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sore crotch/shoulders from biking.....
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 2004-04-26 9:13 AM |
 14 north carolina |  Subject: sore crotch/shoulders from biking.....hello! i took my first very long bike ride yesterday on my new road bike. i have a question for all of the women out there (and the men too, i guess). my crotch (skin) is so sore and so chafed today!! i have biking shorts that seemed to be soft and padded but they didn't seem to help much. will vaseline help or is this just a fact of life on the bike? any tricks/tips out there? also, during my ride, my back and shoulders got very tight and sore - is it likely that my bike doesn't fit me quite right or is this fairly normal? when i am hunched over, it seems like in order to look forward i am extending my neck too much - could my seat be too high? the seat seems fine in relation to my pedals. thanks to all! mary  |
| 2004-04-26 9:28 AM in reply to: #21325 |
Expert 751   Texarkana, TX | Subject: RE: sore crotch/shoulders from biking..... As for the sore crotch - two things. 1) No underwear with biking shorts. This seems to come up about once a month around here... But it's true. 2) Vaseline helps, as does a product called Chamois Butt'r. I'll let the more experienced bikers address the shoulders. All I know is that my shoulder feel a lot better after riding aero as opposed to hoods. |
| 2004-04-26 9:44 AM in reply to: #21325 |
Champion 4902 Ottawa, Ontario | Subject: RE: sore crotch/shoulders from biking..... 1. Verify that your seat is level; it may be angled upward just a bit. 2. The cause of your sore shoulders might be due to hunching over the bars, a common mistake with novice riders. Relax your shoulders when you are riding even in the drops. |
| 2004-04-26 12:26 PM in reply to: #21325 |
| 14 north carolina | Subject: RE: sore crotch/shoulders from biking..... thanks to both for the pointers! mary |
| 2004-04-26 2:18 PM in reply to: #21325 |
Expert 1180 Iowa | Subject: RE: sore crotch/shoulders from biking..... It sounds as though you might have a fit problem. Sore buns/crotch and even chafing can be normal, as are sore neck/shoulders. Many of these will disappear as you become more accustomed to riding/long rides. For chafing, Body Glide, the same product you might use to prevent chafing in a wetsuit, also works. If soreness continues, definitely get a bike fitting. |
| 2004-04-26 8:36 PM in reply to: #21325 |
| NW Suburbs of Chicago | Subject: RE: sore crotch/shoulders from biking..... I agree with all of the above. I also experienced soreness and chafing after biking. I put some antibiotic ointment on the chafed areas and the soreness in my crotch has decreased significantly eventhough my biking mileage has increased. But it did take 3 months to "get used to it". Sounds like a fit analysis by a bike shop would also be a good investment - just to be sure. |
| 2004-04-26 9:31 PM in reply to: #21325 |
Master 1494 Kingston Ontario | Subject: RE: sore crotch/shoulders from biking..... I don't know if you have a women's saddle or not...I found that changing mine helped a ton. Now I can ride for ages. Jen |
| 2004-04-27 11:30 AM in reply to: #21325 |
Master 2288 Katy, TX (West of Houston) | Subject: RE: sore crotch/shoulders from biking..... My wife uses corn starch before and after a ride. she just dumps it in front and back of bike shorts, she says it works, also makes a nice white cloud from crotch area...... |
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