Originally Posted by ewn
Thanks for all the input. Normally I wouldn't have made such a ride without testing new equipment first, but it rained every day leading up to the actuall ride in question. Anyone heard if the use of 'Gel' riding shorts contributing to this type of condition. Saturday was the first time I have tried this style of riding shorts.
Cheap shorts don't work, neither does Synthetic material, Gel Shorts or anything of that ilk. If you can get them, the genuine chamois lined are superb for wicking away moisture from the delicate parts of the region. If the painfull saddle continues, try adjusting the noseup/down position. Some take a wider saddle, some a razorblade, so perservere with what you currently have on the bike, untill you cannot stand it any longer, or you don't notice the saddle. I have two different types of saddle. A Flite titanium, with the cutaway for the pelvic bone, and this is on both XC Solos. I also have a San marco that is wider, but with the cutaway again, and I use this on the tandem, where I am sitting on the saddle for longer.
You are not alone in the "numbnuts" syndrome, but with a bit of luck, it will pass.