Chaffing is no fun..

AppleDeco said:

You guys were right..

You said it over and over again, but of course you never believe it until it actually happens. I rode 2 days in a row and since I didn't heal from the first day, I couldn't finish my lap. I'm going to buy some REAL shorts before the next time I go out.

nor is sitting on your nads, but yip! "probably a good idea" and if your a fella, get yourself something that doesn't allow your nads to drop down a leg. if they slip down a leg and you sit on them it hurts and can be potentially dangerous for the person riding behind you, as i found out on wednesday. Sorry ....!

I had no choice to stop pedaling the pain Ohhhh the pain. lol

AppleDeco said:

You guys were right..

You said it over and over again, but of course you never believe it until it actually happens. I rode 2 days in a row and since I didn't heal from the first day, I couldn't finish my lap. I'm going to buy some REAL shorts before the next time I go out.

You might also want to invest in some kind of chamois oil or lubricant to help stop the chaffing. I personally use Gerber Daiper Rash Ointment. (I kid you not.) I spread a layer on the chamois pad and I can ride for hours.

I'm sure everyone has their favorite chamois lube. Experiment to see which one works the best for you.

closesupport said:

nor is sitting on your nads, but yip! "probably a good idea" and if your a fella, get yourself something that doesn't allow your nads to drop down a leg. if they slip down a leg and you sit on them it hurts and can be potentially dangerous for the person riding behind you, as i found out on wednesday. Sorry ....!

I had no choice to stop pedaling the pain Ohhhh the pain. lol

Haha, not a guy (hence the women's forum), but it was a nice story, thanks!!

AppleDeco said:

Haha, not a guy (hence the women's forum), but it was a nice story, thanks!!

no but seriously i have a similar chaffing thing on the inside of my groin i have to wear underwear (underpants to prevent the last happening) but when i ride i do get a similar rash (to the left and the right of my testes) but is usually due to the underwear rubbing when they get sweaty. although>.........'this is embarrassing since it hurts like hell and walking like a texan for the next few days is very uncomfortable.

but if i remove that area of hair, then it doesn't happen that often, i must stipulate that "no i don't shave i just remove that area of hair in the afected area". unless i feel the need to look more endowed since it is almost an instant 2 inch increase.

lol.....

closesupport said:

no but seriously i have a similar chaffing thing on the inside of my groin i have to wear underwear (underpants to prevent the last happening) but when i ride i do get a similar rash (to the left and the right of my testes) but is usually due to the underwear rubbing when they get sweaty. although>.........'this is embarrassing since it hurts like hell and walking like a texan for the next few days is very uncomfortable.

but if i remove that area of hair, then it doesn't happen that often, i must stipulate that "no i don't shave i just remove that area of hair in the afected area". unless i feel the need to look more endowed since it is almost an instant 2 inch increase.

lol.....

I'm being perfectly serious about the diaper rash cream. Since I started using it, I've had no re-occurance of chaffing in my groin. Once when I was cycling across the country, in Vadalia, LA I had to pull off the road and camp out at a cheap motel for three days because of chafe.