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Long ride comfort advice needed

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  • April 28, 2015 at 10:16 am #23869
    leelang229

    Hello All,
    Long time lurker, first time poster!
    I got back on a road bike last year after a long break, and set myself the challenge of doing the C2C over two days, at the end of May. I did my first 50 miler a few weeks ago, and now want to do a 70-80 miler in a day, just to make sure I can do it.
    So my question is, does anyone use “double shorts” on a long ride? I have some decent Gore bib shorts, but was thinking of possibly doubling up for day 2 when things might be a bit tender! Any advice is welcome (except spending £100 on really fancy shorts, times are tough!)
    Cheers, Lee

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  • April 28, 2015 at 10:50 am #843705
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    southseabythesea

    Pre-ride chamois cream!
    Pre-ride chamois cream!

    April 28, 2015 at 10:50 am #843703
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    Rod Marton

    I’ve only ever done this
    I’ve only ever done this once, about 400 miles into a 24. I was desperate! It worked for about 15 miles before things got just as bad. So it’s not advisable.

    The trick for long distance riding is to keep everything clean and antiseptic. So apply lots of Sudocrem (or equivalent) and make sure you wash everything thoroughly after each day’s riding.

    April 28, 2015 at 10:32 am #843701
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    rapid4

    Ohhh jeez no, I can’t imagine
    Ohhh jeez no, I can’t imagine anything worse.
    I have unpadded thermal 3/4 lengths which I wear over my bib shorts occasionally and just that extra material makes the saddle feel strange and horrid. Two lots of pad would be terrible.

    As you mentioned find yourself some decent bib shorts on a saddle which fits you.

    April 28, 2015 at 10:20 am #843699
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    2 Wheeled Idiot

    Nah I wouldn’t ever do this,
    Nah I wouldn’t ever do this, it would get sweaty and also they would slide over, causing friction rubs……
    Just make sure your saddle fits and wear clean bibs each day

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