Saturday's ride was my longest so far on the 'bent, and I came back with an interesting problem.  A small piece of skin (smaller than a penny) on the inside of each of my upper thighs was rubbed raw.  The bibs I wore are a set that I've used lots of times on my upright, and also on a shorter ride on the 'bent.  Just curious if this is something kinda typical, or maybe just a seam in the wrong place.  I didn't find a seam in that spot, but who knows.
 
Anyone else have that experience, and what did you do to prevent it?
 
Thanks,
Steve

There do seem to be some issues wearing shorts that work fine on an upright chafing on the bent.  I have a pair of performance bibs that kill me on the Corsa, just fine on the upright.  Go Figure.  
 
Take Care,
Nelson.

I have semi-permanent scars there.  Before you ride pull the legs up tight around the crotch. It is the material flexing at that spot that rubs the skin raw.

Quote from FlyingLaZBoy on Aug 17^th, 2009, 11:40am:

 
+1!  Definitely don't want chamois pad on a recumbent.  I buy the cheap Performance brand bike shorts and cut out the pad.  Works really well at about $20 a pair.

Just make sure the shorts you wear on a 'bent don't have those leg grippers things on the cuffs. Unless you shave your legs they are guaranteed to rip out some hairs...

Haha, you're on to my secret!  

You know, I get that on a 300k, but not on anything shorter.  But for me I think it is actually leg contact.  Danged thunder thighs.