-==how to avoid "the burning ass"? suggestions

In article said:

hello you bikers what is the trick to avoid "the burning ass" feeling? the one you get after some
hours on the bike?

1. You get less of it when your ass becomes leathery enough. More miles!

2. Some shorts chafe more than others - you'll need to figure out which chamois design is best
for your ass.

3. If you end up with broken skin from chafing some kind of lube/ointment is a good idea, such as
Bag Balm, antibiotic ointment, etc. Many of them are mostly petroleum jelly. There are many to
choose from and you can find some of the recommendations by searching the archives of this
newsgroup on groups.google.com. You can apply these to your skin directly or to the chamois,
depending on the product.

4. Poor bike fit can greatly worsen chafing and pressure problems. Getting fitted properly and
making sure that the reach is not too long, saddle not too high, saddle a reasonable match to
your anatomy, etc. will solve many of those kinds of comfort problems.

--Paul

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In article said:

hello you bikers what is the trick to avoid "the burning ass" feeling? the one you get after some
hours on the bike?

1. You get less of it when your ass becomes leathery enough. More miles!

2. Some shorts chafe more than others - you'll need to figure out which chamois design is best for
your ass.

3. If you end up with broken skin from chafing some kind of lube/ointment is a good idea, such as
Bag Balm, antibiotic ointment, etc. Many of them are mostly petroleum jelly. There are many to
choose from and you can find some of the recommendations by searching the archives of this
newsgroup on groups.google.com. You can apply these to your skin directly or to the chamois,
depending on the product.

4. Poor bike fit can greatly worsen chafing and pressure problems. Getting fitted properly and
making sure that the reach is not too long, saddle not too high, saddle a reasonable match to
your anatomy, etc. will solve many of those kinds of comfort problems.

--Paul

try Chamois Butter or A&D ointment...Bag Balm all about the same but they work

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