peripatetic

Kind of off the mark. How many people among all those who ride a bike fairly frequently are professional cyclists? From what I read in the article, it's not the majority of cyclists, but it's a fair percentage who ride frequently and for long periods. Let's not forget that one extremely famous cyclist suffered from a little problem called testicular cancer, and let's face it, no one's quite sure how people get different forms of cancer. And hey, who knows, maybe there are a lot of pro cyclists using Viagra or Cialis, or developing problems when they're older. Most professional athletes are on the younger side. I'd be curious to know if one took a survey of retired and older cyclists, how many would turn out to have suffered some form of erectile dysfunction or impotence. I bet the findings would be a little surprising and worrisome to many of us.

I didn't post this to get into arguments about it, I just thought it'd be an important point to discuss. The article points out that cyclists usually get defensive when they're apprised of the risk, and also that the bike industry is aware of the potential problem but hasn't really fixed it. Maybe it would be good to remain critical and demanding consumers and keep ourselves aware, rather than blindly ignoring the potential simply because it might "impinge" (pun intended) on our enjoyment of this activity. Personally, I don't think it's all that far of a stretch to consider that circulation cut off to the penis and scrotum might have adverse effects over a long term.

So, Bikepacker, just wondering, would something like a Brooks saddle satisfy the criteria of relieving pressure to the perineum and "taint" area? I don't have one, and have never ridden one, but have been considering it. I just don't know if it conforming to my sit bones would also help relieve the pressure to other areas.

Also, anyone ride on one of those noseless saddles?