Hello Everyone! Thank so much for the Warm Welcome! I enjoyed reading all the info that each and everyone wrote to me on my post. I will be keeping you all in...
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onedayonehundred
onedayonehun...
May 2, 2011 11:43 pm
Taz & I have been going on longer training/NEDA/AERC rides and not all the time, but almost as often as not, I am experiencing chafing. Some days it is very...
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Lucy Chaplin Trumbull
terraview2
May 3, 2011 12:15 am
... I had a feeling this would be the subject matter when I clicked on your note. :) Are you talking about seams/edges rubbing? If so, BodyGliding those areas...
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Crysta Turnage
ctsinatra
May 3, 2011 12:33 am
I've found a couple of things that work well. 1. Undies - have to experiment. Sometimes less is more. Like way, way less if you catch my drift. ;) If...
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SaddleAnnie
agsaddles
May 3, 2011 2:13 am
Oh Crysta, This is to funny! You said the same thing I said but I sent it private off list because I was bashful... Annie G. Saddle up your horses and...
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Crysta Turnage
ctsinatra
May 3, 2011 3:42 am
I figure the issue comes up often enough, and enough of us have to deal with it, I might as well be brave and forecast to the entire world. ;) ... -- ~ Crysta...
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SaddleAnnie
agsaddles
May 3, 2011 12:10 pm
Agreed! Another point Id like to make. Because Im a saddle maker I hear allot of this kind of stuff. One thing that can make problems are some of the thicker...
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rides2far@...
angiec_mcghee
May 3, 2011 12:50 pm
When it's time to break out the big guns: Oragel, toothache formula. >g< Angie ____________________________________________________________ SHOCKING: 46"...
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jonni_in_tx
May 3, 2011 3:24 pm
I use: http://www.rei.com/product/628122/paceline-products-chamois-buttr-8-oz Small company, and one of the partners wife rides NATRC. :-) I smear it on all...
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jonni_in_tx
May 3, 2011 3:29 pm
... Annie??? Bashful???? Since when girl! LOL Jonni...
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Debbie Parsons
ka3tdd
May 3, 2011 3:36 pm
I like the Chamois Butter better than Body Glide but often use both! It's weird that sometimes no problem while others OUCH! And that's wearing the same...
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SaddleAnnie
agsaddles
May 3, 2011 5:13 pm
Well yes about some things, Annie G. Saddle up your horses and Ride Ride Ride!...
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Alisanne steele
onedayonehun...
May 3, 2011 7:15 pm
Thank you to all who have responded both directly and privately! I am going to the bike shop and REI tonight! I found this on REI's website. ...
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k_m_sherman
May 3, 2011 7:27 pm
And be sure to carry a tube of whatever works for you in your waistpack or somewhere else handy that you won't forget. I think the terrain can contribute to...
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SaddleAnnie
agsaddles
May 3, 2011 10:26 pm
I looked at the stuff Jinni mentioned, it looks pretty good. Im going to try it myself. I get a little road rash sometimes... Annie G. Saddle up your...
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laughingmule
May 8, 2011 6:24 pm
The thing that drives me crazy, is what works one time (as in type of underwear) won't work the next! I am not brave enough to go commanda <female commando>...
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Alisanne steele
onedayonehun...
May 9, 2011 9:13 pm
Well, We did back to back 50's this weekend, used the BodyGlide everywhere I could think of. Went "Comanda" day one (Felt too weird for me) and used a ...
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SaddleAnnie
agsaddles
May 9, 2011 9:19 pm
I just started to use this new pad. Its great. There is a link on my web site. www.anniegeorge.com The horses back stays allot cooler and the back does...
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Lucy Chaplin Trumbull
terraview2
May 9, 2011 9:52 pm
... We did the same back-to-back 50s and by the middle of Day 2, I was BodyGliding on the trail without much luck. No idea what changed (same undies worked...
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psidio422
May 10, 2011 12:56 am
Chiming in as a guy. Of course we don't have many chaafing issues:-) But to prevent those few potential problems, I have had good luck with baseball player...
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Darlene M. Anderson
endrncmonkey
May 10, 2011 4:03 am
I do ride that way because I cannot stand the binding. However, that's in my "good" tights...In the days before I made that decision, I went to bike or running...
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Valerie Vollbrecht
valerie_voll...
May 10, 2011 4:09 am
I too am girl commando most of the time!! But I do like the tights with the padded crotch and have also done the Jockey no pantyline promise underware. Those...
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Don and Pam Bowen
borightdonpam
May 10, 2011 6:13 am
My first screaming episode, during a potty break near the end of day 3, I was fortunate enough to be in the presence of Jackie Bumgardner, I'll spare all the...
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magnumsmom@...
magnumsmom2
May 10, 2011 5:07 pm
If you're not already doing this, use moisture wicking undies and not cotton. Definitely not cotton. Something like these: ...
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Sarah Chambers
saffire_100
May 12, 2011 2:48 pm
Hey All: Just wondering if there is a way to fix this issue. I ride in Freeform saddles. Last fall, at Owyhee, a friend lent me a sheepskin seat cover. It...
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Debbie Parsons
ka3tdd
May 12, 2011 2:50 pm
I got a new sheepskin cover last year and noticed the same thing but after several rides the seam seems to have flattened out and is no longer an issue. The...
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Char Jewell
ban_zus
May 12, 2011 3:31 pm
We have a boarder who has this same problem. She tends to sit on her crotch - like a dressage seat - more than on her bum - likeĀ a western seat. Try sitting a...
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SaddleAnnie
agsaddles
May 12, 2011 3:37 pm
Get a seat cover with no seam Annie G. Saddle up your horses and Ride Ride Ride!...
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Sarah Chambers
saffire_100
May 12, 2011 4:11 pm
what brand does not have a seam? I bought JMS as it has a good reputation for quality. Sarah...
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SaddleAnnie
agsaddles
May 12, 2011 4:23 pm
I dont know I dont use seat cushions. There are some that are not sheep wool, try that rout. Annie G. Saddle up your horses and Ride Ride Ride!...