Shaving between legs?

lightning strike

I am cycling for the last 9 years and I still get terrible saddle soreness. I have tried different types of shorts, creams and have the correct saddle size. I was wondering if shaving between my legs and back of scrotum will help in any way? I am considering investing in a pair of Assos shorts as a last resort but they cost about €200. Any suggestions anyone?!

StageWinner

lightning strike wrote:

I am cycling for the last 9 years and I still get terrible saddle soreness. I have tried different types of shorts, creams and have the correct saddle size. I was wondering if shaving between my legs and back of scrotum will help in any way? I am considering investing in a pair of Assos shorts as a last resort but they cost about €200. Any suggestions anyone?!

There are cheaper Assos shorts than that.

And having the correct saddle size isn't all that matters. Shape, padding (too much or too little), angle, height, etc can all come into play. Have you tried different makes and models of saddle?

And is the rest of your bike set up correctly for you?

redddraggon

I'd say that shaving where you contact with the saddle will likely produce more saddle sores.

Herbsman

There was a link on london fixed gear & singlespeed forum to a story written by a guy who shaved that area. I'll try and find it later - it'll certainly help you make your mind up.

ut_och_cykla

lightning strike wrote:

I am cycling for the last 9 years and I still get terrible saddle soreness. I have tried different types of shorts, creams and have the correct saddle size. I was wondering if shaving between my legs and back of scrotum will help in any way? I am considering investing in a pair of Assos shorts as a last resort but they cost about €200. Any suggestions anyone?!

Don't shave - be a man and wax :shock:
Just kidding - not sure shaving will help - bigger risk skin gets micro scrapes and infections

Bronzie

Shaving the area will almost certainly make things worse.

Do you use chamois cream or Sudocrem? A liberal application of it before a long ride may help keep infections at bay.

shmo

Definitely try some different saddles before splashing out on expensive shorts. If your saddle is wrong then all a better pad will do is slightly increase the time it takes to start getting flesh wounds. Shouldn't even really need cream with the correct saddle unless you're doing mega mileage.