SLIPSTREAM Knowledge Centre — free guides

  • Preventing Chafing — Chafing is easier to prevent than to manage once skin is already sore. Why it starts, the places it usually starts, and what to do before, during and after activity.
  • Marathon Race-Day Skin Preparation — Nothing new on race day. How to use long runs as rehearsals, what to do in the final 48 hours, how to prepare on race morning, and how to read the warning signs mid-race.
  • Chamois Cream vs Anti-Chafe Cream — Similar aim, different emphasis. What each product name actually means, a side-by-side comparison, how to apply either one correctly, and how to build a complete saddle-comfort system.
  • Inner-Thigh & Clothing Chafing — Comfort without changing who you are. Why everyday chafing happens, how to choose clothing by how it behaves, and a simple routine for before, during and after the day.
  • Residual-Limb Skin Care — Comfort begins with a consistent routine. Daily skin checks, washing and drying, managing perspiration, keeping liners and socks clean, and recognising the changes that need professional advice.
  • After-Sun and Everyday Dry-Skin Care — Cool first, moisturise second. Why skin feels dry, warm or tight, a simple after-sun routine for mild exposure and intact skin, everyday dry-skin care, and a one-minute check.
  • Kit and Layering for British Weather — Dress for the whole activity, not the temperature at your front door. Building an adjustable layering system, coping with rain, wind and warm spells, plus visibility and outing essentials.
  • Fuelling and Hydration for Long Rides, Runs and Walks — Prepare for the whole outing. Planning food and fluid around duration, effort and weather, using familiar choices, carrying water safely and keeping a sensible reserve for delays.