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Sheepo5669

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I thought this would be a good place for the thread since a lot of us like to spend long hours on the bike.

Long story short, I have been using Bag Balm as chamois cream for a while now and it rocks. Stays on your shorts for hours and is resistant to rain and sweat. Only problem is, even after my shorts come out of the washer, the chamois is still a little greasy. I have also tried hand scrubbing with no luck.

What do yall do to get it all off? Maybe use a solvent? Im all ears!

Thanks!
Sheepo
 
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My advice to you would be to quit using it. Anything with a petroleum jelly base will completely kill the lycra in your shorts. I know this from personal experience. The crotch area of your shorts will eventually get super baggy and loose fitting. Sorry. I loved the stuff, too, because it was cheap and worked pretty well.
 
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I have been using the Assos chamois cream for a couple months now. Amazing stuff, seems to last quite a while and washes off with ease. Next weekend will be the test though, I am doing my first 24solo. I even picked up a pair of there F1 shorts, well worth the money if you ask me
 
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yup I get same petro jelly build up over time, I kinda like it, if you forget your preferred lube there's generally enough to get through one ride embedded in the chamois. Recent bib purchases have held up for 2 & 3 years (~40 - 50 rides of 3 hrs+) using straight petro jelly liberally applied liberally. I'd never thought much about it but I guess that's an acceptable life.
 
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GrantB said:
My advice to you would be to quit using it. Anything with a petroleum jelly base will completely kill the lycra in your shorts. I know this from personal experience. The crotch area of your shorts will eventually get super baggy and loose fitting. Sorry. I loved the stuff, too, because it was cheap and worked pretty well.
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Bag Balm is lanonlin, ( i.e. sheep wool fat). I've never noticed any problems with it, but I only use it on long days, not every day.

As to the original question, what's the problem with them still being a bit greasy?

- Booker C. Bense
 
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Maybe we aren't talking about the same stuff. The Bag Balm I've used is in a square green tin, cow on the label. Petrolatum is listed in the ingredients on the can. Lanolin sounds nice, though.
 
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