It's probably a stupid question….

Rad2474
Rad2474 Posts: 162
edited July 2014 in MTB general
I'm expecting a bit of ridicule for this but if you don't ask…
When i'm out riding some of the tracks i use can get a bit overgrown with nettles and my lower legs get stuck to bits sometimes i look like i've had a game of football with a wasps nest. Speed doesn't help is there any thing like a barrier cream i could use? ( and no i'm not wearing tights,stockings and suspenders or legging before anyone suggests it.)Thanks.

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  • poah
    poah Posts: 3,369
    lift your legs up :lol:
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  • Long_Time_Lurker
    Long_Time_Lurker Posts: 1,068
    661 Veggie Shins or equivalent?
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  • rockmonkeysc
    rockmonkeysc Posts: 14,774
    Man the funk up.
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  • ScareyJ
    ScareyJ Posts: 64
    Get down the trails with a petrol strimmer, just wear Hi Viz and no one bats an eye!
  • Angus Young
    Angus Young Posts: 3,063
    Just ride through it and don't worry about it. Once you get used to it it ain't that bad. I've just come in from a ride just like you describe and I look as if I've been self harming. Stung a bit at the time, just itchy now.
    All the gear, no idea and loving the smell of jealousy in the morning.
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  • WindyG
    WindyG Posts: 1,099
    MTFU it's all part of mountain biking, got stung loads today riding through nettles at shoulder height, it was a relief when the rain came, it seemed less painful.
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  • paul.skibum
    paul.skibum Posts: 4,068
    I find the best treatment for nettle stings is to get home, run a nice warm foam bath and soak in the hot water to the soothing sounds of Kenny G.
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  • Northern_Monkey13
    Northern_Monkey13 Posts: 79
    ur lucky its just nettles I came off on sunday and ended up in a gorse bush!
  • ilovedirt
    ilovedirt Posts: 5,798
    Trim them...
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  • ncn
    ncn Posts: 123
    I quite enjoy the light tingling of a good nettle sting!
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    MTFU, wait till the Autumn brambles, then you have something to moan about!

    watch the trail ahead and adjust pedalling to keep each/both feet at the best height as for any other trail feature.
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • homers_double
    homers_double Posts: 8,290
    paul.skibum wrote:
    I find the best treatment for nettle stings is to get home, run a nice warm foam bath and soak in the hot water to the soothing sounds of Kenny G.

    I think you shuld have posted that on www.iamaraginggay.net/forum/boardindex/ ... remarkever
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  • Ferrals
    Ferrals Posts: 785
    ilovedirt wrote:
    Trim them...

    I spent a while with seceteurs and a sickle doing just this to an overgrown bit of singletrack i was using on the way to work. one week of rain and shine and it was worse than before :lol: :twisted: :twisted:
  • BloggingFit
    BloggingFit Posts: 919
    paul.skibum wrote:
    I find the best treatment for nettle stings is to get home, run a nice warm foam bath and soak in the hot water to the soothing sounds of Kenny G.
    (Michael) Buble Bath.
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  • paul.skibum
    paul.skibum Posts: 4,068
    BloggingFit wrote:
    paul.skibum wrote:
    I find the best treatment for nettle stings is to get home, run a nice warm foam bath and soak in the hot water to the soothing sounds of Kenny G.
    (Michael) Buble Bath.

    Indeed. Being in Canada I guess it should be a buble bath for sure!

    We seem not to have an abundance of nettles in BC which is a nice change of pace from the UK. But a nice tingle from stingers at the end of a ride didn't do me any harm. Badges of honour and all that jazz.
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  • Liam1611
    Liam1611 Posts: 191
    You could always wear Football Socks, which are light, protect your dainty legs from Nettle stings and wick any sweat away. Plus if you wear em during the Winter months your legs don't get covered in mud, just simply peel them off after your ride and chuck em in the washer. They come in any colour you want to match your existing gear. What more could you ask for?

    http://www.sportsdirect.com/football/football-socks

    Kind Regards

    Liam
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    They'll get ripped to shreds on the first bramble ride though.....
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.

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