Which Chamois Cream?

curium

I've been using Assos Chamois Cream but given that I still get some discomfort I'm not sure it's worth the extra dough over something like Udderly Smooth Chamois Cream?

I'm aware this issue is probably similar to saddle choice where you just have to buy & sell until you get something that works for you So I may just buy some Udderly Smooth to give it a try...unless it's known to be pants?

Monkeypump

curium wrote:

I've been using Assos Chamois Cream but given that I still get some discomfort I'm not sure it's worth the extra dough over something like Udderly Smooth Chamois Cream?

I'm aware this issue is probably similar to saddle choice where you just have to buy & sell until you get something that works for you So I may just buy some Udderly Smooth to give it a try...unless it's known to be pants?

Is there much of a market for open, part-used tubs of chamois cream???

danowat

I've never felt the need to use anything , surely if your bike fits, your saddle suits you, and you are wearing decent padded shorts / tights, why would you need it?.

I am genuinely interested........

sfichele

Is chamois cream better than using plain E45 ?

curium

Good point. I only started riding a road bike last spring and it was recommended either here or on the cyclingnews forum.
I've had a bit of a winter break and had my first ride yesterday and am very sore after it. Perhaps after the 'break in' period I'll find that chamois cream doesn't add much after all.

Bobbinogs

curium wrote:

I've been using Assos Chamois Cream but given that I still get some discomfort I'm not sure it's worth the extra dough over something like Utterly Buttery?

I'm aware this issue is probably similar to saddle choice where you just have to buy & sell until you get something that works for you So I may just buy some Udderly Smooth to give it a try...unless it's known to be pants?

Fixed that for you. I have tried both and found the latter to taste much nicer.

derosa

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/paceline-produc ... ttr-cream/

meanredspider

danowat wrote:

I've never felt the need to use anything , surely if your bike fits, your saddle suits you, and you are wearing decent padded shorts / tights, why would you need it?.

I am genuinely interested........

Two hours a day grinding away and getting very sweaty - helps protect from infections in particular. Your butt area never evolved for this.

If you don't have a problem, count yourself lucky. Prevention, though, is better than cure.

And the cost per ride is tiny. I guess I get through about £20-worth a year - or less that 0.5p per mile

danowat

Hmm...fair enough, 150-200 mile weeks and some 6hr stints in the saddle without cream, never had any issues or infections, must just be lucky I guess!

paulbox

I cycled for years without it, got some Assos stuff last year and think it's pretty good.

As has been said, you only use a small amount each ride, worth the money in my book.

CiB

Cream will help stop infections but won't harden up your ring. You need miles to do that I'd have thought. FWIW on longer rides of 100+ I sometimes use that zinc based Sudocreme (is it?) - the stuff you smear on babies at nappy time cos the wife says that's what you should do.

Bobbinogs

I normally use the Assos stuff and never have a problem. Last year on holiday I borrowed an MTB and went for a spin, obviously without the Assos...and got a saddle sore that was very, umm, sore and took about 3 weeks to heal. Lesson learned for me...













...never ride an MTB

sparkins1972

I used Assos on a charity ridea few years ago where we did 80 miles per day for 6 days, and didn't get any sore bits at all - it has a pleasing warming effect too on application; which is nice.

woodywmb

This will last you for years. Big container but does the job. It does though tend to mark your cycle shorts through time.

http://tinyurl.com/groin-cream

gazofglos

had some soreness last year when i started to get up to 30+ mile rides bought some assos cream ,no more soreness worth every penny however i have never tried any thing else but i think because of the small amount you use if you find something that works stick with it

AndyF16

I use the Assos when I remember, but Sudocrem only if I get a sore, not as prevention - it's too thick/dry to use as chamois cream IMO

Stone Glider

Sudocrem the cyclists friend. If it's good enough for my grandaughter, it's good enough for me.

P S and cheap :oops:

SimonPieman

danowat wrote:

Hmm...fair enough, 150-200 mile weeks and some 6hr stints in the saddle without cream, never had any issues or infections, must just be lucky I guess!

Snap, never had to use chamois creme!

meanredspider

I started with Sudocrem and, apart from the horrible smell, it didn't actually work for me and I got some sore bumps. Because it works on babies' bums, I'm not sure why it should work on mine. I gave it away to a friend with a baby.

Assos, on the other hand (or Assoleum as my wife calls it), is great and has that lovely tingle as well as smelling nice. I don't mind spending a tenner every 6 months to protect down there.

MikeWW

I've used a few and have now moved to Assos. IMO it is better and actually you need a bit less than something like Udderly.
Don't always used it but for long rides its better safe than sorry. Forgot on a ride the other week that was around 80 miles and I suffered afterward

amaferanga

If you need chamois cream and you're not doing 10 hour plus rides then I'd have a look at your bike set-up and/or shorts.

I've used Assos and Udderly Smooth in the past when I was doing 200km - 300km rides and both worked. Did 1600km in 4 and 1/2 days with Udderly Smooth....

meanredspider

amaferanga wrote:

If you need chamois cream and you're not doing 10 hour plus rides then I'd have a look at your bike set-up and/or shorts.
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These days I don't know whether I need chamois cream but I'm not going to stop using it to find out. Since it's one of the least expensive bits of cycling gear there is and given what it protects, I really don't care - I really don't feel foolish for using it for a mere 160 miles a working week...

Chip \'oyler

I've used Assos and other brands in the past. One morning about 6 months ago I had no Assos cream left, started panicking so resorted to using Sudocrem.

I've not stopped using it since. I've found it really works for me. Not one little infected hair follicle or sore skin - which I did use to get with Assos. Although I do miss the little 'tingling' sensation I used to get from the Assos cream! :oops:

Nuggs

amaferanga wrote:

If you need chamois cream and you're not doing 10 hour plus rides then I'd have a look at your bike set-up and/or shorts.

Not sure I follow. Bike set up or quality of shorts aren't going to prevent things getting a bit hot and sweaty down there. Nor are they going to prevent bits of skin rubbing other bits.

Another vote for Assos here.

amaferanga

meanredspider wrote:

amaferanga wrote:

If you need chamois cream and you're not doing 10 hour plus rides then I'd have a look at your bike set-up and/or shorts.
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These days I don't know whether I need chamois cream but I'm not going to stop using it to find out. Since it's one of the least expensive bits of cycling gear there is and given what it protects, I really don't care - I really don't feel foolish for using it for a mere 160 miles a working week...

You don't happen to cycle to work do you? Is it hilly? Not sure you've ever mentioned that