The Heckler
You bring new meaning to the term SUCK
That's exactly where embro shines.
Cold weather leg coverage.
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rick81721
Lothar
What is this embro that you guys are talking about?
cream that you rub on your legs to keep them warm
The Kalmyk
Well-Known Member
Stuff men don't use. It's some sissy cream
SpartaBard
Well-Known Member
I started using mad alchemy embro towards the latter end of last season and loved it compared to wearing leg warmers and 100% so when it's wet.
Naw, I use chamois cream but since I don't race I find zero use for embro.
I remember a certain x-mtbnj'er posting about using embro for winter training rides and thought you minus will just grind up money and spread it on your legs.
I have a love hate with Mad Alchemy stuff.
Love: makes me feel and smell fast
Hate: really difficult to clean off. almost like it glues dirt to my legs
Love: seems to reduce effect of evaporative cooling when it's wet out
Hate: that shower-time afterburn
Love: that shower-time afterburn
Gentleman's blend is nice. Mellow is still ok. Medium is a bit much. Madness is stooopid
Love: makes me feel and smell fast
Hate: really difficult to clean off. almost like it glues dirt to my legs
Love: seems to reduce effect of evaporative cooling when it's wet out
Hate: that shower-time afterburn
Love: that shower-time afterburn
Gentleman's blend is nice. Mellow is still ok. Medium is a bit much. Madness is stooopid
soulchild
Well-Known Member
@The Heckler was nice enough to bring his jar of medium and let me try it out. I was contemplating the Gentleman's blend vs the medium and really though medium would be, well.... medium. I was wrong 
That post race burn leads me to believe that medium is enough for 30 degree days considering I can ride in 45 degrees bare legged. Oh and yeah, just when you think it's safe to go into to the shower say 5 hours after application - THINK AGAIN!
Thanks again buddy!
That post race burn leads me to believe that medium is enough for 30 degree days considering I can ride in 45 degrees bare legged. Oh and yeah, just when you think it's safe to go into to the shower say 5 hours after application - THINK AGAIN!
Thanks again buddy!
SpartaBard
Well-Known Member
@The Heckler was nice enough to bring his jar of medium and let me try it out. I was contemplating the Gentleman's blend vs the medium and really though medium would be, well.... medium. I was wrong
That post race burn leads me to believe that medium is enough for 30 degree days considering I can ride in 45 degrees bare legged. Oh and yeah, just when you think it's safe to go into to the shower say 5 hours after application - THINK AGAIN!
Thanks again buddy!
I thought you were a little loco with the medium. I used the medium in 35 degree December rain and it was perfect. I can't imagine what the hot stuff must be like.
The Heckler
You bring new meaning to the term SUCK
need to try madness. Medium needs extra sauce.
Dutch Frog
Member
there is something so special about getting out of your post-race shower, legs on fire and climbing into bed. best sleep ever. its like having 50 extra blankets wrapped around your legs. I have a feeling its good for recovery because it brings so much blood to the legs. I like medium, though I wish I could actually feel it during the race, I only ever feel it afterwards.
The Heckler
You bring new meaning to the term SUCK
Juggernaut
Master of the Metaphor
SpartaBard
Well-Known Member
Damn that sounds good. It hits a few different senses - the feeling of the heat on my legs, the smell and taste of maple syrup...
