1. BodyGlide Skin Formula, 37g, £11.99 www.bodyglide.com The days of slathering yourself in Vaseline to stop chafing, prevent blisters and ease the removal of wetsuits are long gone, and for that we have Bodyglide, the granddaddy of anti-chafing
It's not unusual for your backside to feel tender after you begin a new bike-training season or make a big jump in miles. But there's a difference between that type of soreness, which lessens as you adapt or readapt, and chafing, where the skin
.I pulled off my shorts and took a peek: the skin was red and raw. Chafed. I had done long rides before; I'd completed a different, more difficult century; I had ridden 40K perched on my saddle in wet shorts during many triathlons. But never had I felt
Triathlons are a daunting feat for newbies. Not only do you have to attempt to master three disciplines, but before you can begin there is a rather troubling shopping list that's enough to make your bank manager cry. What’s more, the almighty array
. That said, you still require the right gear to ensure you train and race effectively, safely and within the rules of the sport.But what exactly is the right kit? The answer depends, in part, on experience and aspiration. A first-timer aiming to complete a
