Chamois Cream

72hundred

Hi, looking for suggestions and places to order. Thanks.

blorg

I have only used DZ Nuts (thank you Scott) and only after three days of pretty full-on cycling (Tour of Ireland) but it certainly did the job for days 4 and 5- I think there would have been a revolt down there without it.

lukester

Have Assos (get it in CSS or at Wiggle), find it very good, no problems all day last Sunday.

irishmotorist

I found out at the WW200 that I was greatly exagerating the price of this stuff in my head for some reason. I always just stick some sudocream around the stitching on the chamois and have no problems at all. I think I got that tip here sometime before, but haven't used 'proper' chamois cream so can't compare.

blorg

DZ Nuts also has a sort of warm and tingly "chilli" sort of sensation. Reassuring. I don't generally need to use chamois cream during single day events (didn't during the W200 and no problems) but for multi-day found it pretty essential.

Dave explains the design philosophy behind his product:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uYBlBn004Q

Ghost Rider

I used the Assos stuff on the W200 and found it not merely very effective at quieting my nether regions, but also surprisingly good at soothing some inflamed lower back muscles I developed late in the day.

It was the "blue" stuff I used, as opposed to the old kind, which some say is much better but which is no longer available. (The tub is white - the stuff inside is blue.)

ROK ON

I use DZ Nuts and Udderly Smoooth.

DZ nuts gives a lovely sensation, but it goes away after a short while.
Udderly Smoooth goes on sort of cold (and smells like Ponds skin cream - a smell I associate with my Grandmother). But it does the job, and is very good value for money.

Murph100

Yup the new blue Assos aint even in the same league as the old cream coloured formulation. I even went as far as calling Assos directly, who said they are in the process of making a whole new formulation which is more like the original, but it wont be ready until late 2009 or early 2010.

I guess they have tons of the blue stuff sitting on shelves around the globe, so that must be sold before they bring out the new one, just wish I had stocked up on the old one !!

scottreynolds

ROK ON wrote: »

Udderly Smoooth goes on sort of cold (and smells like Ponds skin cream - a smell I associate with my Grandmother

Ahhh thats disturbing.

Chips Lovell

The old assos stuff was the dog's. Haven't tried the new one yet.

Signal_ rabbit

I use the Udderly Smooth, its great stuff and feels lovely, my missus evens uses it for other things like sunburn and moisturiser (i'm on my second tub this year!). Its good value for money too. One prob is that on a long ride you have to re-apply it as it doesn't last too long

lukester

Signal_ rabbit wrote: »

I use the Udderly Smooth...

One prob is that on a long ride you have to re-apply it as it doesn't last too long

That's a major drawback, who wants to carry a tub of chamois creme on a ride, even a small tub?

alfalad

el tonto wrote: »

The old assos stuff was the dog's. Haven't tried the new one yet.

But i don't like the whole dipping your hand into the tub for some reason! I would prefer the tube you squeeze like DZ Nuts. Although I've just bought Sportique Century Riding Cream, so we will see what that is like!!

Signal_ rabbit

I tried the old assos cream and found it tingled/almost burned for a short whil, not very pleasant. Does the DZ Nuts do the same?

Jawgap

lukester wrote: »

That's a major drawback, who wants to carry a tub of chamois creme on a ride, even a small tub?

I've got the Udderly Smooth - not be confused with Utterly Buttery - it's lovely to the point where you have to question whether it should so enjoyable smearing yourself with stuff like that!!!:)

I would not be inclined to carry a tube of chamois cream with me on spin - it would be a bit like dirty jocks as in not the best thing to have on you if you take a fall and are carted off to hospital!

blorg

Signal_ rabbit wrote: »

I tried the old assos cream and found it tingled/almost burned for a short whil, not very pleasant. Does the DZ Nuts do the same?

Yes it does, I don't find it a problem though, it is only for a short while.

Limestone1

ROK ON wrote: »

Udderly Smoooth goes on sort of cold (and smells like Ponds skin cream - a smell I associate with my Grandmother). But it does the job, and is very good value for money.

So this cream conjures up a mental image of your Grandmother as you gently smear yourself with it ....shudder ....

Ghost Rider

If you want to re-apply it during a ride, no need to bring the whole tub. Last Sunday I used a small plastic container that a pair of Boots ear plugs came in. Stuff it full of the cream, click it shut, bang it into the saddle bag and SHAZAM! - for the rest of the day you're in ass heaven (comparatively speaking).

niceonetom

Another vote for assos here. The old stuff was more tingly, but the blue stuff works too.

blorg wrote: »

I think there would have been a revolt down there without it.

So you would have been able to say "my balls are revolting"?

rflynnr

niceonetom wrote: »

Another vote for assos here. The old stuff was more tingly, but the blue stuff works too.



So you would have been able to say "my balls are revolting"?

Has it struck anyone else that Assos is an unusually appropriate name for a clothing manufacturer which I imagine has only indirectly found itself making chamois cream?

DirkVoodoo

I bought a tub of "Udderly smooth" which I am as yet unsold on.

It seams to be of the same consistency and odour as E45 cream.

Also, my rear end was at it's most uncomfortable on sunday, although I have only done one ride of similar distance before so it's a bit unfair to draw conclusions this early.

RobFowl

Sudocrem for me, cheap cheerful and works.
Put deep heat on by mistake once :eek:

lukester

'Tis the blue Assos I use, never tried the old stuff, but it works very well. Nice tingle to it too for the first while.

Didn't need to re-apply any all day Sunday and the undercarriage was in tip-top shape at the end of the day.

DirkVoodoo

RobFowl wrote: »

Sudocrem for me, cheap cheerful and works.
Put deep heat on by mistake once :eek:

Ouch! That's like that Tommy Tiernan story about the vaseline and the vicks mix-up.

short circuit

niceonetom wrote: »

So you would have been able to say "my balls are revolting"?

The last time someone said that ... it was followed by a trip to the hospital and 7 wins in the biggest race on earth ....

Opinion still out on whether that's a good or a bad statement to make.

alfalad

DirkVoodoo wrote: »

Ouch! That's like that Tommy Tiernan story about the vaseline and the vicks mix-up.

Never heard that one, but that sounds nasty!

Ghost Rider

It hasn't just struck me, it has touched me in my special area.

What is it about stuff from Switzerland that seems to attract double entendres, by the way? The phrase "I will in me Swiss" also comes to mind...

rflynnr wrote: »

Has it struck anyone else that Assos is an unusually appropriate name for a clothing manufacturer which I imagine has only indirectly found itself making chamois cream?

Jawgap

Ghost Rider wrote: »

It hasn't just struck me, it has touched me in my special area.

What is it about stuff from Switzerland that seems to attract double entendres, by the way? The phrase "I will in me Swiss" also comes to mind...

A girl asked me for a double entendre once - so I gave her one

Gavin

Vaso, slather it on.