What do you use down there? Guest poster Jeff Hemmel has some stuff you might not have heard of.
I’ve tried quite a few, even did a little “chamois cream shootout” for this blog a year or two back. But my new favorite is a lesser-known brand dubbed Doc’s All-Natural Chamois Cream (www.docscycling.com).
I found Doc’s while looking for a product similar to Dave Zabriskie’s DZnuts, which I like but find too expensive for regular use. Doc’s follows a similar all-natural route, but gives you an 8-ounce jar for about $20, less than half the price of DZnuts and on par with bike shop standbys like Chamois Butt’r. At first glance Doc’s product seemed just a tiny bit thinner in consistency than some lubes, but after months of use I’ve had no problems with saddle sores, even at the height of the summer, so guess I’m a believer.
Yes, I realize there are cheaper alternatives, from Bag Balm to Aquaphor. But I like the natural ingredient idea, particularly on something I use often, and appreciate that Doc’s appears to wash cleanly out of my shorts. A jar has also lasted me quite a while, so my “cost-per-ride” has been pretty cheap.
Currently the product seems to be available at a few Texas bike shops. The rest of us can find it on Amazon.
never had saddle sores…what’s it like?
Me neither.
I think “folliculitis” is most common – essentially an irritated hair follicle that feels like a bug bite or pimple. Another form is just chafing. I’ve never had anything too bad, so can’t comment, but I’ve heard nasty stories about stuff that’s a lot worse! Google Tom Boonen and the 2011 Vuelta…
Folliculitis usually looks like red pimples with a hair in the center of each one. The pimples may have pus in them, and they may itch or burn. When the pimples break open, they may drain pus, blood, or both.”
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