Chamoix Cream
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Chamoix Cream
Postby Zac150 » Sun Sep 05, 2010 4:53 pm
I ask as I have a few sets of knicks (triathlon knicks), which are starting to get a little big for me and chaffing on runs , just to get in first , yes I know this serves me right for running .
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Re: Chamoix Cream
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Re: Chamoix Cream
Postby Missy24 » Sun Sep 05, 2010 6:27 pm
It's different, look at the ingredientsZac150 wrote:I may be classed as cynical for asking this question, is chamoix cream just nappy rash cream packaged up for cyclists at triple the price?
I ask as I have a few sets of knicks (triathlon knicks), which are starting to get a little big for me and chaffing on runs , just to get in first , yes I know this serves me right for running .
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Re: Chamoix Cream
Postby Zac150 » Sun Sep 05, 2010 6:32 pm
Are their any brands people recommend? I have only really seen "Aussie But Cream".
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Re: Chamoix Cream
Postby mianos » Sun Sep 05, 2010 6:54 pm
I never both taking it with me to Europe so I just use panthenol cream for 110k+ rides, like nappy cream, no zink.
Either way I use very little. On the other hand with good nicks and my Selle San Marco saddle I don't usually have an issue.
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Re: Chamoix Cream
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Re: Chamoix Cream
Postby Aushiker » Sun Sep 12, 2010 7:03 pm
I have tried a few brands and summarised my experience here. My current favourite is Chamois Butt’r which you can get from ProBikeKit for a cheaper price than I have listed in the posting.
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Re: Chamoix Cream
Postby Uncle Grumpy » Sun Sep 12, 2010 8:37 pm
Kind of like a tasty natural version of Vasoline. A girl at work uses it on her lips, she was applying it one day as I walked past and before I could stop myself I said "Oh, I use that on my *rse" and gee, didn't I get a funny look!
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Re: Chamoix Cream
Postby stevebaby » Sun Sep 12, 2010 8:55 pm
I bought a 500gm. tub of sorbolene(aka "skin repair cream) from a supermarket and mixed a couple of dessert-spoons of honey into it.The honey is a very effective anti-biotic with no side effects and bugs (including Golden Staph.)don't become resistant to it.
It's a bit sticky until it dries,which is about 10 minutes or so, but I never noticed it while riding. The cocncoction was very good at preventing chafing and infections and 500gms. cost about $4.
Interestingly,about the same time that I acquired the first Brooks,I was taking a medication that caused dry skin.I had a temporary relapse of chafing and a couple of infected boil-like thingys. One of the nurses (a touring cyclist ) suggested that I change from using regular bar soap to one of the many liquid body washes with moisturer in it. Again,from the supermarket.
I've been doing on average about 200kms. a week since then...no chamois,no chamois cream...and not a single incident of chafing or infection.
The nurse's opinion,FWIW,was that the chamois wicked away sweat,taking the natural oils in the skin with it and the resulting dry skin was very susceptible to chafing and infection.
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Re: Chamoix Cream
Postby Mustang » Sun Sep 12, 2010 8:56 pm
"Aussie" has tea tree oil, I find it v/goodZac150 wrote:Cheers for the advice and no I don't need zinc.
Are their any brands people recommend? I have only really seen "Aussie But Cream".
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Re: Chamoix Cream
Postby gorilla monsoon » Wed Sep 15, 2010 12:32 pm
Well, it is the 10th anniversary of the NSW money-shredding festival known as the Olympic Games.
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Postby trailgumby » Wed Sep 15, 2010 1:01 pm
'Tis all a bit sad, really.
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Re: Chamoix Cream
Postby Baldy » Wed Sep 15, 2010 4:27 pm
Only started using it recently and this is the only one ive tried. Ive never needed it before but I find the more im riding 3 different bikes with 3 different saddles, sometimes in knicks and sometimes just shorts/trousers. My bits cant get used it
It was pretty cheap as well.
And yes, it was developed for milking cows apparently
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Re: Chamoix Cream
Postby pagey » Thu Sep 16, 2010 4:24 pm
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Re: Chamoix Cream
Postby Baldy » Thu Sep 16, 2010 6:27 pm
Anything longer than that and it starts to be really worthwhile I think.
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Re: Chamoix Cream
Postby trueman » Thu Sep 16, 2010 6:49 pm
Excuse newbie question.
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Re: Chamoix Cream
Postby Baldy » Thu Sep 16, 2010 9:15 pm
Some people trowl it on like mortar But I think your body shape will have something to do with it, when my legs were twigs I didnt need any but since they are a bit chunkier I started to chafe sometimes on longer rides.
I think you can apply it to the chamoix but I dont think its really needed with modern gear. I think the practice is a hangover from the old days when you had to keep it lubed or it would dry stiff as a board!
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Re: Chamoix Cream
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Re: Chamoix Cream
Postby gorilla monsoon » Wed Sep 22, 2010 12:28 pm
First thing is that all three are very good products. Second thing is I can only relate them to myself.
So, Aussie Butt Cream comes out on top for overall effectiveness and ease of application. Chamois Butt'r is the same sort of consistency but does not seem to have the same long-lasting effect and Qoleum has staying power but, being petroleum jelly based, is quite greasy.
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Re: Chamoix Cream
Postby MichaelB » Wed Sep 22, 2010 12:43 pm
+1. Works well. Had the Assos stuff 1st, but this does the same at 1/3rd the cost. Only improvement would be to put it in a tube for easier application.Baldy wrote:Udderly sMOOth
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Re: Chamoix Cream
Postby ironhanglider » Thu Sep 23, 2010 9:14 pm
As to the original question, the dedicated Chamoix creams do a very similar job to nappy cream and it might be interesting to compare them. I note however that Amolin, Bepanthen and Curash are all quite different in their composition. (I have small children)
For the record, Amolin is my choice for riding, though I don't bother for anything less than an hour. I have always applied it to the pad, probably merely out of habit (yes I have ridden with genuine leather chamoix and those nicks were terrific to wear but a pain to look after). I might apply it to skin next time just for variety.
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