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Delicate Biking Isuue/Question...

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weimowner

weimowner

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I am a intermediate biker. Pedal variety. I have a Gary Fisher 'Tarpon' with 2" 'Slicks' on the frame for pavements. I go at it fairly hard for about 15-25 miles a clip 3 days a week. I wear padded Mountain Biking shorts, not spandex that seroius racers wear. My problem, being a guy, is that my 'personal area':funn:goes 'numb' quite easily, like a foot falling asleep. Why is this? And how might I prevent it from occurring? Thanks. All serious responses appreciated. But I do realize I left myself open for some classic one or two liners. Have at it!:blink:
 
This is gonna be a great thread...and I'm hitting your reputation button just because you're a brave man...!:lol:
 
weimowner said:
I am a intermediate biker. Pedal variety. I have a Gary Fisher 'Tarpon' with 2" 'Slicks' on the frame for pavements. I go at it fairly hard for about 15-25 miles a clip 3 days a week. I wear padded Mountain Biking shorts, not spandex that seroius racers wear. My problem, being a guy, is that my 'personal area':funn:goes 'numb' quite easily, like a foot falling asleep. Why is this? And how might I prevent it from occurring? Thanks. All serious responses appreciated. But I do realize I left myself open for some classic one or two liners. Have at it!:blink:
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Perhaps a seat change??? Contoured for a better fit.....anyone with thoughts on what something like that would like???:floor:
 
I think they make special seats (w/ gel, cutouts) to prevent that, but I don't have the correct equipment to best answer this question ;-).

Your seat might be the wrong height too.
 
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The guidance above it correct. Especially on a road bike, the prostrate gets too much pressure on the standard road bike seats. Some reports indicate that it could lead to reproductive problems for the men. I, too, notice similar experiences on extended rides, and I also have a similar numbness in my arms and hands when riding for long distances, from what I think is carpel tunnel. The answer to the saddle is to get a different saddle.



Here a saddle, similar to the one I have, and it really does help the problem. Looks a little uncomfortable to those people who like the extra-cushiony furry seats, but it feels good to someone who has broken in their bike butt. photo above is a link to the saddle on www.bikenashbar.com -- my favorite cycling internet shop.
 
Well-padded bike shorts are worth their weight in gold, but the numbness is most likely stemming from too much pressure.
 
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