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Re: [RC] Knee galls (mine!)--need advice - Carol StilesHeidi, I had the same problem with my saddle. The only thing that helped was a Godiva saddle cover. Knee pads tend not to stay in place. Also if it's not too hot, you can wear long johns, tights or long knee socks (like soccer socks) which all provide protection. Body Glide available at REI or sporting goods stores works better than Desitin. Good luck, Carol ----- Original Message ----- From: <heidi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, April 01, 2004 10:39 AM Subject: [RC] Knee galls (mine!)--need advice OK, ridecampers, I'm on the other side of the fence now and asking for your combined insight and experience. After a hiatus from riding, during which I changed shape and changed tack, I am now having problems with MAJOR galls on the insides of my knees from the Webbers on my Wintec. (Never had this problem with well-broke-in real leather leathers in the old days, but never had pudgy knees, either. <g>) I gutted my way through eight 50s of this last year with Desitin, and thought I was building calluses, but boy howdy, did I get a gall in spades at HOTR! This AIN'T gonna cut it, particularly as I get my bod in gear to do longer rides. I'm considering two solutions--the sheepskin tube thingies that go over the webbers/leathers, or the neoprene knee wraps with the Velcro closures. (And no, half chaps won't help, because this is from the flex in my knee UP. My lower leg is only mildly irritated after 50.) Anyone who has had experience with either solution or any other solution and has had success (or not!) please let me know. Heidi ============================================================ You don't have to be a 100-mile rider or a multi-day rider to be an endurance rider, but if you want to experience the finest challenges our sport has to offer, you need to do both of those. ~ Joe Long ridecamp.net information: http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/ ============================================================ ============================================================ REAL endurance is dressing for 20 degrees in the AM and by noon its 85 degrees! ~ Heidi Sowards ridecamp.net information: http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/ ============================================================
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