chaffing

spray some lubricant on the side of the seat before every ride or buy
some of those bike pants

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wear lycra pants underneath your normal pants, that way the pants rub
against the lycra and not you

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you could always buy a better seat.

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How long have you been riding? If it is a short time, then the chaffing
will just go away after a while, cause you'll get used to it, and its
just kinda like an initiation to unicycling.

If you have been riding for a while, then you should look into getting
a KH fusion, they are a lot better for comfortablity, or getting the
Nimbus Gel Saddle from UDC is a great seat, or even convert into a Air
seat. \

Another thing, is to wear gym shorts under your pants, those really
soft ones, they kinda feel like silk and only cost like 10 dollars,
those are great cheap alternative to buying those bike pants and
whatnot.

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Bike shorts are definately an "ass"et. Keep them clean, and you will
enjoy a fresher, more comfy ride.

Also you can put some baby powder or something in your shorts.

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I would highly suggest getting a new seat, like the nimbus gel saddle.
the only thing is that if you bought a new seat, you would need a new
seatpost too.

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nahh, you don't need a new seat. Just take a short break every once in a
while, and.. maybe don't put so much weight on the seat.

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Tim Morin said:

Bike shorts are definately an "ass"et. Keep them clean, and you will
enjoy a fresher, more comfy ride.

Also you can put some baby powder or something in your shorts.

agreed, i wear them spandex bike shorts under my shorts when i go for
muni and use some talc to keep 'em fresh (if only for a short time).
when you go on woodhill epics like tony likes to take me on its a
neccesity.

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Ride an Ultimate wheel, and wear shin guards.

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forrestunifreak said:

maybe don't put so much weight on the seat.

Not good advice. Weight on seat is good.

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iridemymuni said:

wear lycra pants underneath your normal pants, that way the pants rub
against the lycra and not you

If you don't want to spend big bucks for padded cycling shorts, try
what is called "compression shorts", available at sporting goods stores
and other major department stores. Usually find them next to the
athletic supporters. They are similar to cycling shorts but don't have
the padding and don't cost so much.

I wear them to prevent chaffing. As iridemymuni says, your outer shorts
rub against the lycra shorts and not your legs. Nylon outer shorts are
better than cotton outer shorts.

Wet shorts (from sweating) really make chaffing worse.

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if ya in the UK (fill in ya profile :p) you can always get cheap cycling
shorts with padding, but lycra shorts will do. I found i never need
cream, only issue i get with long rides is saddle sore 😄

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