Advocacy & Safety - Serious Riders, Your Bicycle Seat May Affect Your Love Life

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peregrine
10-06-05, 04:56 PM
hmmm yeah, it's an article by SANDRA BLAKESLEE
A raft of new studies suggest that cyclists, particularly men, should be careful which bicycle seats they choose.
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/10/04/health/nutrition/04bike.html?ex=1129176000&en=95f50e00bd9fedd8&ei=5070&emc=eta1
i'm not sure how believable this is. i'm just concerned for my fellow male cyclists

chroot
10-06-05, 05:12 PM
There are already half a billion threads about this article.

- Warren
peregrine
10-06-05, 05:13 PM
sorry about that

Bikepacker67
10-06-05, 06:02 PM
The best seat is hard and flat - make sure you rest on the butt bones, and for godsake.... put most of your damn weight on the pedals!
LittleBigMan
10-07-05, 07:41 AM
If you're noticing numbness in the groin area, that might be an indication you are putting too much pressure on the nerves in that region. But it's not a problem that sneaks up on you, you should have plenty of warning. Just change your seat, position, whatever works to get of off that nerve.

I've found the softer seats to be more of a problem. I discovered that my harder seat I use now makes me perch on my "sit bones," and I don't get numbness in the groin.
Cycliste
10-07-05, 07:48 AM
This study is presented by Dr. Schrader, I'll wait to hear from Dr Presta before forming an opinion :D
scarry
10-07-05, 12:50 PM
The answer........................................................................Don't ride an ass hatchet.

http://www.bacchettabikes.com/images/main-als.jpg
Paul L.
10-07-05, 12:54 PM
The answer........................................................................Don't ride an ass hatchet.

http://www.bacchettabikes.com/images/main-als.jpg


Amen brother. :D
Roughstuff
10-07-05, 02:17 PM
hmmm yeah, it's an article by SANDRA BLAKESLEE
A raft of new studies suggest that cyclists, particularly men, should be careful which bicycle seats they choose.
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/10/04/health/nutrition/04bike.html?ex=1129176000&en=95f50e00bd9fedd8&ei=5070&emc=eta1
i'm not sure how believable this is. i'm just concerned for my fellow male cyclists


Well hell man, for me my bicycle seat IS my love life... :)


roughstuff