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2011-05-15 2:42 PM

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Subject: are there any tri lubes

i use body glide but i am looking for a cream that can be applied to the man bits for the long rides.  i know there are bike lubes for saddles but i am looking for something that might be good for tri specific and the front bits not the back bits.  any suggestions?

 



2011-05-15 3:29 PM
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Chamois butt'r works good on any bits that may get irritated.
2011-05-15 3:33 PM
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What's wrong with the Body Glide?
2011-05-15 7:05 PM
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Natural Shea Butter works best for me.
2011-05-15 7:30 PM
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KathyG - 2011-05-15 4:29 PM Chamois butt'r works good on any bits that may get irritated.

I tried some for the first time today (had a free sample laying around) and must say it worked much better than body glide for a long bike ride.

2011-05-15 11:06 PM
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I think this is what you're looking for:



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2011-05-16 12:59 AM
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DZnuts works for me.
2011-05-16 1:46 AM
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I'm a fan of the Chamois Butt'r, too.  More inexpensive than some brands and doesn't have the menthol-y tingliness of DZ Nuts (which still works great for protection).
2011-05-16 5:18 AM
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Assoss, expensive, but well worth it.
2011-05-16 7:45 AM
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melbo55 - 2011-05-16 1:46 AM I'm a fan of the Chamois Butt'r, too.  More inexpensive than some brands and doesn't have the menthol-y tingliness of DZ Nuts (which still works great for protection).

The Chamois Buttr Euro Style does

2011-05-16 7:59 AM
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audiojan - 2011-05-16 5:18 AMAssoss, expensive, but well worth it.
X2. Love this stuff and while it's expensive, a jar seems to last a long time!


2011-05-16 8:56 AM
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Here's a composite of various chamois creams I've tried and my findings for each of them:

Chamois Butt'r - good stuff for general use. It wears off/out at about 1 to
1.5 hours.
Chamois Butt'r Eurostyle - same time limitation but definite WOOHOO factor
when you're putting it on.:
http://www.amazon.com/Chamois-Buttr-8-Ounce-Eurostyle-Lubricant/dp/
accessories/B001C69L6K

Sportique Century Riding Cream - This stuff ROCKS! It smells like fermenting beer, though. Works for up to 5
hours as far as I can tell
WONDERFUL stuff. has a beer/hops/yeasty
smell that I kinda like. So far I've done 3 hour rides with it and not a
single problem plus it cleared up an irritation spot I had from the last time
my cream wore off. Less expensive than Assos.:
http://www.amazon.com/Sportique-Century-Riding-Cream-SKU028/dp/B001...

Beljum Budder. This stuff works well, has been great for up to 1.5 hours that I've tried
it. A little thinner than the other two:
http://www.beljumbudder.com/purchase/


Assos - great stuff as well. It doesn't wear off and works even when you put
it on before the swim and forget to put more on for the bike.
Excellent stuff. A touch more expensive than the others but worth every
cent:
http://www.biketiresdirect.com/product/assos-chamois-creme

Bag Balm - gets into everything. Coats the seat. Works like a champ for up to
6 hours and is relatively dirt cheap.
petroleum jelly based. It's a little thick for me anyway and even
when I'm burning up it's still molasses.

DZNuts - Not worth the effort for me. Wears off after about an hour or so.
Does well until that, though.
http://www.amazon.com/DZ-Nuts-Pro-Chamios-Cream/dp/accessories/B003...

Asics Chafe Free Endurance - really good and right up there with the Assos
but is a different consistancy. REALLY expensive but I'm going to keep a tube
around if I find it. There are a number out there now for runners but they're
in 1 and 1.5 Oz tubes for about $5-10 so they're not really affordable for
the long term.

Body Glide - doesn't work for me as a chamois lube. Works great for wetsuit
removal but I think I sweat it off in about 10 seconds on the saddle.
2011-05-16 10:04 AM
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Another option is Desitin Diaper Rash Cream.  It works just as well as some of the products already mentioned.
2011-05-16 10:11 AM
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2011-05-16 10:32 AM
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Hi Dan, I had a few questions, as I'm starting longer rides for my first HIM this fall:

DanielG - 2011-05-16 9:56 AM

 

Assos - great stuff as well. It doesn't wear off and works even when you put it on before the swim and forget to put more on for the bike.

Is it considered proper etiquette (and permissible under the rules) to "put more on" in T1 for an HIM?

Sportique Century Riding Cream - This stuff ROCKS! It smells like fermenting beer, though. Works for up to 5 hours as far as I can tell WONDERFUL stuff. has a beer/hops/yeasty smell that I kinda like.

Er, just how strong is that yeasty smell?  Will it clear the room when I come back from my ride?

2011-05-16 10:49 AM
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Axle grease.  Once monthly application is all that is required.


2011-05-16 10:53 AM
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windandsurf - 2011-05-16 11:32 AM

Hi Dan, I had a few questions, as I'm starting longer rides for my first HIM this fall:

DanielG - 2011-05-16 9:56 AM

 

Assos - great stuff as well. It doesn't wear off and works even when you put it on before the swim and forget to put more on for the bike.

Is it considered proper etiquette (and permissible under the rules) to "put more on" in T1 for an HIM?



The only thing that is mentioned is public nudity so as long as you're not swinging in the wind, you're good to go. If you stop and look around there are quite a few people with their hands down their pants during T1.


Sportique Century Riding Cream - This stuff ROCKS! It smells like fermenting beer, though. Works for up to 5 hours as far as I can tell WONDERFUL stuff. has a beer/hops/yeasty smell that I kinda like.

Er, just how strong is that yeasty smell?  Will it clear the room when I come back from my ride?



Nope. It's just strong enough to realize there's a smell there, not really horrible or anything like that.

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2011-05-16 11:01 AM
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windandsurf - 2011-05-16 10:32 AM

DanielG - 2011-05-16 9:56 AM

 

Assos - great stuff as well. It doesn't wear off and works even when you put it on before the swim and forget to put more on for the bike.

Is it considered proper etiquette (and permissible under the rules) to "put more on" in T1 for an HIM?

Well, I wouldn't make a party out of it, but as long as there isn't any public nudity involved, applying additional chamois cream in transition isn't an issue.  That being said, the only time I ever did this was during an IM and even then it probably was uneccessary. 

2011-05-16 2:24 PM
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DanielG... thanks for the comparisons.

I have only used Chamois butter, but I got tore up when I did an Olympic on the run.

Therefore, I really want something that will last for my first HIM.

I do like that Chamois butter has those little travel-single-serves.

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