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HELP please with saddle sores

alexanderomahon · 2012-07-12 12:23:31

OKAY, I'm 49, 6ft and weigh just around 14stone. For just over a year now cycling has been my main form of fitness. I set myself a target this year of cycling to Birmingham via Holyhead over 2 days and I will be starting out on Saturday week. The route I have chosen is pretty flat and I still believe it is doable. Training…

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#32 26-07-2012 10:59PM

fixie fox

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Go to your doc. and get a prescription for Fucibet. Treat them immediately and consistently when they appear (the logistics of that can be tricky!). It is a mixture of antibiotic and cortisone, so don't get tested! Just spot treat - a tube will last for years.

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#33 27-07-2012 06:17AM

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Are they that common for some people that there is all this talk about cure, but not so much about prevention?
Jawgap is right to ask about detergent I think. Fairy non bio is worth a try. And definitely worth trying a new saddle or several saddles!

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