Anyone use warming lotions or other “potions” on their legs before a cold weather ride? Any suggestions? Do you use them instead of or in addition to leg/knee warmers or tights?
i use a hot shower before these rides…always feel good during and after
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“Boobie Lotion” - plus it comes in many flavors
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I use the sportsbalm medium on the legs, sometimes when it is really cold the hot on the knees and born warm up also. I cover with knee or legs protectors for crashes - the lyrca seems to slide with the petroluem in the warm up stuff. I’ve had great crashes and blood! Get the stuff off after riding so the legs breath.
I like “greyhound juice.” Usually I use it in combination with leg warmers, but I have done it both ways. Just make sure you put on your shammy butter before you put on the juice. Best part of it is you get to walk around and say you’re juicing and it’s totally cool with WADA.
There’s that new KY warming gel. That’s good stuff.
“born” … attracts dirt very quickly, but is very water proof. i would like it to “warm” more, but i use it for cyclocross, so after warming up in tights i apply the lotion and it does a pretty good job of maintaining the heat generated in my legs.
Born Muscle Up in cool weather. Sportsbalm Warming Oil in cold weather.
Born products.