth it.
best bibs I have every tried. a bit expensive at around 149 a pair, but well worth it.
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