Your LBS (local bike shop) would probably have a crank nut cover they'd
give you if you asked (offer to toss a buck into the mechanics' beer
fund--that seems to do the trick for all the little stuff at my lbs).
But I wouldn't worry about it, myself, as it's mostly an aesthetic
thing. Those covers have been missing off my 13 year old's muni for
years (and it's been through lots of rough usage), with no detrimental
effects.
As for saddlesoreness, well, if you aren't wearing biking shorts, give
them a try. But if you ride much, you'll just get used to it. There's
also some stuff called "Butt'r" that long-distance biker's often use to
avoid this kind of problem; apply it before riding. Another product,
called "Body Glide," works well on chafing; it's found in running
supply shops, mostly. Bicycling magazine recommended something called
Bag Balm to apply to sore spots after riding; it's actually made for
rubbing on cow's udders, IIRC, but apparently is also good relief for
crotch soreness. Who knew?
--
pkittle
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"The Revolution is just a t-shirt away."
--Billy Bragg
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