Comments on: Chamois Butter Exposed! Common Myths, Folk Lore, and Reality

By: Biking Seats=Tools of Torture?

Biking Seats=Tools of Torture? — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 12:31:00 +0000

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By: Andrew Fuqua

Andrew Fuqua — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 01:07:18 +0000

Thanks for the info, Coach. I have attempted to take it one step further by providing a multi-product review:
http://www.andrewfuqua.com/2010/01/my-chaffed-butt-chamois-cream-review.html

By: Levi

Levi — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 20:56:52 +0000

@Poppadaddio

I don’t really use either for chamois cream, but Bag Balm has soothing ingredients if you want to use it off the bike.

By: Poppadaddio

Poppadaddio — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 05:14:21 +0000

Bag balm contains vaseline (petrolatum, petroleum jelly, or whatever you call it), plus other ingredients, so if you don’t like Vaseline, I wouldn’t think you would want Bag Balm, either.
Both are extremely durable and resistant to washing out, if that’s what you want.

By: karen allard

karen allard — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 11:45:52 +0000

Hi there,

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By: HHHH

HHHH — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 01:37:36 +0000

The Monistat powder gel has worked for me…sofar (est 1,000 miles worth?)…….It is a bit more convenient, accessible, and economical than the boutique creams.Easier to wash off too. FYI for any girls reading.

By: Levi

Levi — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 21:20:23 +0000

Good points; sometimes the expense is worth it, and at other times, there are better options.

By: UltraRob

UltraRob — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 18:02:38 +0000

I never thought about Chamois Creams until I started doing double centuries. Then I started trying things and asking around. I’ve tried a lot of cycling specific creams plus regular stuff from the store. Despite it’s expense, my favorite is Assos. 2nd choice is A & D ointment and in rain I like it better than Assos since it doesn’t wash away as quickly.

Things like Bag Balm and even A & D can cause problems by clogging pores if you’re using it a lot and not washing it off well enough. Probably not an issue for people other than ultra cyclists like myself. Doing 900 miles in 7 days or even 2,000 miles in 8 days during RAAM are tough on the butt.