Saddle sore =(

Lagavulin
Lagavulin Posts: 1,688
edited April 2010 in The bottom bracket
I've got one. :(

What do you do? Leave them be, squeeze 'em, lance them, ride or stay off the bike?
2010 Cannondale CAAD 9
2008 Wilier Izoard

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  • CarbonCopy
    CarbonCopy Posts: 492
    Stay of the bike.leave them,use sudocream,invest in some better fitting shorts,saddle? and chamois cream for future rides.
  • redddraggon
    redddraggon Posts: 10,862
    I would have got saddle sores today if I'd done more than 25 miles, the dhb shorts are cheap overated pieces of crap.
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  • Lagavulin
    Lagavulin Posts: 1,688
    I use liberal amounts of Assos chamois cream per ride and I've not changed my shorts recently. I've used Specialized and Castelli kit on the road and Edura Humvees on the MTB for the best part of three and a half years and it is all well fitting.

    I shower if not immediately then certainly within 15-20 mins of returning home.

    I'm p!ssed off that this didn't happen during January or February and has only risen it's ugly head once the light mornings and better weather has arrived. I was also hoping to order my new bike this coming week. :(
    2010 Cannondale CAAD 9
    2008 Wilier Izoard
  • Ands
    Ands Posts: 1,437
    Lagavulin wrote:
    I've got one. :(

    What do you do? Leave them be, squeeze 'em, lance them, ride or stay off the bike?
    A warm compress increases blood flow to the sore to fight infection and will speed up healing.
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  • Jez mon
    Jez mon Posts: 3,809
    (No offence meant) But you do wash your shorts after every ride don't you?

    FWIW I think it can just happen from time to time, pros occasionally get them, and they ride top quality kit, unfortunately you can be unlucky.

    I would stay off the bike if it's too uncomfortable, however, if it's bearable you could go for short rides and if that doesn't have a negative effect, you could try riding as normal.

    From what I remember of having one, it just went away, but it was quite a minor one, I have heard some rather horrific stories related to saddle sores.
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  • Lagavulin
    Lagavulin Posts: 1,688
    No offence taken and yes, shorts/bibs etc. go straight in the washing basket post-ride. I've at least a dozen pairs of decent well-fitting bib shorts and longs so I've no excuses and wouldn't dream of wearing them two days running.
    2010 Cannondale CAAD 9
    2008 Wilier Izoard
  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    Gives you a good opportunity to get plenty of out-of-saddle riding practise! I'd certainly try and get rid of any infection and keep it clean to accelerate the healing process.
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  • Aggieboy
    Aggieboy Posts: 3,996
    Are you sure you weren't sitting on a testicle? :lol:
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  • andy162
    andy162 Posts: 634
    Is it saddle sore you've got, skin rubbed raw etc, or is it a boil on your delicates?

    If it's saddle sore then Drapolene works well. If it's a boil thingy, hot bath, brace yerself & pop it. I had one a bit back, it had the explosive power of a medium sized firework when it went off....Booooshh!

    Check saddle for level too, mine had dropped a wee bit.

    If it is a spot/boil it's due to ingrowing hairs, nowt much you can do other than a back, sack & crack waxing sesh...
  • shockedsoshocked
    shockedsoshocked Posts: 4,021
    I got 2 massive ones after the divs champs last year due to having an ill fitting saddle. Jesus christ did they go pop :shock:
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  • what brakes
    what brakes Posts: 328
    I get major sores (rash/rubbed sore) in the crease of my legs/ groin area. I have tried 3 different saddles and 2 different pairs of shorts! it realy is rubbed raw! so painfull. I havent used chamois cream yet but will be trying it asap!
  • holmeboy
    holmeboy Posts: 674
    Aggieboy wrote:
    Are you sure you weren't sitting on a testicle? :lol:

    Never heard of that make of bike before? :wink:
  • holmeboy
    holmeboy Posts: 674
    Stick yer arse oot a top floor windy when the Sun is at it's Zenith facing North.










    :lol: Won't cure yer abbrations but it'll give us all a laugh!
  • AndyD2574
    AndyD2574 Posts: 1,034
    Zinc and Castor oil cream.................swear by it!!!

    Finished the Kirroughtree 10 last year (10 hour mountain bike race) and.........to put it bluntly.......my ass was in tatters!!!!!!

    Put this on (which I now call the magic cream in the bathroom cupboard!) and withn a day or so the blisters had died down and I could sit again!!

    ALSO invest in teh best shorts you can afford!
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  • dennisn
    dennisn Posts: 10,601
    ShockedSoShocked wrote:
    I got 2 massive ones after the divs champs last year due to having an ill fitting saddle. Jesus christ did they go pop :shock:

    Well, that was TMI. :wink:
  • dennisn
    dennisn Posts: 10,601
    Lagavulin wrote:
    I'm p!ssed off that this didn't happen during January or February and has only risen it's ugly head once the light mornings and better weather has arrived. I was also hoping to order my new bike this coming week. :(

    I'm not a doctor but I feel that even with a saddle sore you probably could order a new bike. Sorry, couldn't resist.

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