Waxing....
twiza
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Bit of a sensitive one here but has anyone actually tried waxing their bums?! (apologies in advance if too much information here!!)
I've been struggling with saddle sore for years, have tried countless saddles, had a professional bike fit, wear good quality well fitting shorts, use chamois cream, good hygiene - all the usual advice, but still it persists and makes multi day cycling or long rides very painful.
My girlfriend who happens to be a Dr looked at my sores recently (very brave!) and said that they were all focused around individual hairs so suggested waxing. After pedalling to the hills (!) I did some research and all the forums say shaving is an absolute no which I can understand, and also points out that hair helps in reducing friction in certain areas so I'm not talking about all over waxing, but I've not found anything about waxing the direct contact points, i.e. around Sit Bones. Removal of the whole hair follicle in these areas actually is starting to make sense to me but interested to hear if anyone has tried it.
For info I'm about 100kg which is obviously fairly heavy for someone doing reasonable distances, but not overweight, just very tall. Means there is a fair bit of weight concentrated on those hairs, of which there are quite a few!!
I've been struggling with saddle sore for years, have tried countless saddles, had a professional bike fit, wear good quality well fitting shorts, use chamois cream, good hygiene - all the usual advice, but still it persists and makes multi day cycling or long rides very painful.
My girlfriend who happens to be a Dr looked at my sores recently (very brave!) and said that they were all focused around individual hairs so suggested waxing. After pedalling to the hills (!) I did some research and all the forums say shaving is an absolute no which I can understand, and also points out that hair helps in reducing friction in certain areas so I'm not talking about all over waxing, but I've not found anything about waxing the direct contact points, i.e. around Sit Bones. Removal of the whole hair follicle in these areas actually is starting to make sense to me but interested to hear if anyone has tried it.
For info I'm about 100kg which is obviously fairly heavy for someone doing reasonable distances, but not overweight, just very tall. Means there is a fair bit of weight concentrated on those hairs, of which there are quite a few!!
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What have you got to lose.......apart from dignity and respect.
Do report back and tell us if it works.
(Btw I've a particularly hairy censored myself)
The bike fit was actually very thorough, and I have a follow up session still to come. I have had a couple of other bike fits which I wasn't so impressed by.
Re the waxing - it's only a small area around your sit bones so you could just do those bits but run the risk of having a "face feature" on your censored
BUT PLEASE - NO PICTURES!!!!
I have tried different shorts, in terms of fit and pad.
MF would say that if he was going to do that not only would he mash his knees but still have a sore bottom.
#perhapsnot
De Sisti wrote:
This is one of the silliest threads I've come across.
Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour
Sorry, couldn't resist.
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I find this hard to believe
she may be a Dr but he hasn't said that she is a human medical doctor. She coukd have a doctorate in cooking.
#falsepretences
De Sisti wrote:
This is one of the silliest threads I've come across.
Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour
It might be a new relationship and she's a Dr of Civil Engineering?
#poidh(butnotofhim)
De Sisti wrote:
This is one of the silliest threads I've come across.
Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour
Definitely replace a twisted chain.