In warm weather if I bike for a while my *** cheeks will get chafed. What the hell is this about and what can i do? This isn't a joke.
2007-06-16 14:59:18 · 8 answers · asked by hello1 2 in Sports ➔ Cycling
there is some stuff out there called "anti-monkey butt"...yes I know it has a funny name..but hey it solves the problem
most bike shops can get it
http://www.antimonkeybutt.com/index.html
2007-06-17 12:28:31 · answer #1 · answered by huckster 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are several possible causes.
1. Not enough miles on your cheeks. Eventually they toughen up.
2. Saddle shape. Beginners often think wide and soft. While thats great for lounge chairs, its awful for bike saddles as it creates more friction. Believe it or not, the best ones look like they'd be the worst. Narrow is better. For a serious rider, a saddle is more place holder than support.
3. Cheek size. If they are large and floppy (no offense intended, I'm dead serious here....) You might be more comfortable if you lost some weight. A cruel irony of nature that one has to lose weight to exercise effectively......
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ah yes. Someone above mentioned cycling shorts. I had assumed you were wearing those....
Also, lubrication assistance. I occasionally use a product called "Body Glide" for exceptionally long rides, or towards the end of big mileage weeks. Even Chapstick will work in a pinch, but afterwards you will need to discard that tube, or clearly mark where its been.........
2007-06-17 08:45:00 · answer #2 · answered by silverbullet 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Chafing usually results from sticky fabric rubbing repeatedly against your skin.
To prevent chafing, you need to wear pants made from fabric that do not stick, and use a saddle with a slick surface that does not stick to fabric.
Most cycling shorts have Lycra, Spandex or Goretex fabric which do not stick. Those would be a good place to start.
As far as the saddles go, the stock saddles on a lot of bikes have sticky synthetic pleather or cloth upholstry, and those are the worst. When they get damp from your perspiration, these cheaper saddles tend to "grab" onto your shorts' fabric and start the chafing process. That's why the better saddles like the Brooks saddles are made of slick hand-polished real leather that lets fabrics slide freely on it, damp or dry.
Lastly, make sure your saddle is angled correctly. If the front is tilted up too far, it will chafe your groin.
Personally, I wear loose Goretex shorts and use a hard saddle with a slick surface that won't stick to my shorts. Never had chafing problems, even after 50-mile rides.
2007-06-17 00:32:27 · answer #3 · answered by thddspc 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
While not knowing how long you ride, what you ride or under what conditions, I am going to give general answers to this question.
1st, buy a pair of cycling shorts. Cycling shorts have a "pad" in them called a chamios (shammy) It serves a dual purpose...to act as a "pad" and to wick away moisture from your nether regions. When buying cycling shorts, you get what you pay for. Buy cheap..you get cheap...and they will not perform as well nor last as long.
2nd...so you bought your self some cycling shorts...but still gettin saddle sores...how's about takin off those underwear. Underwear do not wick away moisture, and infact keep it near the skin so it can chaff and wear on you and collectt bacteria and stuff. Cycling shorts are designed to wick away moisture, and the seams are made where they will not wear on you unlike the seams on your "tighty whities" or your "granny panties"
3rd...keep your shorts clean...wash them according to the manufacture's spec before using them again.
4th..ok, maybe a new saddle...but check these things first. Is the bike the right size for you? Is the saddle height proper for you? Is the saddle at the correct angle? not too far forward, and not too far back?
5th, is the saddle too wide for the riding you are doing? If you ride a lot, your saddle may be too wide, thus causing muscle discomfort.
6th...Do you not ride enough. riding consistency is the key to feeling comfortable on a saddle. The more you ride, the more your hind end gets used to the saddle. How do you think those guys in the Tour De France ride thousands of miles a year on such small saddles? Your butt is a group of muscles...after you work out, and during a work out muscles get sore..Just like lifting weights. with time and consistency the soreness subsides.
:)
2007-06-16 22:55:20 · answer #4 · answered by SSgt 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Don't ride a bike in warm weather.
2007-06-16 22:01:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Get bike shorts.
2007-06-16 22:01:26 · answer #6 · answered by CHH 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
try moving your rear end a little outer of the seat and make sure to shower after the riding
2007-06-17 05:55:43 · answer #7 · answered by G-T Rider 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Combination of sweating and saddle soreness. See if you can get a more cushiony seat.
2007-06-16 22:02:39 · answer #8 · answered by TheOnlyBeldin 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋