Paceline Chamois Butt'r Skin Lubricant Cream

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On any ride long enough for me to wear embarrassing chamois shorts, I also dosed up on chamois butt’r. Chamois Butt’r is part of the ritual of a long bike ride, a viscous totemic protection. I’ve worn it almost every day some summers, staying free and clear of any little irritations that could bloom into saddle sores. Sometimes, it felt like paying renter’s insurance, boring and prophylactic. I questioned my faith about Chamois Butt’r: if I don’t have any problems, how do I know I need you at all? I’d look at a pampered butt and ask of my Chamois Butt’r: Are you doing anything or are you doing everything?

Chamois creams also contain anti-bacterial and anti-fungal ingredients to help reduce the likelihood of skin infections. Basic hygiene helps too — get out of your shorts and get showered as soon as possible after a ride; always wash shorts between wears — but an extra line of protection against the dreaded saddle sores can’t hurt.Menthol produces a bizarre cold sensation in your nether regions once applied. But nonetheless, it can be a great added ingredient for chamois cream thanks to its numbing properties, therefore helping to relieve any soreness and pain that you may be experiencing in the saddle. Chamois cream provides a layer of lubrication between your skin and the pad in your shorts, helping keep you comfortable. It's especially useful for long rides and for indoor training where you may not move around on the saddle very much Yes indeed. There are a number of cheap substitutes that work just fine. Some popular choices are Queen Helene’s Cocoa Butter Creme, Udderly Smooth, and Noxzema Cream. The simple answer is that if the cycling shorts are new enough that you are still wearing them today, the chamois is probably synthetic. If it looks anything like the one pictured to the right, it’s synthetic. Then why should I use chamois butter?

Another alternative to expensive brands is that you can make your own homemade chamois cream! What else should I know? A useful side-effect of chamois cream was that it provided a layer of lubrication on top of the leather that further helped prevent chafing. Even though there’s no need to treat modern pads with chamois cream to keep them supple, it can be useful to keep you comfortable. Chamois cream will usually also have anti-bacterial properties which may help prevent saddle sores developing or getting severe. Should you always use chamois cream?Some brands make women’s-specific chamois cream, which contains different ingredients from the men’s version. To some people, yes. To others, chamois butter is a waste of time and money. It is all about personal preference.