Tiger balm before?
 

Tiger balm? Ice-e-hot?

I saw a few guys just plastering there legs with been-gay (joke!) type stuff before a ride.

Why before? Anyone do this? Does it help with the warm-up?

I used icy-hot once when I ran x-country. I guess the crazy buring cold from it took my mind off the other pain. I didn't like it, and haven't tried it for cycling.

I don't know why you would put Tiger Balm on you're legs before a ride. Maybe to help keep cramps at bay? I know that the Tiger balm is a mild muscle relaxant.

I use IcyHot to help warm up my knees prior to riding. It's basically an additional warmup such as stretching or taking a hot shower. Hope it helps.

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Tiger balm is used to warm your muscles before a ride, Bicycling Magazine did a comparison on all the available products a few months back. Tiger balm scored ok.

I know it sounds old, but I heard Ben Gay is good for both before and after excersising. But, I personally don't use much of anything at all, neither before or after.

I find a good soak in the hot tub, and a couple shots of Makers' Mark on the rocks is usually more than enough to relax the muscles and kill the pain. :D (Tastes good too)

Back in Am. Legion ball, I used to rub up my lower back and pitching shoulder with IcyHot before stretching and starting my throws. I thought it helped me loosen up. OTOH, it may have been as much psychological as physical.

You'd probably get the same effect for cycling. I may have to try it.

it must do some thing cuz those guys were putting it on like they were going box.

Thats a spooky avatar there forum*rider !!!!

My only advice in this thread is that you make sure you wash all that tiger balm off your hands before you feel the need to pee - don't ask how I know that.