Saddle Sores

Part of riding an average of 80 miles a day are the wonderful saddle sores that develop from the repetitive motion of cycling. Thankfully, some wonderful people have created creams and lotions to bring a little comfort to these raw areas. Here's a short introduction to a few of the great products that fellow riders have introduced me to:

1. Chamois Butter- Pros: Performs consistently, not super sticky, relatively cheap. Cons: needs to be reapplied at rest stops.

2. Assos- Pros: The menthol cools veeeery niiiicely. Cons: Expensive (although many will argue that the Swiss have come up with magic in a tub that is well worth its cost).

3. Vaseline- Pros: cheap, consistent, my mother swears by this stuff! Cons: nothing

4. Desitin cream/diaper cream- Pros: Great for improving healing after rides. Cons: Having to buy the cream at the store without any other baby products and having the teenage store clerk who rings you up look questionably at you.

5. Utter butter- Pros: Also good for putting on saddle sores after rides, strong enough for cows! Cons: Kind of large tub to carry around.

If anyone has any other suggestions, please pass on that information! Our bums will gladly appreciate your help.