Frostbutt

As the weather is getting colder and colder I find myself more and more getting frostbutt. Any good suggestions for keeping the tooshie warm in the saddle on those frigid days?

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Permalink Reply by chixieonfixie on December 17, 2009 at 2:50am
Ask the guy who's bike is for sale on CL. I imagine he has some good tips.
Permalink Reply by Matt M. 18.5KM on December 17, 2009 at 2:56am
"Frostbutt" - (colloq.) a condition of the buttocks caused by sub-freezing temperatures. Experienced by winter cyclists and arctic explorers.

Websters or Oxford

Somebody pull out a dictionary and submit this for approval.

I hope you have fenders. I've never had "Frostbutt" on a bike. Layers have done the trick.
Permalink Reply by Tony Adams on December 17, 2009 at 3:31am
H3N3 said:
Let it be known that the term "Frostbutt" was coined on this day of the lord December 17, 2009, by MARK on thechainlink.org.
Mark,
Does anyone have dibbs on "Frostbutt" for a band name? My death polka band has been been nameless since its inception (about four seconds ago).

As for the frostbutt itself, I've had a similar problem occasionally - not my butt per se, but some appendages in that region nearly freezing off on the coldest of days. I found that, as Matt M. notes, one extra pair of flannel boxers (in my case) fixed me right up. But then again, my science was not precise.

On a related note, is anyone else considering drawing up a chart for what gear to wear for a given ranges of temperatures? It is a delicate balance to be warm enough without getting all sweaty and it seems that every winter I need to relearn it. It would be handy to have a chart or something to remind me of what works and at what point frostbutt protection becomes overkill.
Permalink Reply by S on December 17, 2009 at 4:07am
Tony Adams said: On a related note, is anyone else considering drawing up a chart for what gear to wear for a given ranges of temperatures? It is a delicate balance to be warm enough without getting all sweaty and it seems that every winter I need to relearn it. It would be handy to have a chart or something to remind me of what works and at what point frostbutt protection becomes overkill.

Craft has some great briefs that help out with this. There's a gore windstopper panel in the front that block the wind and keep things much warmer.

Permalink Reply by Natalie on December 17, 2009 at 8:42am
The medical term is CAS, or chilly ass syndrome. (Trust me, I really am a doctor!)

Sadly, there is no known cure. The good news is that you can live with this condition for many years, and usually you die from some other cause.

I keep thinking I need to keep better track of my daily commutes and training rides with regard to temperature, wind, and what I'm wearing. I find that despite the fact that I've ridden through a half-dozen winters in Chicago, on the first cold day I forget what works best. Usually I put on way too much clothing and am too hot.

Similarly, the recent weather has been so variable in temperature that what works one day doesn't work the next. At least last year with the sustained sub-freezing (and sub-zero) temps we had multiple days to figure out the outfit. Mostly right now I'm just carrying a lot of extra crap so I can add layers. But that doesn't work as well when I'm on my road bike and not carrying a bag or panniers.
Permalink Reply by elyse! on December 17, 2009 at 2:10pm
I've started using one of those squishy gel seats, and it helps a lot more than I thought it would! The material absorbs body heat a lot easier than a bare saddle.
Permalink Reply by Glenn on December 17, 2009 at 2:22pm
Mexican food ;-)
Permalink Reply by chixieonfixie on December 17, 2009 at 4:40pm
Snowballs, huh? Does that make one a numbnut?

H3N3 said:
Hard to be scientific about this unless we know whether we're speaking specifically of "snowballs" or "frozen banana" :-)

Tony Adams said:
H3N3 said:
Let it be known that the term "Frostbutt" was coined on this day of the lord December 17, 2009, by MARK on thechainlink.org.
Mark,
Does anyone have dibbs on "Frostbutt" for a band name? My death polka band has been been nameless since its inception (about four seconds ago).

As for the frostbutt itself, I've had a similar problem occasionally - not my butt per se, but some appendages in that region nearly freezing off on the coldest of days. I found that, as Matt M. notes, one extra pair of flannel boxers (in my case) fixed me right up. But then again, my science was not precise.

On a related note, is anyone else considering drawing up a chart for what gear to wear for a given ranges of temperatures? It is a delicate balance to be warm enough without getting all sweaty and it seems that every winter I need to relearn it. It would be handy to have a chart or something to remind me of what works and at what point frostbutt protection becomes overkill.
Permalink Reply by Curt H Moore on December 18, 2009 at 1:35am
This is closely related to crank freeze......
Permalink Reply by S on December 18, 2009 at 4:23am
chixieonfixie said:
Snowballs, huh? Does that make one a numbnut?

I think that's a different but related condition that occurs when you have a saddle that doesn't work so well for you.

Permalink Reply by Mark Kenseth on December 18, 2009 at 5:28am
stop riding backwards with your headlight on your ass. :)

that or long underwear. i also keep my bike indoors at night, so maybe it helps that i'm not having to warm up the seat everytime. but i also have a hot ass. ;)
Permalink Reply by igz on December 18, 2009 at 6:58am
when you're "freezing your ass off", it doesnt seem that extra layers really help down there, short of looking like you are wearing a diaper. maybe sticking some pocket warmers in the back pockets?

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