Bleeding blisters on the rear end!

just us said:

It seems all I do these days is complain here about numb fingers and
sore butts, but here I go again. Update on the fingers - after 6
weeks I still have 2 numb fingers but have changed my handle bar on
the Tandem to more upright and feel that the problem is solved (just
waiting for the return of feeling!)
Some time ago I asked about a "touchey subject" which was my very
very sore "[censored]". LOL, thanks to a few very good emails and
suggestions here I solved that problem by getting a new saddle - one
with a hole in it made for us girls. Since changing the saddle I have
had not had any pain like I was frequently experiencing.
Now I am faced with by far the worst problem yet - I own 2 pairs of
Netti bike pants. One pair is just fantastic and I did a couple of
200kms rides without a sore bum at all and thought "wow I am past
it!" Unfortuneately I bought a second pair of Netti bike pants for
ladies, which have a different padding in them. Best advice I can
give anyone is - DONT BUY THE PAIR WITH THE BLACK/BLUE PADDING IN
THEM! Between the legs and chaff areas are not a problem, as far as
that area goes they are great BUT I have been bleeding from the worst
blisters of my life for the last 3 days after doing a 300kms ride
wearing these pants (over 2 days).Where the seam joins the padding to
the lycra on the cheeks of your bum I have blistered and bled - more
than just a touchey subject - this time I am in pain!
Am in the process of trying to locate an email address on the net to
advise Netti that they really need to fix the seam problem, as this
is no fun. Hopefully this is my final whinge here 🙂
Kathy.

The quality or lack there off of Netti knicks have been the subject of much discussion recently in a few other forums. Netti do
have a contact form and email address on their web page http://www.netti.com.au/index.htm

In the meantime Gound Effect www.groundeffect.co.nz come highly reccommended.

Rob

Oh you poor thing.:eek:
If buying Netti knicks, remember to buy the lady ones with the pink chamois. Have you tried chamois cream?
See here for a link to an example (Assos Chamois Cream)
<http://tinyurl.com/2tem8>

Failing that, save up and get Pearl Izumi knicks.

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Oh you poor thing.:eek:
If buying Netti knicks, remember to buy the lady ones with the pink
chamois. Have you tried chamois cream? See here for a link to an
example (Assos Chamois Cream) <http://tinyurl.com/2tem8>

Failing that, save up and get Pearl Izumi knicks.

Sugoi are reputed to be excellent but they're horrendously expensive.

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On Tue, 8 Jun 2004 20:36:45 +1000, "just us" <[email hidden]>

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It seems all I do these days is complain here about numb fingers and sore
butts, but here I go again. Update on the fingers - after 6 weeks I still
have 2 numb fingers but have changed my handle bar on the Tandem to more
upright and feel that the problem is solved (just waiting for the return of
feeling!)
Some time ago I asked about a "touchey subject" which was my very very sore
"[censored]". LOL, thanks to a few very good emails and suggestions here I solved
that problem by getting a new saddle - one with a hole in it made for us
girls. Since changing the saddle I have had not had any pain like I was
frequently experiencing.
Now I am faced with by far the worst problem yet - I own 2 pairs of Netti
bike pants. One pair is just fantastic and I did a couple of 200kms rides
without a sore bum at all and thought "wow I am past it!" Unfortuneately I
bought a second pair of Netti bike pants for ladies, which have a different
padding in them. Best advice I can give anyone is - DONT BUY THE PAIR WITH
THE BLACK/BLUE PADDING IN THEM! Between the legs and chaff areas are not a
problem, as far as that area goes they are great BUT I have been bleeding
from the worst blisters of my life for the last 3 days after doing a 300kms
ride wearing these pants (over 2 days).Where the seam joins the padding to
the lycra on the cheeks of your bum I have blistered and bled - more than
just a touchey subject - this time I am in pain!
Am in the process of trying to locate an email address on the net to advise
Netti that they really need to fix the seam problem, as this is no fun.
Hopefully this is my final whinge here 🙂

Hmmm, have you thought of catching the train? ;-)

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Failing that, save up and get Pearl Izumi knicks.

Sugoi are reputed to be excellent but they're horrendously expensive.

It's generally worth it not to have a sore bum :-) My Sugoi and Pearl Izumi
knicks are the most comfortable that I own. Even beating the Campag techno
knicks, which...er...seem to have died in the [censored] after a year.

Jeff

On Tue, 08 Jun 2004 23:22:45 +1000, Ken Oaf <[email hidden]>

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On Tue, 8 Jun 2004 20:36:45 +1000, "just us" <[email hidden]>

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It seems all I do these days is complain here about numb fingers and sore
butts, but here I go again. Update on the fingers - after 6 weeks I still
have 2 numb fingers but have changed my handle bar on the Tandem to more
upright and feel that the problem is solved (just waiting for the return of
feeling!)
Some time ago I asked about a "touchey subject" which was my very very sore
"[censored]". LOL, thanks to a few very good emails and suggestions here I solved
that problem by getting a new saddle - one with a hole in it made for us
girls. Since changing the saddle I have had not had any pain like I was
frequently experiencing.
Now I am faced with by far the worst problem yet - I own 2 pairs of Netti
bike pants. One pair is just fantastic and I did a couple of 200kms rides
without a sore bum at all and thought "wow I am past it!" Unfortuneately I
bought a second pair of Netti bike pants for ladies, which have a different
padding in them. Best advice I can give anyone is - DONT BUY THE PAIR WITH
THE BLACK/BLUE PADDING IN THEM! Between the legs and chaff areas are not a
problem, as far as that area goes they are great BUT I have been bleeding
from the worst blisters of my life for the last 3 days after doing a 300kms
ride wearing these pants (over 2 days).Where the seam joins the padding to
the lycra on the cheeks of your bum I have blistered and bled - more than
just a touchey subject - this time I am in pain!
Am in the process of trying to locate an email address on the net to advise
Netti that they really need to fix the seam problem, as this is no fun.
Hopefully this is my final whinge here 🙂

Hmmm, have you thought of catching the train? ;-)

Or much shorter rides!

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Oh you poor thing.:eek:
If buying Netti knicks, remember to buy the lady ones with the pink

chamois. Have you tried chamois cream?

Quoted message said:

See here for a link to an example (Assos Chamois Cream)
<http://tinyurl.com/2tem8>

Failing that, save up and get Pearl Izumi knicks.

Oooh... bleeding bum blisters. Worse on a bike because you know you have a
way to go before you can get off the saddle and get some relief. Sympathy.

My partner used Netti shy shorts... reasonably comfy. I bought her some
Adidas women's knicks. She loves them. I got myself a pair too after
borrowing hers one day. Good for a fat hairy bloke too!

Frank

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Originally posted by Just Us

<snip Netti horror story>

My Netti's are currently in the bottom drawer, for use only in dire
emergencies. They cut me up one to many times in the worst place
possible for a boy...

Let it be known that hippy will not try another pair of Netti knicks
unless they get RAVE reviews from EVERYONE or they are FREE.

It's funny this thread should appear because yesterday I noticed my
Cannibals have a series of holes in the leg, probably where I've dug
my fingers in to pull them up. They are getting a little too thin for
my liking.

So, other than Sugoi and Pearl Azumi are there any other brands a dude
should consider?

Do places like LeKnicks(sp?) have pro gear? Where can I get pro knicks
from? I don't want the team colours but if it means I get the best
possible knicks, then I don't care..

Is there any reason NOT to buy pro knicks and go with Nalini, Sugoi,
Assos, PA, etc?

cheers! hippy

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On Tue, 08 Jun 2004 23:22:45 +1000, Ken Oaf <[email hidden]>

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On Tue, 8 Jun 2004 20:36:45 +1000, "just us"

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It seems all I do these days is complain here about numb fingers and

sore

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butts, but here I go again. Update on the fingers - after 6 weeks I

still

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have 2 numb fingers but have changed my handle bar on the Tandem to

more

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upright and feel that the problem is solved (just waiting for the

return of

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feeling!)
Some time ago I asked about a "touchey subject" which was my very very

sore

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"[censored]". LOL, thanks to a few very good emails and suggestions here I

solved

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that problem by getting a new saddle - one with a hole in it made for

us

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girls. Since changing the saddle I have had not had any pain like I was
frequently experiencing.
Now I am faced with by far the worst problem yet - I own 2 pairs of

Netti

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bike pants. One pair is just fantastic and I did a couple of 200kms

rides

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without a sore bum at all and thought "wow I am past it!"

Unfortuneately I

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bought a second pair of Netti bike pants for ladies, which have a

different

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padding in them. Best advice I can give anyone is - DONT BUY THE PAIR

WITH

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THE BLACK/BLUE PADDING IN THEM! Between the legs and chaff areas are

not a

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problem, as far as that area goes they are great BUT I have been

bleeding

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from the worst blisters of my life for the last 3 days after doing a

300kms

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ride wearing these pants (over 2 days).Where the seam joins the padding

to

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the lycra on the cheeks of your bum I have blistered and bled - more

than

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just a touchey subject - this time I am in pain!
Am in the process of trying to locate an email address on the net to

advise

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Netti that they really need to fix the seam problem, as this is no fun.
Hopefully this is my final whinge here 🙂

Hmmm, have you thought of catching the train? ;-)

Or much shorter rides!

For a long time I blamed my seat and my knicks for a sore bum but since I've
started applying a good cream before rides the problems have disappeared.

Marty

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Originally posted by Marty Wallace For a long time I blamed my seat and
my knicks for a sore bum but since I've started applying a good cream
before rides the problems have disappeared.

I hate the thought of applying creams just to go for a ride, but if
I'm going to be doing 600k's in 4 days (Melb -> Mildura) then I
might need to.

So, along with my "which knicks" question above.. What sort of creams
are you all using? (I've heard of the Assos stuff and 'buttah'?)

hippy

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Originally posted by Marty Wallace For a long time I blamed my seat and
my knicks for a sore bum but since I've started applying a good cream
before rides the problems have disappeared.

I hate the thought of applying creams just to go for a ride, but if
I'm going to be doing 600k's in 4 days (Melb -> Mildura) then I
might need to.

So, along with my "which knicks" question above.. What sort of creams
are you all using? (I've heard of the Assos stuff and 'buttah'?)

hippy

The cream I use is "Am-o-lin".
It's a baby cream found on the shelves of the local supermarket.
If it's good enough for babys bottoms it's good enough for mine.

Stops nappy rash too!

Marty

cfsmtb said:

Oh you poor thing.:eek:
If buying Netti knicks, remember to buy the lady ones with the pink chamois. Have you tried chamois cream?
See here for a link to an example (Assos Chamois Cream)
<http://tinyurl.com/2tem8>

Failing that, save up and get Pearl Izumi knicks.

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Or just be grateful for the new callouses that mean you will now be more
ouch-resistant than ever before.

T

Just Us said:

It seems all I do these days is complain here about numb fingers and
sore butts, but here I go again. Update on the fingers - after 6 weeks
I still have 2 numb fingers but have changed my handle bar on the
Tandem to more upright and feel that the problem is solved (just
waiting for the return of feeling!) Some time ago I asked about a
"touchey subject" which was my very very sore "[censored]". LOL, thanks to a
few very good emails and suggestions here I solved that problem by
getting a new saddle - one with a hole in it made for us girls. Since
changing the saddle I have had not had any pain like I was frequently
experiencing. Now I am faced with by far the worst problem yet - I own
2 pairs of Netti bike pants. One pair is just fantastic and I did a
couple of 200kms rides without a sore bum at all and thought "wow I am
past it!" Unfortuneately I bought a second pair of Netti bike pants for
ladies, which have a different padding in them. Best advice I can give
anyone is - DONT BUY THE PAIR WITH THE BLACK/BLUE PADDING IN THEM!
Between the legs and chaff areas are not a problem, as far as that area
goes they are great BUT I have been bleeding from the worst blisters of
my life for the last 3 days after doing a 300kms ride wearing these
pants (over 2 days).Where the seam joins the padding to the lycra on
the cheeks of your bum I have blistered and bled - more than just a
touchey subject - this time I am in pain! Am in the process of trying
to locate an email address on the net to advise Netti that they really
need to fix the seam problem, as this is no fun. Hopefully this is my
final whinge here 🙂 Kathy.

Hi Kathy:

In my personal experience, the combo of saddle and nix takes some trial
and error before the comfy combo is found. A good LBS allows you to test
ride loan saddles before you buy. With nix, it can't be done (hygene).

I found the best way to avoid the problem is not riding with the same
nix more than once before it's washed. This was costly as I had to have
five nix for commuting, but the reward was worth it! I also use fabric
softener with antibacterial agents after washing cycling garments and it
has improved the comfort in summer.

Cheers, Amir.

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Marty Wallace said:

The cream I use is "Am-o-lin". It's a baby cream found on the shelves of
the local supermarket. If it's good enough for babys bottoms it's good
enough for mine.
Stops nappy rash too!
Marty

A second vote for "Amolin". Take some with you on long rides & apply as
needed. I wash out my nicks under the shower after each use & have
enough spares to get by for multi day tours but you can put them on
still damp in the morning, good in summer 🙂 As others have said, gotta
find the right saddle & nick combo that works for YOU.

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Originally posted by Marty Wallace For a long time I blamed my seat and
my knicks for a sore bum but since I've started applying a good cream
before rides the problems have disappeared.

I hate the thought of applying creams just to go for a ride, but if
I'm going to be doing 600k's in 4 days (Melb -> Mildura) then I
might need to.

So, along with my "which knicks" question above.. What sort of creams
are you all using? (I've heard of the Assos stuff and 'buttah'?)

Savlon (?)Antiseptic! It's cheaper 🙂

Gemm

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Just Us said:

It seems all I do these days is complain here about numb fingers and
sore butts, but here I go again. Update on the fingers - after 6 weeks
I still have 2 numb fingers but have changed my handle bar on the
Tandem to more upright and feel that the problem is solved (just
waiting for the return of feeling!) Some time ago I asked about a
"touchey subject" which was my very very sore "[censored]". LOL, thanks to

a

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

few very good emails and suggestions here I solved that problem by
getting a new saddle - one with a hole in it made for us girls. Since
changing the saddle I have had not had any pain like I was frequently
experiencing. Now I am faced with by far the worst problem yet - I own
2 pairs of Netti bike pants. One pair is just fantastic and I did a
couple of 200kms rides without a sore bum at all and thought "wow I am
past it!" Unfortuneately I bought a second pair of Netti bike pants

for

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

ladies, which have a different padding in them. Best advice I can give
anyone is - DONT BUY THE PAIR WITH THE BLACK/BLUE PADDING IN THEM!
Between the legs and chaff areas are not a problem, as far as that

area

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

goes they are great BUT I have been bleeding from the worst blisters

of

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

my life for the last 3 days after doing a 300kms ride wearing these
pants (over 2 days).Where the seam joins the padding to the lycra on
the cheeks of your bum I have blistered and bled - more than just a
touchey subject - this time I am in pain! Am in the process of trying
to locate an email address on the net to advise Netti that they really
need to fix the seam problem, as this is no fun. Hopefully this is my
final whinge here 🙂 Kathy.

Hi Kathy:

In my personal experience, the combo of saddle and nix takes some trial
and error before the comfy combo is found. A good LBS allows you to test
ride loan saddles before you buy. With nix, it can't be done (hygene).

I found the best way to avoid the problem is not riding with the same
nix more than once before it's washed. This was costly as I had to have
five nix for commuting, but the reward was worth it! I also use fabric
softener with antibacterial agents after washing cycling garments and it
has improved the comfort in summer.

Try soaking your knicks in diluted dettol for 1/2 hour (squeeze it into the
chamoix), then rinse twice and dry. Also works well for jerseys.

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Originally posted by Just Us

<snip Netti horror story>

My Netti's are currently in the bottom drawer, for use only in dire
emergencies. They cut me up one to many times in the worst place
possible for a boy...

Which Netti nix are they, though? I have a pair of Aeronix and Pronix and I
reckon the Pronix is an extra $15 well spent. I'm not saying there aren't
better but by the same token if you bought the ultra-cheapies then you can't
expect them to be great.

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Bikesoiler said:

A second vote for "Amolin". Take some with you on long rides & apply as
needed. I wash out my nicks under the shower after each use & have
enough spares to get by for multi day tours but you can put them on
still damp in the morning, good in summer 🙂 As others have said, gotta
find the right saddle & nick combo that works for YOU.

Worked well for the kids in controlling nappy rash etc, after Lanolin
was taken off the shelves due to health scares of what was being picked
up by sheep in the paddocks (Lanolin is "wool fat"😉.

Something which may also be of interest here is that we (family)have
found that amolin is also very beneficial in the treatment of ecsema,
where a lot of other prescribed potions have failed. My daughter's
partner who has bad ecsema on hands and arms cleared it up and controls
it with liberal coatings on affected areas. My nephew has cleared up
legs which he used to wrap in Gladwrap to go to sleep. I don't sell it
or have shares. but it is an interesting side effect of a cream that
does help cosiderably to reduce rashes and discomfort on long rides!

Thought the info may be of some use to those who suffer or know someone
who does. It is worth giving it a try, or pass the info on.

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