[ORRando] chamois cream/Body Glide

[Ken Bonner]

Kevin's experience is well-taken.  Sometimes simpler is better.  As a
marathon runner, I see a number of runners running barefoot (I would not do
it, but years ago an African runner won the Olympic Marathon . running
barefoot.

 

So, Kevin, are you willing to share the brand and style of gym shorts to
which you are referring (loose, skintight; with/without liners/cycling
shorts length, etc.).    Some of us might like to experiment with your
solution.  

 

What about using pantyhose?   Some runners find that using pantyhose during
cold winter running races is as effective and less expensive that using
running tights. Some male runners, too embarrassed to buy their own, would
have their female partners/acquaintances purchase them! 

 

In addition to saddle sore prevention, one can also lose many grams of
excess weight. J

 

Cheers .  Ken

 

Ken Bonner (RUSA #894; UMCA #1698; CKAP #1255; BC Randonneur #219)

2609 Orchard Avenue

Victoria, British Columbia

V8S 3B2

CANADA

Tel: 1-250-598-4135

 

From: orrando-bounces at orrandonneurs.org
[mailto:orrando-bounces at orrandonneurs.org] On Behalf Of Kevin
Sent: December 12, 2011 6:46 PM
To: orrando at orrandonneurs.org
Subject: [ORRando] chamois cream/Body Glide

 

Hello Rando's,

  After reading Ken's review of various chamois creams I just have to
chuckle.  I ride at least 6 months of the year in nylon gym shorts...
period.  After crewing for a guy at Furnace Creek 508 who suffered all sorts
of "saddle interface" issues toward the end of the ride I swore that would
never happen to me. I wanted a butt that was "accustomed" to sitting on that
seat.  I think that most of the saddle interface issues are caused by
moisture.  A side benefit of gym shorts is that the wind goes right through
them.  Air movement= dry skin.  Dry skin = happy skin.   

I rode Furnace Creek 508 without so much as a sore bottom, let alone any
abrasion or saddle sores.....and no padded shorts.

Your mileage may vary, but for my $ leave the cremes and padding for the
weekend warriors.

Kevin

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