Saddle sores and groin problems can quickly sap any desire to get on a bike. Here is some clarification on various causes and solutions to certain women-only issues.
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“How To: Treat Saddle Sores”on Total Women’s Cycling Author Recent Posts M. Özgür Nevres I am a software developer, a former road racing cyclist (at the amateur level), and a science enthusiast. Also an animal lover! I write about cycling on this website, cycling-passion.com. I...
Saddle SoresSexual DysfunctionUrinary Tract InfectionBackground: Bicycle riding has become an increasingly popular mode of transportation and exercise, especially among women, and previous studies have demonstrated a relationship between cycling and sexual dysfunction, albeit using non-validated questionnaires....
Women's specific chamois creams are designed with a different pH to male (or 'genderless') ones, as upsetting your pH balance can lead to an increased risk of vaginal infections. Should I always use chamois cream? Only if you want to. I ride almost every day, and have a saddle and ...
Shorts with padding, or a chamois as they are known, are designed to help you sit comfortably on the saddle whilst cycling and reduce chafing, saddle sores and another discomfort. Though a personal preference, they are recommended if spending any extended or regular time in the saddle. To lea...
features a unique women’s product. ThedzNuts Bliss chamois creamnot only helps protect your skin from nasty saddle sores but even encourages beneficial skin flora growth with its pre- and probiotics complex. With their focus on natural ingredients such as evodia, tea tree oil, and masterwort,...
After watching John’s first ironman I got the bug and decided to sign up for my first half ironman last December. I won’t bore everyone with the 4 months of long, hard tireless training along with a different saddles because of saddle sores and raw spots and 3 different pairs of runni...
Your saddle was designed to work with a chamois (pronounced “shammy”), which is the pad sewn into cycling shorts. The chamois supports your bone structure, provides cushioning in sensitive areas, and prevents friction that can cause chafing and saddle sores.You’ll be infinitely more ...
Alison Tetrick, seven years after her surgery, now rides and races happily on a Specialized Mirror saddle. Her experience has undoubtedly had an impact on many others. All the amateur women I spoke to had tried the Mimic. “When that saddle came out,” McClure said, “it was a godsend....