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08-03-14, 01:36 PM
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+2.
honestly, it's going to happen, and no matter how many times you try to adjust it during the ride it just keeps happening.
honestly, it's nothing to worry about at all. the main thing that you SHOULD be worrying about is whether or not you get numbness, cause that IS something to worry about and can cause issues down the road that you don't want to be a part of. that's a real issue, the issue that you're having happenes to a lot of people and that isn't going to affect you after the ride, it's just more of an ego issue...
honestly, it's going to happen, and no matter how many times you try to adjust it during the ride it just keeps happening.
honestly, it's nothing to worry about at all. the main thing that you SHOULD be worrying about is whether or not you get numbness, cause that IS something to worry about and can cause issues down the road that you don't want to be a part of. that's a real issue, the issue that you're having happenes to a lot of people and that isn't going to affect you after the ride, it's just more of an ego issue...
08-03-14, 01:41 PM
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+2.
honestly, it's going to happen, and no matter how many times you try to adjust it during the ride it just keeps happening.
honestly, it's nothing to worry about at all. the main thing that you SHOULD be worrying about is whether or not you get numbness, cause that IS something to worry about and can cause issues down the road that you don't want to be a part of. that's a real issue, the issue that you're having happenes to a lot of people and that isn't going to affect you after the ride, it's just more of an ego issue...
honestly, it's going to happen, and no matter how many times you try to adjust it during the ride it just keeps happening.
honestly, it's nothing to worry about at all. the main thing that you SHOULD be worrying about is whether or not you get numbness, cause that IS something to worry about and can cause issues down the road that you don't want to be a part of. that's a real issue, the issue that you're having happenes to a lot of people and that isn't going to affect you after the ride, it's just more of an ego issue...
08-03-14, 02:49 PM
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08-04-14, 06:47 AM
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Once you decide to keep riding the same seat, eventually your body adapts and the problem goes away. Saddle time. I find the old Selle Italia 1980 and 1990 available again now, the best. Try anything different and it is a matter of months to adapt.
08-04-14, 07:02 AM
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Just out of curiosity, how did the OP know that his johnson had gone all the way back in? Was this during a post-ride check? Numbness occasionally occurs, the dragon going back into his cave has never happened.
08-04-14, 09:50 AM
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08-04-14, 01:59 PM
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so, explain this:
FWIW, it happens to me most rides as well... Apparently, not to Nibali.
During this year's TDF, the wife couldn't help but point out Nibali's package every time he stepped onto the podium. She's convinced he was chubbing it up before he stepped up there. Personally, while I prefer not to think about Nibali's package at all, my conclusion is that he's just what you'd call 'blessed'.
FWIW, it happens to me most rides as well... Apparently, not to Nibali.
During this year's TDF, the wife couldn't help but point out Nibali's package every time he stepped onto the podium. She's convinced he was chubbing it up before he stepped up there. Personally, while I prefer not to think about Nibali's package at all, my conclusion is that he's just what you'd call 'blessed'.
08-04-14, 05:38 PM
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point is, it doesn't appear that his turtle has retreated into the shell, so-to-speak. And he was just doing some pretty heavy duty efforts... Is it just that he has so little body fat that there is no shell into which to retreat?
08-04-14, 07:47 PM
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just won race and he is excited. Not kidding. All the happy hormones kick in.
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turtling...
Numbness? Not normal. See a fitter, get a better saddle, look for some solutions online... don't just put up with it. This can do long term damage, but is fixable if you look for some help.
Shrinkage? Not normally related. This is more of a reaction of the sympathetic/parasympathetic nervous system to make as much oxygen available to your muscles as possible as you stress your body. Any non-essential parts to the task at hand get restricted blood flow (digestive system, reproductive system, etc.). This happens to all endurance athletes, and I wouldn't be too concerned about it (unless you happen to be riding with some ladies you are trying impress...)
Shrinkage? Not normally related. This is more of a reaction of the sympathetic/parasympathetic nervous system to make as much oxygen available to your muscles as possible as you stress your body. Any non-essential parts to the task at hand get restricted blood flow (digestive system, reproductive system, etc.). This happens to all endurance athletes, and I wouldn't be too concerned about it (unless you happen to be riding with some ladies you are trying impress...)
05-19-18, 04:56 AM
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It appears that guy from GCN does not have this problem.............
