Good alternative to Chamois cream?

dagger · Jul 25, 2005

BagBalm not a longterm product.

Akirasho said:
... Bag Balm...

Works well enuff for men, but women might wanna steer clear.

https://www.bagbalm.com/

BagBalm should NOT be used on a longterm basis. It has sulpher and petroleum ingredients. It's great to be used therapeutically but it is not a longterm use product.

dagger · Jul 25, 2005

Better alternative

indianabob said:
Sure Chamois Butter and the Assos stuff are great, but is there a good and less expensive alternative. On a tip I actually tried diaper rash ointment. It worked okay (probably a tad too thick), but it smells awful, and isn't a whole lot cheaper than the cycling specific goo.

Any recommends?

For me is a silk liner short or a good quality compression short without seams in the sensitive areas.

TypeOne · Jul 25, 2005

Which kind of A&D

bigbill said:
A&D ointment. Works well in hot weather and it washes out. Makes your saddle really shiny. Cheap and easy to find.

I assume everyone is talking about the diaper rash stuff like the tube I have sitting on my baby's changing table. But there are two types of A&D, as I recall - the stuff that looks like Vaseline and the white creamy paste. I don't know what the difference between them is, but which one do people use?
thanks

ARP · Jul 25, 2005

I developed a saddle sore this past week

vol245 said:
A friend of mine told me to try that. It is a lot like Vaseline only thicker. I used it once and I still don't think it has washed out of my Chamois. It might work, but it is gross stuff.

Did a forum search for a remedy, lance,squeeze out stuff and treat with....bag balm. I was sort of skeptical so I applied neosporine first then BB and kept at it for a few days and it has cleared up. The stuff is a balm for sore cow teets, would you put it on and wear it all the time, I sure would not, but when I'm riding as a preventive measure, absolutely.

kgg · Jul 26, 2005

dagger said:
BagBalm should NOT be used on a longterm basis. It has sulpher and petroleum ingredients. It's great to be used therapeutically but it is not a longterm use product.

It has PETROLATUM = vaseline.

It also has a sulfur-containing compound. There is nothing intrinsically dangerous about sulfur - you'd be dead without it.

stevee · Jul 26, 2005

I use Bag Balm but first I apply a light basecoat of Blue Star ointment. Blue Star burns and you will have to endure ribbing about crabs (never seen one except at the beach), but I feel it is a preventative of problems in those areas.

rePhil · Jul 26, 2005

Noxema

Noxema. Can be put right on the trouble spots or the shorts. Inexpensive and washes out easily.

0119 · Jul 26, 2005

99 cents at Walmart

Udderly Smooth brand Udder Cream, 99 cents a tube $3.99 a jar.

indianabob · Jul 26, 2005

Thanks!

Thanks for the responds. I've tried the good stuff thick and thin, and just prefer it thick, which is why I'd like to save a little cash if I can. I'll go through a jar of Assos in about four-six weeks. I didn't like either of the diaper rash creams I tried, so will give noxema and udderly smooth a shot next.

Cheers!

Spinfinity · Jul 26, 2005

Body-Glide for me too.

Lasts well over 100 miles for me, less in the rain, and then I put some more on and life is good all over again. The cure is specific to the disease and I have more trouble with chafing and blistering than giant zit type saddle sores so medicated stuff is less useful for me than high quality, long-lasting lubrication.

Sao · Jul 26, 2005

Chamois Butt'r is the one for me. I use it for running too.

Body Glide works ok but personally I hate the nasty smell. Nothing pleasant about it, IMHO.

Never tried Assos cream but my buddy just bought a dozen jars, so I may pinch a few of them and try it out.

Akirasho · Jul 26, 2005

... wait till you find out what's in most folk's tap water...

ruly62 · Jul 27, 2005

Crotch Guard Skin Care Oil

I use this product, works for me.

http://www.crotchguard.com/

indianabob · Aug 13, 2005

My informal results

Ok, I've had a little time to experiment with a few products. Here's what I'm finding works/doesn't work for me:

Assos: Expensive, and the best, but sometimes hard to find. Consistency great, doesn't break down, and it feels cooler on the skin, which puts it over the top.

Chamois Butt'r: More common, probably 70 percent the cost of Assos, feels just as good as Assos and second best by a slim margin.

Relief cream by Excel Sports: About half the cost of Assos, and it's available from their website. I didn't like the stuff. Kind of like eating Ben and Jerry's with all that thick ice creamy goodness, then suddenly getting a bowl of that five gallon for a dollar crap you buy at the supermarket and realizing they've whipped a roomfull of air into it in order to get it to fill the five gallow bucket. Relief mells okay, and works decently, but leaves you feeling like you should have spent the extra cash.

Udderly Smooth: Very inexpensive. You can get a big jar of it for something like 4 bucks at most drug stores. Really good for shorter rides, but it is more like a thick hand cream and because of it, gets absorbed by the skin over time. Smells okay.

Noxema: Very inexpensive, similar to Udderly Smooth, and found everywhere. Seems too thin to be of much use on anything longer than a short spin. It does feel nice and cool (kind of like the Assos), and doesn't smell too bad.

Bottom Butter: Find it in the baby aisle at the pharmacy/super, and probably half the cost of Assos. Very thick, and strong smell of cocoa butter. By itself, pretty good, but just too goey. And, a little goes a long way.

Destin: Similar to Bottom Butter, but very strong smell of Baby Powder, and very thick, pasty and you'll think you lost a fight with a tube of zinc oxide. GAAAAAAAAH!!!

If you just want to dab and go, my recomendations are to go with either the cycling specific products. Not too thick, not too thin, just right really. If you're rich, or think you are, buy the Assos.

If you like to tinker with stuff, do what I do and make your own mix. For epic rides, I'll bust out the jar of assos, but on everything else, a layer of Bottom Butter, followed by Udderly Smooth (or Noxema if I want its' extra antiseptic qualities) has been working great for me.

Cheers,

-Bob

bbagdan · Aug 14, 2005

i use mayonnaise for longer rides, and if i'm 'feeling fat' sometimes i'll just use plain yogurt.

coonass · Aug 14, 2005

Bodyglide 4 Me2

I got tired of those Petrolateum products (Destin, A&D) and never liked having so much cream on my shorts that I feel like I experienced a severe case of diarrhea. I haven't had any issues since switching to Bodyglide....plus it's easy to apply in the areas that seemed prone to trouble.

mootinator · Aug 14, 2005

noxema

been using noxema, and it works great. no sense in paying 25 bucks for something that works as good or better than assos or chamois butter

sgt_hedgehog · Aug 15, 2005

Crotch Guard?

Just saw this stuff in VeloNews. it's like spray-on chamios cream. I haven't tryed it, but it's worth a try, maybe. About the same price as cream, but eliminates greasy fingers.

https://www.dermatect.com/crotchguard.php?item_id=5

twargo · Jul 24, 2009

chamois cream

for an all natural, water and preservative free chamois cream try Ballocks for men and Booty Balm for women. www.chomperbody.com

the stuff lasts because it contains no water and all of the ingredients protect, heal and lubricate the skin.

Farmer Tan · Jul 24, 2009

I use Queen Helene's Cocoa Butter Creme.

First read about it here:
http://coachlevi.com/product-reviews/queen-helene-cocoa-butter-creme-test-review/

I bought it at Walmart for $3 and some change. It comes in a 15 oz jar, it smells good, it stays on even when sweaty, and it makes my crotch happy.

http://www.queenhelene.com/skincare_product_detail.php?id=26

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