Any tips on preventing Saddle Sores?

If you’re riding that long indoors I hope you have good quality knicks. After one and half hours indoors I’m starting to feel it too - even with a good seat and ok knicks. And wash them after every ride - it helps reduce the chance of infections but also lengthens the life of the knicks. I have a to…

I’ve had my fair share of saddle sore issues in the past and even now, still get them. What made a huge difference was to get a good bike fit which reduced my issues maybe by 90% last Summer. If you have a particular area that is getting recurrent sores, that will always be a weak spot for them to …

There are good pairs of bibs and good pairs of bibs. The ones I use for long rides cost £200. I see you’re in Australia, MAAP are really worth a try. Is the enthusiasm of youth making you ride in a lower position for longer than you need to? A good bike set-up should let you switch between an a…

Good bibs! You need to find some where the chamois and/or the chamois placement is suitable to your nether regions. This could be cheap or expensive! Emphasis on suitable to YOUR nether regions. Always wear a fresh clean pair of bibs. Get a fitting. Stand up every 5-10min for a bit. If you find you…

I’ve had some recurring sores and the things that have made the biggest difference are Always wearing clean bibs Wash down there BEFORE you ride. If you’re 15 I’m assuming you’re riding a lot after school. I’d thats the case then there’s a bunch of sweat and stuff down there already from the day…

FAQ: Saddle Pain, Soreness, Numbness on the Trainer

I use a product that is marketed to farmers for lubricating cow udders. Has a small amount of some antibiotic or something. Super cheap and has worked great for years now Dr Naylor is the brand

How about zinc paste (diaper rash creme) where you don’t chafe and silicone lube where you do chafe? Also, shaven or not?

Random product I had on hand that works VERY well, is Blemish spot treatment/serums… Intended for acne spots/pimples haha. The brand Ive found best is Murad, its strong with 2% Salicylic Acid, but it does the job quickly and does reduce the inflammation/swelling. One of those stinking hot summers, …

I had to do a pretty serious round of medications to rid myself of a really bad saddle sore that I tried to manage for about a year before I cried uncle and went to see the Dr. It eventually turned into MRSA and I was very concerned it was going to require surgery. The surface was healed, but, the i…

Preventing Saddle Sores

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mcneese.chad May 24, 2019, 11:31am 38

FAQ: Saddle Pain, Soreness, Numbness on the Trainer

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