saddle sores
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ruinedbyidiots at 11.16.06 - 11:24 am
do you have a favorite remedy to combat saddle sores?
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and here i was thinking riding less would do the trick.
ruinedbyidiots11.16.06 - 11:05 pm
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apply body glide or chammy butter before long/hard rides
take a day or two off
buy a neoprene saddle cover for some extra cushion (tri stores have these)
have at least two bike shorts and never ride the same one twice in row
ride without bike shorts or light padding for some conditioning
be sure you love your saddle and your saddle loves you
and yes... ride MORE MORE MORE
j3r3my11.16.06 - 11:16 pm
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If you're not into the idea of wearing Spandex/Lyrcra (cycling-specific shorts/pants), then the next best bet is to wear moisture-wicking performance underwear, such as Under Armour, under your normal pants. The idea being you keep your ass as dry as possible so you don't get sores or make them worse.
firthy11.16.06 - 11:18 pm
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friction = bad
saddle that doesn't fit right = bad
sensitive butt = bad
give it some time to heal up...then do a steady regimen of riding to get your butt used to being on the saddle (hopefully it's not the saddle itself!)
adrian11.17.06 - 9:46 am
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i have a crappy seat for the long distances i ride.
my ass feels akin to one from a baboon.
ruinedbyidiots11.17.06 - 4:04 pm
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Saddle Sores.
If it is really saddle sores;abscess, acne like bumps, etc; stop riding until it heals. But if is just a sore butt from riding, more saddle time will fix that.
Also, a better saddle, bike shorts, chamois butter or vaseline will help.
sc_nomad11.20.06 - 6:24 pm
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I recommend going to the bike shop and asking a lot of questions...and they can also see if you're big or small...wide or thin...etc...and they can probably figure out what saddle might be better for you and what style of riding you do...
a lot of the super fancy, super light, high tech, expensive saddles are a "PAIN" in the ass, unless you ride all the time and get used to them...
on my single speed, I dragged out my old Selle Turbo saddle that's around 20 years old and it feels way better than the modern day equivalent Selle saddle on my geared bike...
and I can ride the old saddle WITHOUT cycling shorts! the newer saddle is a pain WITH shorts!
adrian11.21.06 - 3:20 pm
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Shiiiiiit. I ride Every day to work and back with butt pimples,or whatever you wanna call em.Just ride off the pain.The booty will get well soon.Just think about a new sadel here and there?Dont buy some hard ass sadel like an aspide road saddel. those give you butt herpes.No offense.Nice confy saddel will best be best for all best for your booty.NO PAIN NO RIDE
independentchronikridazz11.22.06 - 1:56 am
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Nerve Damage due to frequent riding has shown to affect some guys' "performace". =(
toph11.22.06 - 10:04 pm
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I went from a steel frame to a alunimun frame two years ago and I devloped saddle sore at that time. It has never gone away. How many more thousands of miles do those that say, "ride more" will cure it. I found for myself riding way on the back of the seat on the sit bones helped. If you look, you'll probably find most people sit right where the seat starts to narrow. I found sitting back where the seat is widest, is what helped me with reducing pain and sores. Also riding in perfect racing position makes me whole bike ride smoother, among reducing sores. Get this, the bike is tour design bike, that looks like a racer. I think I ultimately have to change frames, to a steal, or carbon. I'm not favorable to titanium. This post should tell you I feel about Aluminum, PAIN IN THE ASS
sexy11.24.06 - 1:22 pm
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i got a pair of riding shorts with a padded ass and it made my ride 100x better than without them. i dont think ill have any trouble anymore.
ruinedbyidiots11.25.06 - 3:22 am
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wow, that sounds serious
did you break your anus?
spiraldemon12.14.06 - 1:44 pm
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jesus CHRIST!
did you insert a rubber fist in it?
spiraldemon12.14.06 - 2:06 pm
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no im not into anal play.
i have no idea how it happened.
tmi? whatever i dont care.
ruinedbyidiots12.14.06 - 2:26 pm
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gee, I hope I know how it happened if my butt's bleeding.
maybe you don't remember the unfortunate, drunken night where you were butt-raped
spiraldemon12.14.06 - 3:02 pm
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I think this discussion has gone too far already,
but here's more butt-related entertainment:
spiraldemon12.14.06 - 4:48 pm
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ruin
You got alumium frame too. nice bike, but you are example of how bad alumiunm can be for your body. I'm suggest get a different frame.
sexy12.14.06 - 10:17 pm
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i cant part with my frame. i have a torn hemhorroid. prep h and neosporin are my best friends. i welcome everyone to make me the butt (pun intended) of their jokes on the shangri la ride.
ruinedbyidiots12.14.06 - 10:31 pm
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