Found a trick to stop chafing on long bike rides after 2 years of suffering

I started training from being a total couch potato 3 years ago, and chafing was my worst enemy on rides over 30 miles. Last month I finally tried body glide applied to my inner thighs and chamois edges before every ride. It cost me $8 at my local Dick's Sporting Goods in Portland. I used to get raw skin that forced me to skip training for days. Now I finish my 60 mile Saturday rides without a single hot spot. Has anyone else found a specific brand that works better for humid weather?

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alice_wilson736d ago

Try putting that stuff on but still managed to chafe my ego.

the_faith6d ago

The "chafed my ego" part hit home, I've been there. What helped me was applying a really light layer and letting it dry completely before moving too much. You gotta give it a good 10-15 minutes to set or it just rubs off and makes everything worse.