Riders Rash -

GT1965

Been doing some serious k's on my mountain bike lately as I love the mud and there's less bodies around but I have developed a nasty rash between my ball sack and inner thigh. Any suggestions on what oinment or such I can use?

I do always ride commando with a decent chamois supporting my future children if you were wondering.

thanks in advance...

oziedave

I find 3B cream works well for me. Apply a small amount before ride. You can buy it at any chemist's or I think Woolies sell it.

stevebaby

Get some "No Frills" Skin Repair Cream from Woolies. Cost about $1.60.
Mix a tablespoon of honey into it and stir till dissolved. Apply often.
Works better and quicker than antibiotics and soothes the rash. Put some on before you ride too. It's water soluble so won't harm the chamois and will wash out easily.
Mainstream medicine has just rediscovered the benefits of honey as an antibacterial agent. It's amazing stuff...great for grazes and burns etc. It has to be slightly diluted with water to work properly, but there is enough water in the skin repair cream to take care of that.
It's cheaper and more effective than the medi-honey from chemists.
http://www.worldwidewounds.com/2001...ical-agent.html
Honey as a topical antibacterial agent for treatment of infected wounds

Animals may try to lick the affected area...ride faster.

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matagi

Zinc and castor oil cream - available in the baby section of any supermarket. Works for nappy rash and works just as well for "Rider's Rash".

anthonyg

OK here's a tip. Stop sitting on your scrotum

Seriously!

I was doing the same until the penny finnaly droped. Now I make sure my boys are pulled up forwards in my shorts before I start. Sure it may show them off a little, cue the Tom Boonen or the Polish team shot but it SURE beats the saddle sores you are getting. Basicaly its skin abrasion so treat it like any other skin abrasion to heal it. I find that a good quality Coconut oil is an excelent skin cream and will help to heal the abrasion.

Regards, Anthony

GT1965

I kept the quote because it's funny...

Seriously the "boys" are out of the way, been doing that ever since i first started riding seriously many years ago.

Thanks for all the advise fellas, will be trying out the different remedies and will keep everyone updated.