Question: This is a rather sensitive question. I’m a male who gets severely chafed nipples on rides. Sometimes they even bleed. I lube them with petroleum jelly but it rubs off in 20 miles. Anything else short of a padded bra that I can try? — Steve J. Coach Fred Matheny Replies: I don’t think…
Question: I’m wearing a turtleneck under my jersey on chilly rides. It’s irritating the heck out of the skin on my neck. What can I do to lessen the abrasion? — Blaine B. Coach Fred Matheny Replies: First, check the material. It might be rougher than you can find in other turtlenecks. Some fabric is…
Question: Last summer I guzzled four bottles on a hilly 75-miler. I just rode the loop again for the first time this year—in the cold—and drank only one bottle. Does cooler weather have that great an affect on fluid needs? Or was I just not drinking enough? — Steve S. Coach Fred Matheny Replies: No,…
Question: Recently I suffered from a frostbitten penis on a long ride in sub-freezing temperatures. I wore heavy tights over cycling shorts. The worst part was explaining what happened to the female emergency room doctor. What can I do to prevent this misery from happening again? — Dan S. Coach Fred Matheny Replies: It’s quite…
By Fred Matheny A saddle sore can ruin a ride. Even a tiny zit can begin to feel like you’re perched on a golf ball. Nearly as painful are crotch abrasions caused by shorts that bunch or have an irritating seam. Even the pros, hardened by thousands of miles in the saddle, fall victim to…
