involved my chamois cream. I started using chamois after riding for a couple years without it. Did okay, would get a little sore after longer rides. Ended up getting a tube of chamois cream after someone recommended it (the chamois butt’r stuff). Really changed my life. Didn’t get sore as much after longer rides. After I ran out I tried the “Euro Style” cream. Wow. Pretty cool and tingled a little bit when I used it. I really liked it, like the cool/hot sensation.
So when the Chamoi Butt’r Euro Style ran out, I tried the Deez Nutz stuff. It was like the euro style, but with a letter sensation. Used this for a few seasons, but still felt it was lacking slightly. Tried several different creams (like the Assos cream) but the Deez was the best I’d found.
One day, in the mood to try something crazy, I mixed a little cayenne into my chamois cream in my hand, then applied it. HOLY CRAP. WOW. Best thing I’ve ever done. Felt tingly and nice and I could ride for a century and still feel great. I know it sounds a little weird. Try it. I experimented with different amounts and types. Costco is the best value for cayenne, but fresh from a specialty spice store is the most potent. I mix a big dose of the fresh stuff mixed with my chamois cream before races and the results have spoken for themselves.
Although I’m reluctant to mention this, I think it could help people and maybe some groupthink could open the way to more discoveries.
Accidentally got a little Capsaicin HP cream “down there” once upon a time. Let me just say, not a pleasant experience. I think I’ll leaved the peppers for my cooking!
I’ve never ridden with chamois creme. Where, exactly, does one put it? And how is it applied? I have way more “issues” up front than I do behind, haha.
I still have only used it a couple times. Changing saddles fixed 95% of my issues. I’ve gotten in a string of 150+ miles weeks and a 220 miles week on my trainer without any saddle sores. So take that as you will.
However when it warms up outdoors I may start using it a little more. The vibration of the road can be different than a trainer.
Even better, you can take a glass bottle, put it in a burlap sack, and then smash it to tiny bits with a hammer. Mix that with whale grease and you have a fantastic combo! Brown bottles work best (hides the blood).
Ironically, Sriracha is known in my household as “cock sauce”, only because of the rooster logo they use on the label. Maybe I’ve been missing something obvious?
