Big Butt & Tiny Bike Saddle

segovm

Alright, I know I am not the only person here who has decided to lose weight by spending most of their exercise time on their bicycles so I thought I would toss this out there:

Is there any easy solution to the chafing that us larger folks endure on long rides?

I have a decent pair of bike shorts but as I get in better shape my rides are getting out to 50 miles or so and by 35-40 miles in I am having to straddle the saddle pretty awkwardly for a few minutes at a time. From past experience I know bike saddles are not really the most comfortable seats in the house but the weight related chaffing is pretty new.

Is there some lotion, cream, ointment that anyone has found helps a little pre or post ride?

I'll suck it up if needed since I know the ultimate solution is to lose the fat but was hoping there might be something out there that others have found works well.

blf20

You might want to use the Search function in the Message Boards section of MFP. I put in bike seat and a lot of information popped up.
Good luck!

segovm

Honestly, didn't even think to search for bike seat on here. I'll take a look, thanks!

indisguise

Hi there! I invested in a gel seat (about $20 - I got mine at Target) and that alone made a world of difference for me. Also, get yourself some Chamois Butt'r (http://chamoisbuttr.com/) - put it on before you ride. It'll help sooth that burn you feel.

lori3472

Body Glide works really well to prevent chafing with running. It looks like a deodorant stick.

DeliriumCanBeFun

Check out Chamois Butter or DZ Nuts. Good stuff! I say it's a must for anything over 15 miles.

vegwrangler

First off, you are pretty bad *kitten* for sticking it out despite the discomfort! There is a good likelihood that you will need to get fitted for a new seat (if you haven't already). Our bike shop had this fancy memory foam-like thing that they had me sit on to measure the exact width of my sit bones so they could pick out a seat that would be ergonomic. The shop was able to fit me on a $65 seat that revolutionized my ride!

If you're getting chub-rubbed, try an anti-chafe roll on like this: http://www.amazon.com/2Toms-Shield-Prevents-Blisters-Chafing/dp/B0017QH5LI/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1402361900&sr=8-3&keywords=roll+on+chafing

I like the ones with silicone in them as they seem to last even through the sweatiest of workouts.

manderson27

My husband smears Vaseline on his sensitive bits and invested in a special saddle, it has a hole in the middle to prevent pressure on the perineum. He says this has helped him. But he still gets some soreness on very long rides.

segovm

You all rock. I think I'm going to try the vaseline first and see if that helps before I go spending too much money. Didn't even know there were entire product lines designed to fight this discomfort so feel much more encouraged now. No more riding my saddle sideways halfway home!

My goal is to get back up to real long rides but sadly it's my butt and not my legs that have been stopping me so far.

catb58

Butt butter...seriously. Google it. There are a number of different brands.

I started riding 2 years ago. Now 20 miles is a "short ride." My longest ride was 48 miles, with 35 being my average. I started with a wider seat and kept going narrower because it was more comfortable and there was less trouble with chafing. But I also use the butt butter every time I ride otherwise it's painful!

lenac87

I use bodyglide in areas that are likely to rub and chafe, it works great!

cowbellsandcoffee

It's Mad Alchemy for me.

Nothing else.

http://www.madalchemy.com/products-page-2/products/chamois-creme/pure-chamois-creme/