Assos chamois creme isn't the least expensive option, but having tried several other leading brands, I find it to be the best. It protects over long rides, and works really well in hot & humid conditions. You don't need a lot to protect from chafing ' I find a container lasts about a full season of riding.
If you use chamois cream, give this a try. Chances are that this will go farther than any other product to help protect, even help work against worsening of irritation. It won't cure saddle sores, and doesn't claim to.
Since most of my cycling is commuting (~21 miles round-trip), I don't feel the need to use chamois cream very often so haven't had any for awhile. However, recently i had some issues where it would be beneficial so bought this kind again and was reminded what I had been missing! Yes, it's on the more expensive end for chamois creams, but you don't need to use a lot for it to be effective and since I don't use it very often the previous container lasted me about 3 years. I've also never had any issues with residue on my gear which I've read can be a problem with other brands. It's even helped me extend the usable life of some shorts where the chamois material had become rougher with age to the point I would have tossed them if not for this cream.
Stays on well enough during the swim of a triathlon but washes off easily in the shower. While it doesn't feel like a necessity for me most of the time, for any races/longer group rides/anytime I feel like I need some extra chafing protection, I'm really glad I have it.
I replaced this KICKR Core 2 as a replacement for the KICKR Core I purchased less than a year ago where the frame was misaligned.
It does not come with the QR adapters. You have to ask for Wahoo to mail the QR adapters to you which takes about a week.
The Kickr Core V2 requires a bit more assembly work than other trainers, but it's intuitive and there are plenty of online tutorials. Updating firmware requires installing the Wahoo app on a mobile device (and thus, creating a Wahoo account, which I find a bit intrusive and annoying). Pairing the trainer with Wahoo head units was seamless for me, and the machine is about as quiet as my Saris H3. This trainer is a good deal if you buy it at a promotional price/discount. Note: I bought the version with the cassette so I can't comment on the Zwift cog, and don't use the Wi-Fi bridge because I don't race or train with Zwift. If you just do your own workouts, controlling erg mode via your head unit is easy and trouble-free..
