However, the original chamois within cycling shorts for men (and cycling shorts for women, once the industry saw fit to manufacture them) were actually made of leather from a chamois goat, not the antibacterial synthetics you see fitted today.

They do not inhibit the airflow qualities of COOLMAX and other polyester-based chamois pads, provide anti-friction properties, inhibit bacterial and fungal overgrowth, and some are all-natural (check on Google for the various ones).

It is possible that the type of chamois butter you use could shorten the lifespan of your expensive cycling shorts. The hair-typing system tells you about your strand shape, but stylists think about many other factors when they’re caring for your hair. It has a cooling and tingling effect, which some women find uncomfortable if it happens to contact their genitalia. But if you absolutely must do it in a semi-public place, remember to just awkwardly stare at the ground to avoid any uncomfortable exchanges.

I’ve worn it almost every day some summers, staying free and clear of any little irritations that could bloom into saddle sores. Proper bike chamois use can not only extend the life of your (likely expensive) shorts, but it can also keep your nether region a whole lot happier on and off the bike. Similar consistency to the Bikemonger Bum Butter, maybe a little thicker, but with a different set of herbs driving the nasal charms.Hitting those famous tracks day in, day out for eight years, he broke more bikes than he can remember. Since then he has worked on MTB Pro magazine and was editor of Maximum Mountain Bike and Australian Mountain Bike magazines, before switching to the web in 2000 to work for CyclingNews. Lanolin is a byproduct of wool, it is the oil from the sheepskin that must be separated from the wool before making clothing. VeloSkin Chamois Cream is a thick, luxurious skin treatment that smells great and holds up on long rides. Therefore, ensuring that you get this right based around your own personal needs is really important.