i am new to tris. my friend reccomended me to bikesport, i fianlly made it in from ann arbor and now i know why they are number one. a college kid lookin guy named zeth helped me out, and he answered all my questions and did a great job. i thought he’d not be of any help becuase he was some mountain bike or bmx looking guy but he did good. he has an odd name. far better than my ann arbor local bike shop who i wont mention. its easy to see why they’re number one. enough of that tho, does any one have any tips for sweaty balls when riding? i sweat alot and it gets uncomfortable. thanks
If you’re already using tri-specific or cycling specific shorts, I’d say to a certain degree it’s part of the game. 
schweaty balls and swamp ass are just part of the game.
If your balls are really sweaty I would suggest an adult diaper. Would also help on the long rides when you don’t want to do a pit stop. Try it, you might like it and use them even when you’re not on the bike.
If I have a downhill section where I can coast I’ll pull open my shorts down along my thigh and “clear the baffles”.
After the ride, dry real well and use some powder (I like Gold Bond) and wear boxers.
This may have been posted before, but from Dave Zabriskie’s website: MAIN-TAINT-ANCE
An often overlooked part of being a healthy and fast cyclist is the taint. The taint is the part of your body that contacts your saddle. I believe the name was derived from the taint not being the parts that are well know by name: as in it taint that and it sure taint those! If you can’t comfortably sit on the saddle you taint gonna be able to ride your bike very far. This can negativly effect training and racing, so one must keep this area well main-taint-ed. There are three simple concepts to accept and follow: Cleanliness, Lubrication and Dryness. Trust me all of this was learned by experience! Here are the steps to follow:
Begin with a clean taint and chamois (if you are a hairy beast like me you may want to shave the area—USE CAUTION!) Generously apply chamois cream Ride, Train, Do what you do Dismount bike (Follow the next steps immediately and without fail)
i. Remove chamois
ii. Shower
iii. Use a truly antibacterial soap like Hibiclens Exit Shower
i. Dry taint with towel
ii. Dry taint with air
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Either remain naked while making your after ride meal or use hair dryer -
Antique yourself ala Jackass with a handful of Baby Powder
Why do we do this?
The chamois cream, helps reduce chafing that occurs while riding. There are a number of products out there and here are a few that I know work well:
Noxema
Butt Butter
Bag Balm
Assos Chamois cream
Sixtufit
Try them to determine what works best for you. Often when things are getting a bit raw I mix a few to exploit the full potential of each. Do yourself and your training partners a favor by not using too much. I have been known to have a little seep out of my shorts and it never fails to gain the attention of those behind me. Make sure your chamois is in good shape. Don’t use one that is old and worn out. After the ride get out of your shorts ASAP, you don’t wanna start growing mushrooms down there. Get into the shower and wash up, if you are having “problems” use Hibiclens, it is a surgical scrub and very powerful. I take it to races because each hotel has different soaps and who knows which could cause an irritation. After the shower make sure the area is dry either walk around naked for a while and let it air out or use a hairdryer. The final dose of goodness comes from a little shot of baby powder to the taint. By following these steps you should be main-taint-ing fairly well. If you are experiencing some saddle sores sometimes the only way to get rid of them is to stop riding for a couple of days. If it’s really bad you might have to see a doctor. I am sort of an expert so if you want you can send pictures and I’ll give you my opinion on the best way to proceed. PLEASE DON’T!
Oh yeah one more thing I think that can help is to shave all of that “bum fluff” down. It can be tricky, use electric clippers and be careful, I recommend a mirror.
-DZ
Had to read to the end to find out what sweaty balls had to do with Bikesport–
My tip–if you are going to use a powder, use one that is cornstarch-based, NOT one that is talc-based. Cornstarch absorbs moisture better than talc. Ammens always works for me.