How To Apply Chamois Cream
Chamois cream is a special type of cream that is going to make sure that you stay on your bike if you are a serious cyclist. You might have noticed that when you ride, the seat of your bike becomes enormously uncomfortable within a short period of time. You might have purchased special shorts to deal with this problem, shorts which have a pad that is designed to make sure that you don't suffer saddle sores or get an abscess while riding that could force you off your bike for days or weeks.
You also might have noticed that after washing your shorts a few times, the pad that currently keeps you safe from these issues has slowly become as hard as your bike's seat. Chamois cream is how you soften it up. You need to rub the chamois cream all over the pad in your shorts in order to make sure that you don't develop any issues that prevent you from riding. Here's how you apply the cream.
1. Wash the Shorts
The first thing that you want to do is wash your shorts. If you are putting on chamois cream for the first time, this is merely a way to keep your stink from offending the other riders and a good hygienic habit that is going to keep you healthy. If you are a chamois cream pro, this is a way to get rid of the cream buildup that's on your shorts from previous applications. This buildup, when dry, could cause chafing itself, so getting rid of it increases the chances that you will not experience the painful chafing that could cause saddle sores.
2. Remove the Shorts
The easiest way to make sure that you are able to apply the cream as effectively as possible is to take the shorts off and turn them inside out. This will expose the pad in the shorts to the air and make it much easier to access. Make sure that you apply the cream at home just before the race. If you need to travel to your destination, get there in enough time to find a bathroom to apply the cream.
3. Apply the Cream
Finally, squeeze out a quarter sized glob of the cream into the palm of one hand. Spend a few minutes massaging it into the pad of your shorts until there is a noticeable give. Make sure that you pay particular attention to the top and the bottom of the pad because these are where your genitals and other unmentionables are going to be located. You want to make sure that you get these parts of the pad especially soft in order to ensure that you don't experience any pain.
If you are worried and are applying the cream for the first time, consider applying it to both the pad and to the part of your body that is touching the pad. This will allow you to be absolutely certain that you do not experience chafing.
For more information, talk to a company that sells chamois cream for cyclists.
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