Chamois cream

Philinmerthyr
Philinmerthyr Posts: 135
edited October 2012 in Road beginners
Chamois cream is mentioned quite often in the comfort related threads.

Is this something that is sold in bike shops or can I buy it from the supermarket or chemist?

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  • blackhands
    blackhands Posts: 950
    Bike shops or online post free from Wiggle, Chain Reaction etc.

    Some people recommend Sudocreme which is not as good as it is absorbed more quickly and doesn't give long lasting lubrication.
  • night_porter
    night_porter Posts: 888
    Mostly from bike shops or online.

    If you do find it in the supermarket make sure you don't put it on your strawberries though!
  • Philinmerthyr
    Philinmerthyr Posts: 135
    Ordered some from Wiggle.

    Thanks :D
  • andy 3654
    andy 3654 Posts: 183
    So is it like sudocreme then or is it something different?
  • majormantra
    majormantra Posts: 2,094
    It's thinner and slimier - it's sort of a lubricant to reduce chafing. Sudocreme is ok for treating existing sores but not great for riding IMO.
  • andy 3654
    andy 3654 Posts: 183
    ok thanks for the info. Must admit I didnt think sudocreme is too bad as i use it but then its rare i ride further than 20 miles in one go.
  • teisetrotter
    teisetrotter Posts: 342
    The idea of facing another pot of sudocreme in my life means I will pay for an alternative.

    I can remember those 2pm and 4pm moments!
  • simon_masterson
    simon_masterson Posts: 2,740
    Sudocrem isn't intended for this purpose, hence it's not sufficient (though some people would disagree). If you actually need chamois cream (i.e. doing rides of at least 3 hours if not considerably more), you probably won't find that Sudocrem is up to scratch (hopefully not literally).
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  • andy 3654
    andy 3654 Posts: 183
    Well im planning a big ride for later today so will soon find out if im going to be walking like john Wayne for a while.

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