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Seat upgrades?
Written by nathan_c_harris on 4/19/2010 at 05:08 pm

I think you must be right. A couple years ago a buddy and I rode to Myrtle
Beach in the summer. Knowing it would be hot as Hades I decided to change my
underattire. I put on my regular boxer briefs but added a set of spandex
biker/jogger shorts over them, then my pants. I did it to keep them from
bunching and riding up my backside, but it turned out that I suffered little or
no discomfort like I had yesterday. While I might have had pressure points, I
didn't suffer from the 'sitting on a hotplate' sensation that I had yesterday.

I will follow your advice and find good underattire for future long hauls.
Thanks!

--- In ipcrc@yahoogroups.com, "skyeenter" <skyeenter@...> wrote:
>
> I've got two seats, one Corbin and the other stock. Don't care much for the
stock: puckers the butt cheeks and starts to make my arse ache after about 40
miles.
>
> The Corbin I can straddle all day.
>
> As for the "chapped arse" syndrome, too many blame the bike seat, 'cause they
don't know about the cause.
>
> Wicking the sweat away is the key to keeping the skin fresh and dry. Too much
hyperhydydration and the skin can't breath, becomes over saturated and produces
inflammation, hence the "chapped arse" bike seat syndrome. Applying skin
topical's only temporarily alleviates the problem by mostly numbing the nerve
endings of the skin, with the cremes making it worse by clogging the pores and
increasing the skin saturation. The only solution is to keep the skin dry and
clean.
>
> I highly recommend the type of bicycle riding underwear that's designed for
wicking moisture away from your butt. If anyone gets "monkey butt" it
professional cyclists. Think contact points, about the size of a .50 cent
piece, on that bicycle seat. The underwear was designed for them to help keep
them in the saddle advertising their sponsors as they pedal arse about the
country.
>
> Last June I was in the saddle for about 10 hours total one day and never had a
crying urge from the backside wearing the biking underwear/biking shorts over
them combo. The combo is the best I can do for myself when riding the Corbin.
>
> So, do yourself a favor, search sporting goods/bike shops/ebay or anywhere
else you can find a reasonable deal and buy yourself at least two pair of
wicking underwear, and one spandex/lycra bike shorts with a high quality
chamois/padded insert. The chamois, today is made from synthetic materials, so
you don't have to put the creme on them after washing. But make sure it's high
quality, so it can release heat and prevent infection, if's it's not good
quality you defeat the purpose of sitting on them.
>
> When it comes to cheap your arse should not suffer, otherwise it'll remind you
that you're a cheap ass. Alternate the pair of underwear, they dry in about 2
hours after hand washing, and start to enjoy your next long day(s) rides. Skye
>

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