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One cream to rule them all

ugo.santaluciaugo.santalucia Posts: 28,041
edited June 2013 in Road buying advice
Getting older, I seem to get a lot tighter too... and buying any toiletry appear an un-necessary expense.
Recently I found out that Assos chamois cream is an excellent after shave... it prevents irritation and leaves a fresh minty note... the best I have ever used, in fact
Here's my piece of road buying advice!
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  • mfinmfin Posts: 6,726
    Does it come in a container which you can easily fix with off the shelf parts if it breaks though?
  • pkripperpkripper Posts: 652
    What if you don't want your chin smelling like your nuts?
  • marcusjbmarcusjb Posts: 2,412
    pkripper wrote:
    What if you don't want your chin smelling like your nuts?

    Quite.

    Though I do obey the no double-dipping rule with my tub of cream. But still.
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  • gabriel959gabriel959 Posts: 4,227
    You can always use Sudocream which is cheaper and does the same thing. And no, the Assos cream isn't better.
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  • ugo.santaluciaugo.santalucia Posts: 28,041
    gabriel959 wrote:
    You can always use Sudocream which is cheaper and does the same thing. And no, the Assos cream isn't better.

    I've tried that... the sudocrem leaves your face looks white, because of the heavy load of titanium oxide... Assos doesn't do that
    I'm Italian, I can't be seen looking white
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  • simonheadsimonhead Posts: 1,399
    Its clearly good on Plums but does it go with Strawberries?
    Life isnt like a box of chocolates, its like a bag of pic n mix.
  • thegreatdividethegreatdivide Posts: 5,795
    ugo.santalucia wrote:
    gabriel959 wrote:
    You can always use Sudocream which is cheaper and does the same thing. And no, the Assos cream isn't better.

    I've tried that... the sudocrem leaves your face looks white, because of the heavy load of titanium oxide... Assos doesn't do that
    I'm Italian, I can't be seen looking white

    But if your off bike days are spent on street corners as a busking mime then it's a win win situation!
  • t4tomot4tomo Posts: 2,643
    gabriel959 wrote:
    You can always use Sudocream which is cheaper and does the same thing. And no, the Assos cream isn't better.

    Actually I used to think this being a tight yorkshire git, but then pursuade by a colleague I bought some assos and it is better than Sudo. Sudo has a thicker stickier texture and you don't get the under carriage cooling effect.
    Sudo mixed with regular aqueous creme and a sprig of mint might be your perfect no frills cheap cost substitute.
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  • ugo.santaluciaugo.santalucia Posts: 28,041
    t4tomo wrote:
    gabriel959 wrote:
    You can always use Sudocream which is cheaper and does the same thing. And no, the Assos cream isn't better.

    Actually I used to think this being a tight yorkshire git, but then pursuade by a colleague I bought some assos and it is better than Sudo. Sudo has a thicker stickier texture and you don't get the under carriage cooling effect.
    Sudo mixed with regular aqueous creme and a sprig of mint might be your perfect no frills cheap cost substitute.

    Yes but you are off topic, we are talking aftershaves here... let's not go into a debate about which cream is best for your nuts.
    We can either

    1) Find new applications for chamois creme (Bearing lubricant?)
    2) find alternative products that work as an aftershave
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  • MattC59MattC59 Posts: 5,408
    pkripper wrote:
    What if you don't want your chin smelling like your nuts?

    Then don't blow others who are reading this.......
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  • on-yer-bikeon-yer-bike Posts: 2,974
    Paulo, do you have two tubs one for the face and one for the nether regions? You should try Rapha Chamois cream and their after shave cream for legs and face, very good and smells nice too. Better than Assos IMO.
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  • rrsodlrrsodl Posts: 486
    ugo.santalucia wrote:
    Getting older, I seem to get a lot tighter too... and buying any toiletry appear an un-necessary expense.
    Recently I found out that Assos chamois cream is an excellent after shave... it prevents irritation and leaves a fresh minty note... the best I have ever used, in fact
    Here's my piece of road buying advice!

    Love it :lol:
  • AchillesLeftKneeAchillesLeftKnee Posts: 713
    The sheer stupidity of this has guaranteed that... erm... I've got to try it.
    ugo.santalucia wrote:
    1) Find new applications for chamois creme (Bearing lubricant?)
    Dilute with water, pour the result into a plant sprayer, set plant sprayer to "Jet", then squirt liberally around trains on the Northern Line in rush hour whilst yelling "Bukkake Party!".
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  • paultheparagliderpaultheparaglider Posts: 123
    ugo.santalucia wrote:
    Getting older, I seem to get a lot tighter too... and buying any toiletry appear an un-necessary expense.
    Recently I found out that Assos chamois cream is an excellent after shave... it prevents irritation and leaves a fresh minty note... the best I have ever used, in fact
    Here's my piece of road buying advice!

    I've heard of cyclists shaving their legs, but shaving your nuts is total dedication. Respect is due. :wink:
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