I survived my first few years without a drop of chamois cream too, but I think the increase in volume I had to make on the bike both in the lead-up to my recent half iron man, and now just adapting to the mid volume trainer road plans, has meant I’ve needed some. I’m mostly using it now in the hope that it’ll prevent saddle sores while my body toughens up and gets used to increased volume being the new norm, but I’m totally on board with wanting to get back to using none eventually.
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