Chamois Cream I Like - Petal Power Joy Ride System

I love the packaging!

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Pros:

• Everything has a lovely scent, especially the creme. 
• It works extremely well for biking - everything is smooth and comfortable, at least in that department.
• It works for running too! I have been chafe-free ever since I started using it when I run
• The system doesn't add any extra time to your pre and post workout routine

Cons:

• This is only a slight inconvenience, but the chamois creme lasts a lot longer than the wipes and cleanser. It would be nice for my OCD brain if everything lasted the same time.
• Pricier than my old regimen (see below).

The old regimen - feel free to cringe...

My Thoughts:

Once again, it all started with an article that popped up on my Facebook feed from Bicycling Magazine. I had been going about my life for years now thinking that some chafing was inevitable due to the fact that I do not have a thigh gap. Well, it turns out I was completely wrong - apparently I had been using the wrong products. 

I was just about finished with my tube of Chamois Butt'r Her, so I decided to give the Joy Ride System a shot. I don't have anything bad to say about Chamois Butt'r, but you would never hear me rave about it. Let's just say I hadn't found anything better - until now. :)

Apparently I've been doing it wrong all this time!

My first impression upon opening the box was "how cute!" The flowers are so bright and cheery it almost makes you forget that this is for your nether regions. I was then mind-blown when I learned that you're supposed to pull wipes from the center of the roll, rather than the outside. I guess you learn something new every day!

The first step of the system is to wipe things down with a wipe. This makes sure there's nothing down there that might cause "issues" on your ride. The wipe has a very pleasant scent, and I really like that the container is small so that I can easily pack it for active vacations. Once that is done, apply the chamois creme liberally, put your shorts on, and off you go! Or, in my case, spend the next 10 minutes making sure you remembered your helmet, house keys, cell phone, water, and anything/everything else you could possibly forget to bring on a bike ride. Yes, I have gotten halfway down the block only to realize I forgot gloves. My pre-ride routine could use a tune-up. :)

The wipe with my hand, for size reference

Like the wipes, the creme has a very pleasant scent. I also like that it isn't as "thick" as other chamois creams I have tried. And by thick this is not to say that it doesn't have good coverage. This is to say that it spreads very easily, so application is quick. 

The fact that the creme comes in a jar rather than a tube was a detail not lost on me - tubes are great until you've used about half of the product. After that, you have to start squeezing it with extra force until the product comes out, and half the time you end up with way too much product. With a jar, you always get the right amount of product and no extra effort is required when you start running low on product.

Thank you, Petal Power, for not putting this in a tube!

Once you're back from your ride, the final step is to use the finish cleanser in the shower. It is a clear gel that doesn't sting or burn. Like the other two, the cleaner has a pleasant scent that freshens things up without clashing with your other soaps or making you feel like you've just applied perfume to your nether regions. 

So far I have been extremely happy with this system. I started using it for runs too after noticing how "smoothly" my run went during a brick workout. So far, I've been using this system for about two months now, and my longest ride using it has been about 42 miles. My longest run has been 18 miles. I'm pretty confident this system can hold up to much longer runs and rides, especially since I've been riding all summer in super hot conditions. All told, things down there are happier than ever before, without adding a bunch of steps to my pre- and post-ride routine. Now I just need to find something to help streamline the rest of that routine!

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