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Old January 24th 06, 09:43 AM posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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yeah does any one here know how to reduce chafing or how to gt rid of it
quickly i am in desperit need of a way to reduce chafing


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Old January 24th 06, 10:01 AM posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Well, in my experience theres not a lot you can do. Maybe road
unicyclists will have better advice on this one. Basically most riders
get chafing when they start, usually it goes away after a month or two
and only really comes back after huge rides/whole days a competitions.
One serious help is to get a good seat. A gel saddle, kh or velo seat
should help.

Since your in australia you can grab a velo saddle from
www.unicycles.com.au for not too much money. If you already have one
you might just need to work through it, if its a continuing problem
after more than a few months riding you might consider vasoline or
other products designed for chafing. Visit a chemist/pharmacy.

Rob


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Old January 24th 06, 11:26 AM posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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I use this sometimes:
[image: http://www.bodyglide.com/images/new_af_product.jpg]

here's a website: http://www.bodyglide.com/

You can find it at running shops or maybe bike shops.


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Old January 24th 06, 11:45 AM posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Bacon grease, rendered kangaroo fat...

alternatively: spandex bike shorts, rigged for dive.

max


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Old January 24th 06, 11:53 AM posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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theres 661 trials shorts that u can get, not sure how good they r, but i
reckon they would be great!


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Old January 24th 06, 02:48 PM posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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I am also a suffer of chafing.

In an ideal world I would grow another layer of skin on my inner
legs... but in an ideal world I would also have wings and a built in
wheel...

Not wearing jeans while and I'm riding helps. I'm going to trim my KH
seat to stop as much rubbing.

I think it tends to disappear over time.

Hope this helps
AndyC


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Old January 24th 06, 06:13 PM posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Spandex cycling shorts will make a big difference. You wear them next
to the skin, which means no underwear under them. You can wear shorts
or pants over them.

It could also be due to the way your ride. Do you squeeze the saddle
as you ride? Are you tense when you ride or are you relaxed? Or it
could be due to your physique and the shape of your upper legs and
thighs or the natural width of your hip bones.


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haha i once shaved and that reduced chafing loads!


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Old January 25th 06, 09:28 PM posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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unicycleboy wrote:
haha i once shaved and that reduced chafing loads!




AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

I laughed for almost 7 minutes when I read that.

Thankyou
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Arking wrote:
Well, in my experience theres not a lot you can do. Maybe road
unicyclists will have better advice on this one. Basically most riders
get chafing when they start, usually it goes away after a month or two
and only really comes back after huge rides/whole days a competitions.
One serious help is to get a good seat. A gel saddle, kh or velo seat
should help.
Rob



ok ive been riding for 5 years ,i have a good seat and im thinking
about getting a gell seat thx all


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