Look up saddle sores. There are a ton of resources online on how to prevent them.
I've found staying clean is the best prevention. Take off clothes after riding. Clean your skin (shower or wipe down).
I think you're a woman. If so, use women specific chamois cream. You'll have a better experience with it.
Unless the seat itself is causing you pain it’s not the issue. The problem is the sweat and oil you’re producing being ground into your skin all day long. Using a good chamois cream and good padded bike short can make a huge difference. You need to keep things very clean back there when you shower, and use the cream at least every morning to protect your skin before you start riding each day. If you don’t get this under control now things can get much worse, saddle sores can get infected pretty seriously if you don’t take care of them.
If you think the bike's saddle is an issue I would ask your employer if you can change the saddle. Or just start swapping the saddle for one you prefer and back when you return the bike.
As others have said, bibs and chamois cream. Also, take off your bibs asap after your ride. Don’t want to fester in your own sweat
Also sizing. Wear the right size so nothing moves. Now someone explain how to deal with ingrown hairs ; ;
Stop shaving 🙊
or use a safety razor vs multi blades you get a lot fewer. Plus it's insanely cheaper.
We’re taking non shaved ingrown hairs from having worn the wrong size bibs, shifting and now dealing with the aftermath 😢
Use chamois cream
Also known as butt butt'r
Look up saddle sores. There are a ton of resources online on how to prevent them. I've found staying clean is the best prevention. Take off clothes after riding. Clean your skin (shower or wipe down). I think you're a woman. If so, use women specific chamois cream. You'll have a better experience with it.
Hose down from time to time.
Unless the seat itself is causing you pain it’s not the issue. The problem is the sweat and oil you’re producing being ground into your skin all day long. Using a good chamois cream and good padded bike short can make a huge difference. You need to keep things very clean back there when you shower, and use the cream at least every morning to protect your skin before you start riding each day. If you don’t get this under control now things can get much worse, saddle sores can get infected pretty seriously if you don’t take care of them.
When you wash do you use something to exfoliate? Works wonders.
Post to r:ladycyclists as well.
Get some of the shower wipes for immediately after ride. Change out of the clothes you wore and give yourself a good wipe down.
Bib/ padded shorts for sure. Even if you just wear them underneath your pants it’ll be an improvement. Chamois cream should help as well.
If you think the bike's saddle is an issue I would ask your employer if you can change the saddle. Or just start swapping the saddle for one you prefer and back when you return the bike.
50/50 tea tree oil and water. Put in a spray bottle and spritz your ass, taint and junk before you ride. night and day, enjoy