[DVBC] TOPA update

Wed Jul 5 18:14:25 EDT 2006

Deb,

Pls don't use a new Brooks saddle this weekend -- we'd like to ride with
you before autumn. There are however a number of things you can try that
will give more positive results, depending on which part of your nether
region is ailing: 
	1) Use cycling shorts with a different type of liner.
	2) Check the tilt of your saddle. An upward tilt presses the
nose into your crotch (no comments, pls); a downward tilt causes you to
slide forward so you have to push back with your hands.
	3) Try sliding your saddle forward 5-10 mm to move pressure to a
new area.
	4) Stand more often.
	5) Change out of your shorts as soon as you're done riding.
	6) Petroleum-based lubricants (Bag Balm) have more staying power
than water-solubles (Chamois ButtR is non-greasy).
	7) Find a friend to loan you another saddle on a trial ride. You
never know what saddle works until you ride it.

Drew

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D'stre`

Thanks for the advice.  I actually did buy some Desitin since I
remembered using it for my kids when they were babies.

I'm thinking of getting a Brooks saddle, but like you said that might
not be a good idea for Friday since I won't be able to break it in.

Please do let me know if your plans fall through.  I'm still working on
get up there.  I've got to say that touring is hard work but it's fun.

Deb

david c bennett wrote:

> Deb
>
> Sorry to hear of your derrierylemma.  For me, I use Desitin for 
> chaffing, Tripple Antibiotic for topical analgesic and 
> antiinflamatory, and advil for the other end.  But butt problems on a 
> tour are like a sore throat for a giraffe or a runny nose for an 
> elephant.  (Its not fair)  Sorry I am booked to recieve house guests 
> this weekend or I would be glad to ask Cynthia to run me(us) up to Jim

> Thorpe and join you(them).  Jim Thorpe is only an hour and a half
away.
>
> Its too late to help you now, and I've never seen a female doing it 
> but my new Brooks saddle was the best saddle I've ever used for 
> extended multiday riding  (thats touring, Bunky).  I plan to write to 
> Drew Knox about my field research on Brooks saddles for his recurring
> column.-
>
> Anyway, If I find my house guests cancel out for a tentative plan, 
> I'll call you rite up.
>
> D'stre`
>
> --- Original Message ----- From: "dreamer" <dreamer at craftech.com>
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> Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2006 12:48 PM
> Subject: Re: [DVBC] TOPA update
>
>
>> Hello all from Butter Butt!
>>
>> I got home last night with yes, a very sore butt.  My legs and my 
>> lungs did not give out, but alas the saddle got to me.  The mountain 
>> on Day 3 was over 3 miles long and EXTREMELY STEEP the last 150 ft.
>> It looked like a freeking ski jump!  All of us made it up and what a 
>> downhill ride.
>>
>> Doug called me this morning and suggested that I rejoin them Thursday

>> afternoon in Jim Thorpe PA since I already paid for my hotel room.
>> This way I can ride back to Lansdale with them on Friday.  I think I 
>> can handle this and am going to see if I can get a new saddle or 
>> figure out what to do so I can ride in reasonable comfort on Friday.
>> I think it's only about 58 miles.
>>
>> *BIG QUESTION--
>> *Is there any one out there that would like to go up to Jim Thorpe on

>> Thursday and stay overnight and then ride bikes back on Friday with 
>> the others?  I'm trying to  figure out how to do this.  Basically  we

>> would need someone else to go up with us so they can drive the 
>> vehicle back? Any one interested, please call me at 610-494-3033 or 
>> my cell phone at 484-832-4828.
>>
>> It would be fun.  How about you--Dan?  Bob LaDrew? Frank Jackson? 
>> Cheryl? Dave Bennett?  I really want to make this happen.  I hated 
>> abandoning my tour but with yesterday, today and tomorrow off the 
>> bike I think my wounds will be sufficiently healed.
>>
>> Thanks and let me know.
>> Debbie (a.k.a. Butter Butt)
>>
>>
>> Bob LaDrew wrote:
>>
>>>     The TOPA crew have been checking in at the clubhouse 
>>> periodically. They have completed three days of riding and are 
>>> currenly enjoying a rainy layover day in Wellsboro. We tried to 
>>> convince them that they need to get out and ride five or six hours 
>>> today to work the lactic acid out of their legs but they wouldn't 
>>> bite. They have done 210 incredibly hilly miles in the first three 
>>> biking days. Charlie is the reigning King of the Mountains. Debbie's

>>> butt gave out (her new nickname is "Butter Butt") and she had her 
>>> number ripped off her back by Jean Marie LeBlanc.
>>>     We are a bit concerned about drug use. Not 
>>> performance-enhancing. No one who has seen them ride would accuse 
>>> them of performance-enhancement. But every time we talk to them they

>>> sound high.
>>>     They spent most of today watching Tour replays over and over. 
>>> Too bad about Valverde. And Butter Butt.
>>>     --Bob LaD.
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