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TriCat13
Oct 6, 08 7:52
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Question on Chafing.
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Hey guys. It's kind of gross, but recently, on my longer rides, I have experienced worse chafing than usual. I purchased a road bike, and it seems as though since I made the switch, worse chafing has occurred. It is probably from the new position on the bike I am guessing. My question is, will my gooch get used to this new position, or is there something else that I should be doing. I load up on the Chamois Butt'r before each ride, and that seems to help a little bit, but it still is bad. During the end of rides, I constantly need to get out of the saddle to relieve the pain. What can you guys suggest?
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trinewby
Oct 6, 08 8:10
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I suspect that it's either related to fit/position or its related to your saddle, since you don't have this problem on you other bike. You might want to:
Check saddle height. If your saddle is too high, you may be rocking back and forth on seat as you pedal, creating friction and chafing.
Check tilt of saddle. It should be horizontal. If it's either titled up or down, this could be the source of the problem.
Check reach to handle bars. If you're too stretched out, this could be putting pressure on you're nether regions and cause chafing.
Finally, if your problem is not positional, its probably the saddle. Everyone's anatomoy is unique and there are some saddles that are just a better match for us than others. A couple of years ago I changed the saddle on my mountain bike, after the original saddle got torn up in a crash. On paper the new saddle was supposed to be the cat's pajamas. However, even though my position didn't change one iota, I immediately began to have problems with chafing and soreness. The new saddle was just not a good fit for me. I bought another brand and the problem went away almost immediately.
TriCat13
Oct 6, 08 8:18
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Thank you for your response. I am still in a little bind however. I got a great fit on the bike, from the same people who fit me on my TT bike (Exclusive Cycles). I feel as though I may be a bit stretched out, but I was expecting that with the different geometry of the frame. Regardless, my fit feels great. I used the same saddle (Fizik Arione) that I have on my TT bike, however, maybe with the different geometry of the frame, this saddle may not be right with this bike? Does that make sense?
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jyeager
Oct 6, 08 8:49
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Thank you for your response. I am still in a little bind however. I got a great fit on the bike, from the same people who fit me on my TT bike (Exclusive Cycles). I feel as though I may be a bit stretched out, but I was expecting that with the different geometry of the frame. Regardless, my fit feels great. I used the same saddle (Fizik Arione) that I have on my TT bike, however, maybe with the different geometry of the frame, this saddle may not be right with this bike? Does that make sense?
Yes, road bike geometry puts more weight on the seat than a tri bike's forward positioning.
How long have you been dealing with this? If it's only a week (of daily rides) or only a half dozen rides total then you need to wait.
And just to make sure...are we really talking about chaffing, or just pain from pressure?
SLC_vt98
Oct 6, 08 8:59
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It could be as simple as your shorts. Or the fact that you are running a TT saddle on a road bike.
so the answer is yes.
there is a reason why tri seats have more padded noses than road seats.
I get chafed if I ride my tri bike in road shorts (too much padding). Putting a TT saddle on a road bike might be doing the same to you.
Try riding your road bike in tri shorts and see if it is any better.
It could be a simple as a seam in your shorts, the creases and grooves in the padding or a seam on your seat.
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TriCat13
Oct 6, 08 12:24
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In reply to both of you, it is for sure chafing. The skin between my thighs is basically worn down and it really stings. The saddle is not the tri arione, it is the road arione. I think it may just be a case of not being used to the road geometry and having more weight on the saddle. In the meantime, are there any creams or gels anyone would reccommend to help heal this quicker? It is quite painful... Thanks guys.
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SLC_vt98
Oct 6, 08 14:22
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IS it your thighs where the pad ends? If so still could be the shorts. Or if the seat is the issue perhaps you want something with a smaller nose like a San Marco aspide arrowhead.
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NotYoMama
Oct 7, 08 6:42
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diaper rash cream works wonders for me...
I even use it sometimes in place of any kind of chamois lube, but it's good for healing agitated skin as well.
Desitin, A&D, Balmex, etc.
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