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Rubbing thigh help.

 
 
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Old 22-05.-2003, 02:30 PM   #1
Jan Sacharuk
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Default Rubbing thigh help.

Cycling has some nasty side effects.

For one thing, I've gotten bigger and stronger with all the riding I've done over the past couple of
years. Also, I hate walking more than ever now.

My thighs have grown large enough now that when I walk, they rub together. My boxer-briefs don't
cover the area properly, and pants don't really seperate my legs well enough either. So, now when I
walk, there's a section of thigh that rubs on each leg. So, now I've got a sore where I've rubbed
the skin away on my inner left thigh, and I don't know how to stop it and let it heal. I tried a
bandaid, and that didn't work. None of my clothes do it, except for my non-baggy cycling shorts, but
I figure I'm not giving the wound any room to breathe if I wear those around all the time. I'm going
to try a large gauze bandage tomorrow to see if that helps at all.

I'm SURE someone else has had this problem before me. Any advice?

JS

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Old 22-05.-2003, 11:00 PM   #2
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In article <slrnbcon5r.f9.jan@localhost.chloris.ca>, jan@dontspamme.chloris.ca says...
> Cycling has some nasty side effects.
>
> For one thing, I've gotten bigger and stronger with all the riding I've done over the past couple
> of years. Also, I hate walking more than ever now.
>
> My thighs have grown large enough now that when I walk, they rub together. My boxer-briefs don't
> cover the area properly, and pants don't really seperate my legs well enough either. So, now when
> I walk, there's a section of thigh that rubs on each leg. So, now I've got a sore where I've
> rubbed the skin away on my inner left thigh, and I don't know how to stop it and let it heal. I
> tried a bandaid, and that didn't work. None of my clothes do it, except for my non-baggy cycling
> shorts, but I figure I'm not giving the wound any room to breathe if I wear those around all the
> time. I'm going to try a large gauze bandage tomorrow to see if that helps at all.
>
> I'm SURE someone else has had this problem before me. Any advice?
>
> JS
>
>

strangely, i have the same problem, though without the sore spot (guess your just bigger than me ;-)

One option may be to buy a cheap pair of lycra shorts, maybe trim them so they don't show below
regular clothing. they should help to relive the direct rubbing. and they breath better than any
other option i can think of. i think too most "sports" underwear (of the shorts variety) are close
enough fitting that they may prevent rubbing.

I'm sure all the females here will contradict me though.
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Old 23-05.-2003, 12:00 AM   #3
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Default Re: Rubbing thigh help.

Jan Sacharuk wrote:
> Cycling has some nasty side effects.
>
> For one thing, I've gotten bigger and stronger with all the riding I've done over the past couple
> of years. Also, I hate walking more than ever now.
>
> My thighs have grown large enough now that when I walk, they rub together. My boxer-briefs don't
> cover the area properly, and pants don't really seperate my legs well enough either. So, now when
> I walk, there's a section of thigh that rubs on each leg. So, now I've got a sore where I've
> rubbed the skin away on my inner left thigh, and I don't know how to stop it and let it heal. I
> tried a bandaid, and that didn't work. None of my clothes do it, except for my non-baggy cycling
> shorts, but I figure I'm not giving the wound any room to breathe if I wear those around all the
> time. I'm going to try a large gauze bandage tomorrow to see if that helps at all.
>
> I'm SURE someone else has had this problem before me. Any advice?
>
> JS
>

Have you tried walking like a cowboy? Get a hat and some chaps and no one will think anything of it.
 
Old 23-05.-2003, 12:30 AM   #4
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Default Re: Rubbing thigh help.

Jan Sacharuk thoughtfully penned:
> Cycling has some nasty side effects.
>
> For one thing, I've gotten bigger and stronger with all the riding I've done over the past couple
> of years. Also, I hate walking more than ever now.
>
> My thighs have grown large enough now that when I walk, they rub together. My boxer-briefs don't
> cover the area properly, and pants don't really seperate my legs well enough either. So, now when
> I walk, there's a section of thigh that rubs on each leg. So, now I've got a sore where I've
> rubbed the skin away on my inner left thigh, and I don't know how to stop it and let it heal. I
> tried a bandaid, and that didn't work. None of my clothes do it, except for my non-baggy cycling
> shorts, but I figure I'm not giving the wound any room to breathe if I wear those around all the
> time. I'm going to try a large gauze bandage tomorrow to see if that helps at all.
>
> I'm SURE someone else has had this problem before me. Any advice?
>
> JS

try control panty hose under your clothes.
 
Old 23-05.-2003, 12:30 AM   #5
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Dick wrote:
> Jan Sacharuk wrote:
>
>> Cycling has some nasty side effects.
>>
>> For one thing, I've gotten bigger and stronger with all the riding I've done over the past couple
>> of years. Also, I hate walking more than ever now. My thighs have grown large enough now that
>> when I walk, they rub together. My boxer-briefs don't cover the area properly, and pants don't
>> really seperate my legs well enough either. So, now when I walk, there's a section of thigh that
>> rubs on each leg. So, now I've got a sore where I've rubbed the skin away on my inner left thigh,
>> and I don't know how to stop it and let it heal. I tried a bandaid, and that didn't work. None of
>> my clothes do it, except for my non-baggy cycling shorts, but I figure I'm not giving the wound
>> any room to breathe if I wear those around all the time. I'm going to try a large gauze bandage
>> tomorrow to see if that helps at all.
>>
>> I'm SURE someone else has had this problem before me. Any advice?
>>
>> JS
>>
>
> Have you tried walking like a cowboy? Get a hat and some chaps and no one will think
> anything of it.

Or just wear a "Gay Pride" tee-shirt.
 
Old 23-05.-2003, 01:00 AM   #6
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Jan Sacharuk wrote:
> Cycling has some nasty side effects.
>
> For one thing, I've gotten bigger and stronger with all the riding I've done over the past couple
> of years. Also, I hate walking more than ever now.
>
> My thighs have grown large enough now that when I walk, they rub together. My boxer-briefs don't
> cover the area properly, and pants don't really seperate my legs well enough either. So, now when
> I walk, there's a section of thigh that rubs on each leg. So, now I've got a sore where I've
> rubbed the skin away on my inner left thigh, and I don't know how to stop it and let it heal. I
> tried a bandaid, and that didn't work. None of my clothes do it, except for my non-baggy cycling
> shorts, but I figure I'm not giving the wound any room to breathe if I wear those around all the
> time. I'm going to try a large gauze bandage tomorrow to see if that helps at all.
>
> I'm SURE someone else has had this problem before me. Any advice?

I've got big thighs <debates showing embarassing picture... no>, about 26" each. I've never had a
problem with sores except for when I'm on the beach and wet sand ends up on the inside of the thigh.
Maybe my legs are just used to it, or it could be that you're wearing rough clothes.

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Old 23-05.-2003, 01:00 AM   #7
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In article <3ECCEB8E.1050705@hotmail.com>, myarse247@hotmail.com says...
> Jan Sacharuk wrote:
> > Cycling has some nasty side effects.
> >
> > For one thing, I've gotten bigger and stronger with all the riding I've done over the past
> > couple of years. Also, I hate walking more than ever now.
> >
> > My thighs have grown large enough now that when I walk, they rub together. My boxer-briefs don't
> > cover the area properly, and pants don't really seperate my legs well enough either. So, now
> > when I walk, there's a section of thigh that rubs on each leg. So, now I've got a sore where
> > I've rubbed the skin away on my inner left thigh, and I don't know how to stop it and let it
> > heal. I tried a bandaid, and that didn't work. None of my clothes do it, except for my non-baggy
> > cycling shorts, but I figure I'm not giving the wound any room to breathe if I wear those around
> > all the time. I'm going to try a large gauze bandage tomorrow to see if that helps at all.
> >
> > I'm SURE someone else has had this problem before me. Any advice?
>
> I've got big thighs <debates showing embarassing picture... no>, about 26" each. I've never had a
> problem with sores except for when I'm on the beach and wet sand ends up on the inside of the
> thigh. Maybe my legs are just used to it, or it could be that you're wearing rough clothes.
>
>

strangely, my thighs are the same size. the only thing that shows of rubbing is a curious lack of
hair on the inner thigh where they rub from time to time.
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Old 23-05.-2003, 01:00 AM   #8
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In article <3ECCDE7C.40408@netscape.net>, ClydesdaleMTB@netscape.net says...
>
>
> Dick wrote:
> > Jan Sacharuk wrote:
> >
> >> Cycling has some nasty side effects.
> >>
> >> For one thing, I've gotten bigger and stronger with all the riding I've done over the past
> >> couple of years. Also, I hate walking more than ever now. My thighs have grown large enough now
> >> that when I walk, they rub together. My boxer-briefs don't cover the area properly, and pants
> >> don't really seperate my legs well enough either. So, now when I walk, there's a section of
> >> thigh that rubs on each leg. So, now I've got a sore where I've rubbed the skin away on my
> >> inner left thigh, and I don't know how to stop it and let it heal. I tried a bandaid, and that
> >> didn't work. None of my clothes do it, except for my non-baggy cycling shorts, but I figure I'm
> >> not giving the wound any room to breathe if I wear those around all the time. I'm going to try
> >> a large gauze bandage tomorrow to see if that helps at all.
> >>
> >> I'm SURE someone else has had this problem before me. Any advice?
> >>
> >> JS
> >>
> >
> > Have you tried walking like a cowboy? Get a hat and some chaps and no one will think anything
> > of it.
>
> Or just wear a "Gay Pride" tee-shirt.
>
>

for a woman? if she was gay, i don't think she would be bow-legged. but then again...
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Old 23-05.-2003, 01:00 AM   #9
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> strangely, my thighs are the same size. the only thing that shows of rubbing is a curious lack of
> hair on the inner thigh where they rub from time to time.

Ditto that, just a bald spot for me as well.
 
Old 23-05.-2003, 01:30 AM   #10
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bomba wrote:
> Jan Sacharuk wrote:
>
>> Cycling has some nasty side effects.
>>
>> For one thing, I've gotten bigger and stronger with all the riding I've done over the past couple
>> of years. Also, I hate walking more than ever now. My thighs have grown large enough now that
>> when I walk, they rub together. My boxer-briefs don't cover the area properly, and pants don't
>> really seperate my legs well enough either. So, now when I walk, there's a section of thigh that
>> rubs on each leg. So, now I've got a sore where I've rubbed the skin away on my inner left thigh,
>> and I don't know how to stop it and let it heal. I tried a bandaid, and that didn't work. None of
>> my clothes do it, except for my non-baggy cycling shorts, but I figure I'm not giving the wound
>> any room to breathe if I wear those around all the time. I'm going to try a large gauze bandage
>> tomorrow to see if that helps at all.
>>
>> I'm SURE someone else has had this problem before me. Any advice?
>
>
> I've got big thighs <debates showing embarassing picture... no>,

Awe c'mon...I'll show you mine if you show me yours:
http://www.shavings.net/images/bikes/poseur/clyde1.jpg

> about 26" each. I've never had a problem with sores except for when I'm on the beach and wet sand
> ends up on the inside of the thigh.

You get that too, eh?

> Maybe my legs are just used to it, or it could be that you're wearing rough clothes.

And when I wear corduroy pant I make a nice <vVvvtT><vVvvtT><vVvvtT> sound when I walk
 
Old 23-05.-2003, 02:01 AM   #11
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Jan Sacharuk <jan@dontspamme.chloris.ca> wrote in message
news:<slrnbcon5r.f9.jan@localhost.chloris.ca>...
> Cycling has some nasty side effects.
>
> For one thing, I've gotten bigger and stronger with all the riding I've done over the past couple
> of years. Also, I hate walking more than ever now.
>
> My thighs have grown large enough now that when I walk, they rub together. My boxer-briefs don't
> cover the area properly, and pants don't really seperate my legs well enough either. So, now when
> I walk, there's a section of thigh that rubs on each leg. So, now I've got a sore where I've
> rubbed the skin away on my inner left thigh, and I don't know how to stop it and let it heal. I
> tried a bandaid, and that didn't work. None of my clothes do it, except for my non-baggy cycling
> shorts, but I figure I'm not giving the wound any room to breathe if I wear those around all the
> time. I'm going to try a large gauze bandage tomorrow to see if that helps at all.
>
> I'm SURE someone else has had this problem before me. Any advice?
>
> JS

Dear Thunder Thighs, I've got the same problem. To fix it, I hike my pants up until I have some
serious male cameltoe. Actually, I'm not totally kidding. But not when I'm walking, only when I'm
running and I start to feel the burn. Vaseline helps down there too. Who'd have thought it's for
more than... never mind. One thing I definitely DON'T recommend is Icy Hot or Tiger Balm. Take my
word for it. /s
 
Old 23-05.-2003, 02:02 AM   #12
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In article <3ECCF14B.9010702@netscape.net>, ClydesdaleMTB@netscape.net says...
>
>
> bomba wrote:
> > Jan Sacharuk wrote:
> >
> >> Cycling has some nasty side effects.
> >>
> >> For one thing, I've gotten bigger and stronger with all the riding I've done over the past
> >> couple of years. Also, I hate walking more than ever now. My thighs have grown large enough now
> >> that when I walk, they rub together. My boxer-briefs don't cover the area properly, and pants
> >> don't really seperate my legs well enough either. So, now when I walk, there's a section of
> >> thigh that rubs on each leg. So, now I've got a sore where I've rubbed the skin away on my
> >> inner left thigh, and I don't know how to stop it and let it heal. I tried a bandaid, and that
> >> didn't work. None of my clothes do it, except for my non-baggy cycling shorts, but I figure I'm
> >> not giving the wound any room to breathe if I wear those around all the time. I'm going to try
> >> a large gauze bandage tomorrow to see if that helps at all.
> >>
> >> I'm SURE someone else has had this problem before me. Any advice?
> >
> >
> > I've got big thighs <debates showing embarassing picture... no>,
>
> Awe c'mon...I'll show you mine if you show me yours:
> http://www.shavings.net/images/bikes/poseur/clyde1.jpg
>

<picture pending...>

hey, i got gloves just like those, but fingerless.

their good but could use a bit more padding under the thumb joint (or maybe a change out of grips
may be in order).

Though i must say, if you can pull off lycra, i should be able to. i have about the same build, with
a bit more definition in the upper legs ;-) (sorry, cheap shot)
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Old 23-05.-2003, 02:02 AM   #13
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ClydesdaleMTB wrote:

>> I've got big thighs <debates showing embarassing picture... no>,
>
>
> Awe c'mon...I'll show you mine if you show me yours:
> http://www.shavings.net/images/bikes/poseur/clyde1.jpg

Oh man, mine's much worse than that. Oh well, if you can't laugh at yourself...

This was the result of a drunken 'who's got the biggest thighs competition?' in a bar in Madrid. If
you're going to look at it, put on the sunnies, my thighs have a 10000 candle power rating. And
*don't* look at the groin of the guy on the right. http://www.j-harris.net/rugby/Madrid/20.jpg

>> about 26" each. I've never had a problem with sores except for when I'm on the beach and wet sand
>> ends up on the inside of the thigh.
>
>
> You get that too, eh?

Uh huh. Painful, isn't it?

>> Maybe my legs are just used to it, or it could be that you're wearing rough clothes.
>
>
> And when I wear corduroy pant I make a nice <vVvvtT><vVvvtT><vVvvtT> sound when I walk

And tracksuit bottoms make a swooshing noise...

Bet you looked at the groin of the guy on the right

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Old 23-05.-2003, 02:30 AM   #14
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Jan Sacharuk <jan@dontspamme.chloris.ca> wrote in message
news:<slrnbcon5r.f9.jan@localhost.chloris.ca>...
> Cycling has some nasty side effects.
>
> For one thing, I've gotten bigger and stronger with all the riding I've done over the past couple
> of years. Also, I hate walking more than ever now.
>
> My thighs have grown large enough now that when I walk, they rub together. My boxer-briefs don't
> cover the area properly, and pants don't really seperate my legs well enough either. So, now when
> I walk, there's a section of thigh that rubs on each leg. So, now I've got a sore where I've
> rubbed the skin away on my inner left thigh, and I don't know how to stop it and let it heal. I
> tried a bandaid, and that didn't work. None of my clothes do it, except for my non-baggy cycling
> shorts, but I figure I'm not giving the wound any room to breathe if I wear those around all the
> time. I'm going to try a large gauze bandage tomorrow to see if that helps at all.
>
> I'm SURE someone else has had this problem before me. Any advice?

Go "commando".

JD
 
Old 23-05.-2003, 02:30 AM   #15
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In article <3ECCFA77.4030607@hotmail.com>, myarse247@hotmail.com says...
> ClydesdaleMTB wrote:
>
> >> I've got big thighs <debates showing embarassing picture... no>,
> >
> >
> > Awe c'mon...I'll show you mine if you show me yours:
> > http://www.shavings.net/images/bikes/poseur/clyde1.jpg
>
> Oh man, mine's much worse than that. Oh well, if you can't laugh at yourself...
>
> This was the result of a drunken 'who's got the biggest thighs competition?' in a bar in Madrid.
> If you're going to look at it, put on the sunnies, my thighs have a 10000 candle power rating. And
> *don't* look at the groin of the guy on the right. http://www.j-harris.net/rugby/Madrid/20.jpg
>

yeah, that's about what my legs look like, though maybe not quite as robust.

hmmm, how to take a picture of my own legs. <digs out video camera tripod>

http://www.megalink.net/~farmers/tmp/legs.jpg no comments on my wear-around-the-house (and biking)
shorts, i know they need washing (worked on my car a bit this morning).
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