Crotch related questions: Dealing with winter. - The Chainlink2024-03-28T09:47:53Zhttps://thechainlink.org/forum/topics/crotch-related-questions-dealing-with-winter?commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A639153&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noYou may want to follow the fe…tag:thechainlink.org,2013-01-22:2211490:Comment:6391532013-01-22T13:36:52.465ZS Schraderhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/SSchrader
<p>You may want to follow the federal government recommendations for those riding bicycles as part of their occupation. Note: many of the Chicago PD Bike Patrol use these.</p>
<p><a href="http://PoliceBikeSaddles.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Federal Recommendations</a></p>
<p><a href="http://bikestudy.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Federal Government Research on Bike Saddles</a> Make sure to watch videos at this link.…</p>
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<p>You may want to follow the federal government recommendations for those riding bicycles as part of their occupation. Note: many of the Chicago PD Bike Patrol use these.</p>
<p><a href="http://PoliceBikeSaddles.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Federal Recommendations</a></p>
<p><a href="http://bikestudy.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Federal Government Research on Bike Saddles</a> Make sure to watch videos at this link.</p>
<p><a href="http://healthycycling.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Where to purchase noseless saddles</a></p>
<p> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEzfgS36eEE" target="_blank">Chicago PD using Saddles</a> Great short video</p> Give me a call and we can go…tag:thechainlink.org,2013-01-20:2211490:Comment:6385512013-01-20T17:59:14.383ZChristopherhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Christopher105
<p>Give me a call and we can go for some rides to get your comfort level up. I did the same thing with my gal for a few years, I would be happy to help you get your feel on your bike. It is truly a pleasure to share cycling with other. Christopher Wallace 773 490 0683</p>
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<p>Give me a call and we can go for some rides to get your comfort level up. I did the same thing with my gal for a few years, I would be happy to help you get your feel on your bike. It is truly a pleasure to share cycling with other. Christopher Wallace 773 490 0683</p>
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<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/crotch-related-questions-dealing-with-winter?commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A638495&xg_source=msg_com_forum#2211490Comment638495"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Well said, Christopher. Hope to be joining you once I get confident in traffic on my uss/swb. <br/> <br/> <cite>Christopher said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/crotch-related-questions-dealing-with-winter?commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A638341&xg_source=msg_com_forum#2211490Comment638341"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Only One???? get a fleet of recumbents! There are sooo many flavors of them to choose from. I love my long touring one currently as my daily ride.<br/> <br/> <cite>Rich Evans said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/crotch-related-questions-dealing-with-winter?utm_source=Jan+18th+2013&utm_campaign=jan+18&utm_medium=email&id=2211490%3ATopic%3A635566&page=2#2211490Comment638314"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>OR get a recumbent :)</p>
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</blockquote> Just like in the summer, the…tag:thechainlink.org,2013-01-20:2211490:Comment:6386992013-01-20T13:02:21.426ZJoseph Beemsterhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/JosephBeemster
<p>Just like in the summer, the Chamois Butt Creams work for me. Following a long ride and after a shower I use Johnson & Johnson CORTAID, a Hydrocortisone anti itch cream. It works for me. Safe Riding </p>
<p>Just like in the summer, the Chamois Butt Creams work for me. Following a long ride and after a shower I use Johnson & Johnson CORTAID, a Hydrocortisone anti itch cream. It works for me. Safe Riding </p> Well said, Christopher. Hope…tag:thechainlink.org,2013-01-19:2211490:Comment:6384952013-01-19T17:40:07.596ZRich Evanshttps://thechainlink.org/profile/RichEvans
<p>Well said, Christopher. Hope to be joining you once I get confident in traffic on my uss/swb. <br></br> <br></br> <cite>Christopher said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/crotch-related-questions-dealing-with-winter?commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A638341&xg_source=msg_com_forum#2211490Comment638341"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Only One???? get a fleet of recumbents! There are sooo many flavors of them to choose from. I love my long touring one…</p>
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<p>Well said, Christopher. Hope to be joining you once I get confident in traffic on my uss/swb. <br/> <br/> <cite>Christopher said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/crotch-related-questions-dealing-with-winter?commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A638341&xg_source=msg_com_forum#2211490Comment638341"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Only One???? get a fleet of recumbents! There are sooo many flavors of them to choose from. I love my long touring one currently as my daily ride.<br/> <br/> <cite>Rich Evans said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/crotch-related-questions-dealing-with-winter?utm_source=Jan+18th+2013&utm_campaign=jan+18&utm_medium=email&id=2211490%3ATopic%3A635566&page=2#2211490Comment638314"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>OR get a recumbent :)</p>
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</blockquote> Only One???? get a fleet of r…tag:thechainlink.org,2013-01-19:2211490:Comment:6383412013-01-19T14:52:48.475ZChristopherhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Christopher105
<p>Only One???? get a fleet of recumbents! There are sooo many flavors of them to choose from. I love my long touring one currently as my daily ride.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Rich Evans said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/crotch-related-questions-dealing-with-winter?utm_source=Jan+18th+2013&utm_campaign=jan+18&utm_medium=email&id=2211490%3ATopic%3A635566&page=2#2211490Comment638314"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>OR get a recumbent…</p>
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<p>Only One???? get a fleet of recumbents! There are sooo many flavors of them to choose from. I love my long touring one currently as my daily ride.<br/> <br/> <cite>Rich Evans said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/crotch-related-questions-dealing-with-winter?utm_source=Jan+18th+2013&utm_campaign=jan+18&utm_medium=email&id=2211490%3ATopic%3A635566&page=2#2211490Comment638314"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>OR get a recumbent :)</p>
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<p>I have found the forward seam of the pants can trap a ball in the most extreme crush it, or in less extreme rub the orb the wrong way. In the winter I wear pants two sizes bigger than summer clothes. I put layers under my winter clothing that make the clothes tighter and easier to trap or irritate Da Boys. In the summer it looks like I lost 20 pounds. I am warm, happy, and comfortable. </p>
<p>I did get a strange look from an ex one cold winter day when they saw me in my larger pants, It was…</p>
<p>I have found the forward seam of the pants can trap a ball in the most extreme crush it, or in less extreme rub the orb the wrong way. In the winter I wear pants two sizes bigger than summer clothes. I put layers under my winter clothing that make the clothes tighter and easier to trap or irritate Da Boys. In the summer it looks like I lost 20 pounds. I am warm, happy, and comfortable. </p>
<p>I did get a strange look from an ex one cold winter day when they saw me in my larger pants, It was a look of horror that I had gotten so large. I smiled and knew I had lost pounds under all my fluffy warm stuff. Still I took the look seriously and I also have thin summer weight dress pants either in my bag or under it all when I go to a business meeting. I just take off the super size and put it all in my bag. </p>
<p>If I am wearing a suit the jacket hides a lot of extra padding. </p>
<p>With regular outer coats I have a XL, when it is colder I have a 2XL that goes over that, and a 4XL over all that in the below 10 degree days. It is a lot easier to bend your elbows and knees when you have looser clothing, Stuffing summer clothing with winter gear can make it hard to move and crush the "little ones" in a bad way. </p> OR get a recumbent :)tag:thechainlink.org,2013-01-19:2211490:Comment:6383142013-01-19T01:27:04.961ZRich Evanshttps://thechainlink.org/profile/RichEvans
<p>OR get a recumbent :)</p>
<p>OR get a recumbent :)</p> PADDED fleece-lined tights(I…tag:thechainlink.org,2013-01-19:2211490:Comment:6382592013-01-19T01:24:10.089ZRich Evanshttps://thechainlink.org/profile/RichEvans
<p>PADDED fleece-lined tights(I think bibs "ride up" less). Silk longjohns under those at about 25 and below. Wind pants over those if the breeze is stiff, or it gets much under 15. Polar (heavier wieght) sillk in the single digits. Add silk layer(s) below zero. I also air out the tights/johns thoroughly once I get to work (turn 'em inside-out, and hang 'em in a locker/on a coat rack), so they're nice and dry for the ride home. Also, if it's been a sweaty day, you can "touch up" with a…</p>
<p>PADDED fleece-lined tights(I think bibs "ride up" less). Silk longjohns under those at about 25 and below. Wind pants over those if the breeze is stiff, or it gets much under 15. Polar (heavier wieght) sillk in the single digits. Add silk layer(s) below zero. I also air out the tights/johns thoroughly once I get to work (turn 'em inside-out, and hang 'em in a locker/on a coat rack), so they're nice and dry for the ride home. Also, if it's been a sweaty day, you can "touch up" with a baby wipe, and dry off with a paper towel, before you suit up. Baby powder can help, too. Basically, get on the bike clean and dry, and be sure your base layer will wick away from you, and won't bunch up. </p>
<p> </p> Check out Fourth Element. Its…tag:thechainlink.org,2013-01-18:2211490:Comment:6381412013-01-18T23:54:13.641ZChris Drazbahttps://thechainlink.org/profile/ChrisDrazba
Check out Fourth Element. Its scuba drysuit undergarments but I wear them doing construction all winter long. If you get the arctic layer it will keep you warm in the coldest weather. Its all water proof and extremely warm!<a href="http://www.fourthelement.com/dry_arctic_undersuit.php" target="_blank">http://www.fourthelement.com/dry_arctic_undersuit.php</a>
Check out Fourth Element. Its scuba drysuit undergarments but I wear them doing construction all winter long. If you get the arctic layer it will keep you warm in the coldest weather. Its all water proof and extremely warm!<a href="http://www.fourthelement.com/dry_arctic_undersuit.php" target="_blank">http://www.fourthelement.com/dry_arctic_undersuit.php</a> I have so far gotten by with…tag:thechainlink.org,2013-01-18:2211490:Comment:6381362013-01-18T23:16:50.422ZSkip Montanaro 0mihttps://thechainlink.org/profile/SkipMontanaro92
<p>I have so far gotten by with two layers, a set of Performance cycling shorts, and (the key, I think) a nice set of <a href="http://www.rei.com/product/815145/novara-headwind-bike-pants-mens" target="_blank">Novara Headwind pants</a> my wife found for me at REI. They have a second poly layer in front as well as a light lining. They are a little big baggier than regular cycling tights, but not so baggy that you need to tie them down to keep them out of your chain. Before those, I was using…</p>
<p>I have so far gotten by with two layers, a set of Performance cycling shorts, and (the key, I think) a nice set of <a href="http://www.rei.com/product/815145/novara-headwind-bike-pants-mens" target="_blank">Novara Headwind pants</a> my wife found for me at REI. They have a second poly layer in front as well as a light lining. They are a little big baggier than regular cycling tights, but not so baggy that you need to tie them down to keep them out of your chain. Before those, I was using a regular set of unlined cycling tights. By the time I got to work on cold mornings my thighs were pretty wind-chafed. Not anymore...</p>