michael medina

Wow, like 17 responses, While I'd like to go through each and thank each of
you privately, I've got to work the rest of the night, I'll summarize what
I got.

I should say that I don't think I've gone down a size, but maybe I'm in
between. i'm leaner but more muscular so about the same size, but yeah,
maybe loose/thin skin.

Summary:
Shave there.
Don't shave there.
Shave there, but just the right amount.
Try smaller shorts.
Assos cream.
Dznuts.
Laniseptic.
Chamois Butter.
Morgan Blue.
Enzo's.
Beljium Budder.
Dollar store equivalent with same ingredients.
Gym shorts instead (need a team issue pair)
Inside-out cycling shorts as a liner.
Machine drying shorts on low to soften the chamois.
Don't get older (or maybe they were implying I should try testosterone or
estrogen?)
I'm sure I missed some, but thanks everyone.

Michael

Susan Otcenas

>> nothing is different but I'm leaner and older than before.

Two things are different. You are leaner and older than before.

If you are leaner but still wearing the same articles of clothing, there
is greater opportunity for them to shift around and rub, especially at
the chamois area. May be time for you to buy a smaller size.

As we age, the decline in both estrogen and testosterone levels makes
our skin drier and thinner. Drier, thinner skin is more prone to
chafing and irritation. So, while you may not have needed chamois
creams in the past, you may find that a bit of lubrication helps at this
point. They aren't all a greasy mess. However, be aware that the
water-based ones are not as "tenacious" as oil or lanolin based creams.
Water-based creams disappear more quickly and require application more
often. (Personally, I swear by Lantiseptic with 50% lanolin, but I'm a
randonneur and am in the saddle for stupid amounts of time.
Lantiseptic is probably overkill for a lot of people.)


Susan


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From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org] On
Behalf Of michael medina
Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2014 1:18 PM
To: obra@list.obra.org
Subject: [OBRA Chat] Chafing

Ok, kinda personal, but my thighs where, let's say, the front left and
right edges of my chamois might rub just outside my "bikini line" are
getting chafed now.

Not 3 years ago, not 2 years ago, never before in my life, but now it
happens with almost all my bibs and tights all sizes and brands afaict.
I don't get it, nothing is different but I'm leaner and older than
before.

I don't use any chamois cream of any sort and don't like a greasy mess,
but if that'll help I'll try.

Suggest some different way to wear my shorts or a highly water soluble
one that I can wash out or maybe it's time for band-aids or duct tape.

Michael

stevea.long

Michael,
I have recently been trying a new chamios cream from Belgium bikes called Morgan Blue. The list of ingredients seem quite desirable and it's very much water soluble.

Steve Long

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-------- Original message --------
From: michael medina
Date: 03/27/2014 1:17 PM (GMT-08:00)
To: obra@list.obra.org
Subject: [OBRA Chat] Chafing

Ok, kinda personal, but my thighs where, let's say, the front left and right edges of my chamois might rub just outside my "bikini line" are getting chafed now.  

Not 3 years ago, not 2 years ago, never before in my life, but now it happens with almost all my bibs and tights all sizes and brands afaict.  I don't get it, nothing is different but I'm leaner and older than before.

I don't use any chamois cream of any sort and don't like a greasy mess, but if that'll help I'll try.  

Suggest some different way to wear my shorts or a highly water soluble one that I can wash out or maybe it's time for band-aids or duct tape.

Michael

Eric Aldinger

This is one of those subtle brags... My thighs are more lean and muscular
and my cloths cannot contain their power....

Start with a generic thick lotion like Uddercream. If that is no good go
for Assos cream.
On Mar 27, 2014 1:23 PM, "michael medina" wrote:

> Ok, kinda personal, but my thighs where, let's say, the front left and
> right edges of my chamois might rub just outside my "bikini line" are
> getting chafed now.
>
> Not 3 years ago, not 2 years ago, never before in my life, but now it
> happens with almost all my bibs and tights all sizes and brands afaict. I
> don't get it, nothing is different but I'm leaner and older than before.
>
> I don't use any chamois cream of any sort and don't like a greasy mess,
> but if that'll help I'll try.
>
> Suggest some different way to wear my shorts or a highly water soluble one
> that I can wash out or maybe it's time for band-aids or duct tape.
>
> Michael
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michael medina

Ok, kinda personal, but my thighs where, let's say, the front left and
right edges of my chamois might rub just outside my "bikini line" are
getting chafed now.

Not 3 years ago, not 2 years ago, never before in my life, but now it
happens with almost all my bibs and tights all sizes and brands afaict. I
don't get it, nothing is different but I'm leaner and older than before.

I don't use any chamois cream of any sort and don't like a greasy mess, but
if that'll help I'll try.

Suggest some different way to wear my shorts or a highly water soluble one
that I can wash out or maybe it's time for band-aids or duct tape.

Michael