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2015-07-30 7:25 AM

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Subject: Chafing on long bike rides
I am training for a full triathlon. I am chafing on long bike rides. I am fine to about 60 miles but struggle with chafing after that distance.

The cause appears to be being in the aero position. I have not chaffed in the past when I ride my road bike and am not in the aero position for extended periods of time. I am riding a road bike. The seat post was replaced to move me closer to the handle bars and make the aero position easier to maintain for a long race.

I have changed bike seats, used a gel cover on the seat, changed the tilt of the seat, changed tri shorts, wore my bike shorts, used vaseline and tried body glide. The chafing is on the inside of the thighs in the crotch area. The event is late Sep. I am open to any sugestions. I need to figure this out pretty quickly.


2015-07-30 7:35 AM
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Subject: RE: Chafing on long bike rides

You're only wearing tri shorts or bike shorts without any underwear or anything else underneath, right?  Extra layers (and things like gel covers & padded seats) usually make chaffing worse.

When you used the Vaseline, did you put it on both your skin and your shorts, and apply it VERY liberally?  It should almost be like icing on a cake.

 

2015-07-30 7:40 AM
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Subject: RE: Chafing on long bike rides
I am not wearing any layers with ri shorts or bike shorts I have put the vaseline on the skin and chamois. I would say I applied it liberally but I can try using more
2015-07-30 8:03 AM
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Subject: RE: Chafing on long bike rides
I had a similar issue and found that applying butt butter cream every hour and s half helped a lot. The key for me was constantly reapplying and not trying to play catch up after an issue starts.
2015-07-30 8:22 AM
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Subject: RE: Chafing on long bike rides
I'm not sure I would use Vaseline. Try a few different tri/cycle-specific skin lubricants, such as Chamois Butt'r, DZ Nuts, TriSlide, etc. I do find that I need to be generous with the application.

I like Body Glide for running but I find I can't really get it where I need it for a bike ride.

2015-07-30 11:22 AM
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Subject: RE: Chafing on long bike rides
I will try the ideas and products. Thanks to everyone for responding


2015-07-30 11:31 AM
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as was eluded to earlier, I would suggest getting rid of the gel seat pad. Those things have a tendency to make chaffing and actually bike comfort worse over longer rides.
2015-07-30 12:14 PM
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Subject: RE: Chafing on long bike rides
I won't use it any more. Thanks
2015-07-30 12:28 PM
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Subject: RE: Chafing on long bike rides

I am suffering from the same, both on a road bike and it has gotten worse with a tri bike (Just purchased last week). Part of this is my stupidity. Went on a long bike on Saturday of 60 miles (second ride on tri bike) and did not use enough chamois buttrr.  Tuesday did a short ride (one hour) and only wore underwear (big mistake) in lieu of riding / tri shorts. This was disastrous...

To "fix" the area I have been using Bag Balm - working great to heal it up. Apply liberally 3 - 4 times a day. Has healed nicely in the past 2 days.

Tonight is a sprint tri (~10 mile bike) will see how it goes.. Will be generous with the buttr.

-Dennis

2015-07-30 1:43 PM
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Subject: RE: Chafing on long bike rides
Originally posted by Dennis B

Tuesday did a short ride (one hour) and only wore underwear (big mistake) in lieu of riding / tri shorts.


Time out: You went for a ride in your tighty-whities?
2015-07-30 1:55 PM
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Subject: RE: Chafing on long bike rides

Originally posted by Miles around Midtown
Originally posted by Dennis B Tuesday did a short ride (one hour) and only wore underwear (big mistake) in lieu of riding / tri shorts.
Time out: You went for a ride in your tighty-whities?

That's how I read it also!  



2015-07-30 2:19 PM
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Subject: RE: Chafing on long bike rides
most likely the chafing is due to a wide area on the seat.

This could be a seat adjustment issue, or the seat itself is too wide when you get down in aero.

For example, I use an Adamo Prologue saddle. The spread is a bit wide stock, so I pull the nose together with zip ties.
No rubbing = no chafing on the thighs

The older "road" model was way too wide and I actually rubbed off the seat covering from long training/racing.

So just a thought to consider.
2015-07-30 2:34 PM
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Subject: RE: Chafing on long bike rides

Originally posted by jenstewey

Originally posted by Miles around Midtown
Originally posted by Dennis B Tuesday did a short ride (one hour) and only wore underwear (big mistake) in lieu of riding / tri shorts.
Time out: You went for a ride in your tighty-whities?

That's how I read it also!  

 

under regular shorts...  yes...  Re-reading I can see I could have been more specific.. lol...

 

 

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