I’ve been wanting to put this blog together for a while now. Its not about which is the “Best” cream as we will all have different opinions on this. It was just that i had tried a few and also how I’d found that price was getting to be a massive factor in the choices nowadays, especially as i was riding more and more nowadays. This results in going through the cream faster than when i was outdoors (and maybe getting out twice a week, sometimes once if i was lucky), so maybe this information might prove useful to some?

While i was re-reading my Virtual Everesting blog the other week, I realized I’d not mentioned I was actually also testing different chamois creams as well on the lead up to the attempt. We all have our favorites, but i wanted to see what’s really the best for indoor sweat-fests and long sessions so here’s what i learned from the 4 I’ve had experience with:

Chamois Butt’r Chamois Cream

Before the V-Everesting, my go to for the previous years was Chamois Butt’r Chamois Cream. This really worked a treat and was great for my outdoor rides and transferred quite well to when i started the indoor cycling so i never really ventured away from it.

But as i started to do more indoor cycling and it went to 4 or 5 times a week, I realized i was starting to go through the creams quite quickly so maybe its time to look into some others that might help the wallet! right now the Butt’r comes in at £7.26 per 100ml, which is actually a great price as you’ll see and maybe i need to re-visit……

VeloSkin Premium Chamois Cream for Cycling

First “new” one i tested was the recommended Veloskin chamois cream. Seems to be a well regarded cream and once you get it, you are first worried about how small the “tin” is but its consistency is a lot thicker/harder than others and once it’s applied, it stays all day! This stuff is amazing and protects very well indeed. But, compared to the butt’r its expensive, especially if you are using it 4 or 5 times a week! currently on amazon it works out at £9.99 per 100ml. But, in a weird way i feel it is wroth it, as i keep this for those rare occasions i actually go outside as my “special occasions” cream…

VeloChampion Luxury Menthol Chamois Cream for Cyclists

Next i tried the VeloChampion Luxury Menthol Chamois Cream! This is thinner in consistency and who came up with “menthol” in a cream around your private parts!! You get a bit of a burning/freezing sensation at first🤨, but then everything starts to feel normal again. Unfortunately, i didn’t get along with this cream. Just seemed to disappear and always ended getting uncomfortable on the bike with this cream as if it had disappeared or worn away. Its not like its cheap either, currently it’s £9.97 per 100ml so from a personal standpoint, i just can’t recommend this for any situation at all. Sorry, its a No from me.

Muc-Off Luxury Chamois Cream, 250ml – Cooling Anti Chafing Cream, Ultra-Hydrating Moisturiser – Chamois Cream for Cyclists, Runners, Triathletes

The last one i tried was one I hadn’t even realized was available. We’ve all heard of the bike cleaning product company “Muc-Off”, well apparently they make a chamois cream. the reviews all looked amazing and so did the price. £7.96 per 100 mls makes it comparable to the Butt’r so lets give it a shot, so i did. Lets just say since the experiment, this is the only one I’ve purchased again and is the one i used for the virtual everesting. I got no saddle sores and was on the bike for nearly 18 hours and this was the cream to do it! The pot is big and its a nice smelling middle thickness cream. I love this one and use it all the time now.

My Personal Conclusions:

So it kinda looked like i was using the cheapest (per 100mls) cream anyway, but it was nice to test the others just to see what they all bring to the table. Remember this is just a personal experiment and we are all different. I ride a lot indoors (been outside maybe just 5 times this year) and as i am indoors mainly, i am sat down more than normal and need to be comfortable, especially if its a proper effort and i am absolutely wet through afterwards. This means the conditions are not exactly the same as outdoors due to the lack of cooling and drying you get from being out in the fresh air. I also hate wasting money so although i recommend the dearer Veloskin for my outdoor riding, its not financially practical to use that cream all the time indoors. The Butt’r and the Muc-Off offer way better value for money, and after the Everesting , i just love the Muc-Off cream so much so that i have it on repeat subscription on Amazon. But if there’s a deal on the Butt’r at the time I’m shopping for some, or the Muck-Off has increased in price, i wouldn’t feel any worse off getting it (although I’m sure they do a menthol one as well…. why?? 😄)

Please let us know in the comments about your experiences and what you just have to use! I know there’s plenty others out there, so if there’s one you think will blow me away, please let us know. Also let us know if you’ve tried any of the above and your thoughts? Maybe money doesn’t come into the equation for you? maybe you don’t use any and don’t feel you need to? Lets discuss as Muckers do!

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