Saddle Sores: Why They Happen and How to Prevent Them

What Saddle Sores Actually Are "Saddle sores" is a general term for several different skin concerns that can develop in the saddle area during cycling, and they are not all the same problem: Friction irritation: Raw, chafed skin caused by repeated rubbing against a saddle or cycling shorts Folliculitis: Inflamed and sometimes pus-filled bumps around [...]