I replaced the saddle on my bicycle, and in the process of getting it adjusted where I wanted ( riding 10 miles, adjusting saddle height; ride some more and adjust saddle height and angle) I ended up with a saddle sore/boil between the perineum and the inner thigh.

I have been keeping it washed and putting silva sulvadene (spelling?) on it, but it is in an area where I can't cover it with a dressing.

Thanks for any help.

Dave

Start using a good chamois cream if you’re not doing so already. You already know about keeping up hygiene in the ears from the sounds of it.

I would highly advise getting a professional bike fit. I had one done last year and he positioned the saddle in a spot that I would have never thought of trying myself. I too, had been battling with trying to figure out to adjust it and had no luck. He had it figured out within 5 minutes and only a couple of fine adjustments after doing the initial major reposition. Find someone who has been doing bike fits for a long time....not some kid that went to Trek’s one day long bike fit class.

One product that I believe has helped me in the past was Doc’s saddle sore ointment. It happens to be the same brand as the chamois cream that I use, when I do use it. It’s a small tub but it’ll last a long time.

When I was racing bicycles and reading biking magazines, there were articles published a couple times a year on this topic. Don't they still cover it?

Am I the only one who read the title and expected something about giving the horse a rest for a bit and looking into saddle or pad/saddle blanket changes to avoid pressure points?

The actual problem sounds a lot more personally painful and challenging to deal with!

If it is a boil you need antibiotic cream such as Bactroban.

Curing and preventing are separate considerations.
To cure: neosporin. Hot baths are miraculous.
Time off if possible.
To prevent:
1. No question that it helps to gradually increase saddle time and get used to it: build up some "leather" down there.
2. Fanatical crotch cleanliness.
3. Fanatical chamois cleanliness. Take your shorts into the shower with you and scrub the crap out of them immediately after each ride. Leave some laundry detergent in the shower stall.
4. Chamois creme to reduce friction. There are a lot of formulations, but simple vaseline is used by a lot of pros. A little goes as long way in this application.


Good -fitting saddle and shorts. But those are so personally variable that it is hard to give advice. Cyclists spend a lot if time and money searching for perfection. Let your own feelings guide you.

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Originally posted by slosig:
Am I the only one who read the title and expected something about giving the horse a rest for a bit and looking into saddle or pad/saddle blanket changes to avoid pressure points?

The actual problem sounds a lot more personally painful and challenging to deal with!

NO , not the only one.

I’ve had good success treating boils with Iccthammol ointment. It’s a salve that will make the boil head out and drain, usually in one night.

https://www.riteaid.com/shop/r...t-1oz-28-3-g-0398773

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Stop riding for a while?

flashguy

Look up caring for decubitis ulcers

keep doing what you are doing and take a couple days off to let it heal

Take sitz baths.

I use lots and lots of this
https://www.seventhgeneration.com/diaper-cream

Assos Skin Repair Gel 75ml

https://www.cyclingweekly.com/...eam-explained-139014

As other have said, in general, rest and a skin care cream will get you back in action. I wear padded bike shorts that make a nice difference. I usually rub some skin cream down in that area after a ride if I'm a little tender. I don't ride every day so usually just a day off is enough for me.

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Originally posted by FN in MT:

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Originally posted by slosig:
Am I the only one who read the title and expected something about giving the horse a rest for a bit and looking into saddle or pad/saddle blanket changes to avoid pressure points?

The actual problem sounds a lot more personally painful and challenging to deal with!

NO , not the only one.

Nope.

I was going to comment that when we are in Montana each summer we ease into our saddle by time and distance with a day off in the middle of the week. By the end of that routine we’re good to go.

So nope, this is a lot different than than what I expected. But I feel for you....sounds like a great excuse to get out of some yard work though!

Run a bead of gold bond

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Originally posted by slosig:
Am I the only one who read the title and expected something about giving the horse a rest for a bit and looking into saddle or pad/saddle blanket changes to avoid pressure points?

The actual problem sounds a lot more personally painful and challenging to deal with!

Before I got in here I was wondering if the said saddle sore was on the op or the horse?

You just need yourself some good drawing salve.

Thank you all for the suggestions.

I do wear padded bib shorts, and keep them clean (wash after every ride). I have had a bike fit prior to changing to this saddle, but this saddle's height was a bit taller than my previous saddle (I have it dialed in now).

I picked up some drawing salve last night, and man does the sore feel better.