How to avoid saddle sores????

[wyno70]

I recently did 5 days in the saddle and despite lots of vaseline and savlon, still suffered pretty badly from sores.

I did a couple of days before applying anything as I've never suffered much before and thought I might get away without them! As such by the time I applied savlon and vaseline (after day 2) I was pretty sore already and struggled to get any better.

I had two pairs of shorts and made sure that I was wearing a clean/ dry pair each day.

Any tips on how to avoid sores would be greatly appreciated, i.e. what to apply and when.

 

[bumsteer]

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/assos/chamois-creme-ec017705

Works for me, although it is expensive for what it is.

 

[punkypossum]

Generous blob of sudocreme before going out and a resmear when you get home!

 

[redjedi]

I had a similar problem to you. I would get a sore (or more) almost every week. I tried Sudocreme and vaseline but without any luck.

But recently I decided to lower the front of my saddle (only by a few mm). This seems to have stopped the problem completely.

I now just use some talc before and after a ride to help absorb excess sweat.

 

[Steve Austin]

some saddles just ain't comfy, and will rub in places you really don't want them to. If you are using a brooks, you've only got yourself to blame. nasty things

 

[numbnuts]

If you are using a brooks, you've only got yourself to blame. nasty things

you mean there are other saddles

 

[Sittingduck]

some saddles just ain't comfy, and will rub in places you really don't want them to. If you are using a brooks, you've only got yourself to blame. nasty things

Oh Maaan, don't say that - I've just ordered one

 

[MacB]

Oh Maaan, don't say that - I've just ordered one

SD, I've now done about 40 miles on my new Brooks, standard B17, and no problems as yet.

 

[Sittingduck]

Excellent - as I have one of those on it's way from SJS

 

[Steve Austin]

Don't come running to me when you can't walk due to a bruised bum...