[WARN: TMI/Graphical Text] Some help with some annoyingness

[foo on patrol]

^^ But methylated spirits is!^^

Same warning as for Isocol. Use sparingly and don't splash it around.
Has much the same effect as that VEET hair removal stuff, 'cept it won't take the hairs off.
Keep it off yer bollocks.

yeah true!

Foo

[foo on patrol]

I never had anyone else attack them, always did it myself but made sure needle was clean and just gritted my teeth and cursed and swore!

Foo

[RonK]

That sounds good anyone else can voucher for this as well?

Sorbolene is good stuff. Free of perfumes and most chemical nasties, I use it on my face in winter for dry skin. I remember reading that it is as effective as any of the expensive moisturisers, and non-irritant. Never thought of using it on the other end. It should help prevent chaffing and saddle sores.... on the backside that is.

Yeah, I use it for my hands - I have a dry skin condition that flares up into major irritation at times. So always have QV creme handy and decided to try it as chamois creme.

Some generic brands of sorbolene I've tried are a bit runny, but Amcal chemists sell a 500ml tub for about $7 which has a good consistency, and at that price there is no reason to be stingy with it.

Since it is water-based and non-greasy, it washes out easily. QV creme is also available in tubes and is available almost anywhere there is a pharmacy. Both these attributes are important to me while I'm on tour.

Oddly, many chamois cremes contain lanolin (wool grease) which is a known skin irritant to people who suffer allergies.

Paraderm always has a place in my touring first aid kit. In NZ it saved me from going crazy with itching sandfly bites.

[Brenchen]

Thanks Ron, thats excellent and very helpful information to know. I just boight myself a tub of chamois creme to try out.

I like the teetree smell though

[TimW]

Thanks Ron, thats excellent and very helpful information to know. I just boight myself a tub of chamois creme to try out.

I like the teetree smell though

Has it popped yet???

[Brenchen]

Thanks Ron, thats excellent and very helpful information to know. I just boight myself a tub of chamois creme to try out.

I like the teetree smell though

Has it popped yet???

Still raised, but no pain, little bit itchy, and no, nothing's popped yet.

[Tim]

Has it popped yet???

Sicko.

[TimW]

Has it popped yet???

Sicko.

[cp123]

post a photo of it.... and then go and read Tim's Mt Vesuvius previous zit thread.

[Brenchen]

post a photo of it.... and then go and read Tim's Mt Vesuvius previous zit thread.

Slightly concerned...

[foo on patrol]

post a photo of it.... and then go and read Tim's Mt Vesuvius previous zit thread.

What a load of pus!

Foo

[Ross]

While we're all sharing info about our nether reigons I've noticed that I get chafing of my bum cheeks (where my bum joins my legs) when I wear leg warmers. I've tried different brands of knicks, leg warmers and even saddles but problem persists. It doesn't seem to happen when wearing knee warmers though!

[RonK]

While we're all sharing info about our nether reigons I've noticed that I get chafing of my bum cheeks (where my bum joins my legs) when I wear leg warmers. I've tried different brands of knicks, leg warmers and even saddles but problem persists. It doesn't seem to happen when wearing knee warmers though!

You need longer legs or shorter leg warmers - or just don't pull them up so far.