I'm new here but older and haven't lived the healthiest of lives...I'm now diabetic as well and of the age where prostate can become an issue so....I've been following this thread with interest because I certainly don't want something I'm doing to get healthy to cause me further illnesses and despite the professional medical advice aired here regarding whether or not cycling is linked to such?...I feel this way...

I listen to my body these days....it seems to be far more accurate than the stuff I get from doctors who "think they know"....so...if my gems or butt is going numb?....that's a problem...namely?...lack of circulation...which in turn causes tissue death....including nerves...often times starting with nerves...hence the "going numb" feeling....and imho?....blood in urine?...that's a definite problem!

But instead of going the three stooges route where the doc says.."If it hurts when you do that then don't do that!" LOL!...common sense tells me to take measures to remedy the root cause and not live (or die) with the self inflicted results.

That said?...logic tells me that even the most expensive orthopedic and ergo correct seat available today is a blue light special bargain as compered to even just one trip to the Dr.s Office...in a decision where the comfort factor alone is worth the money spent let alone tolerating and putting your body through such things as numbness or?...for the love of God...blood in your urine? LOL!

So...could someone please direct me here?....I'm no speed demon...nor am I a member of the 1K miles a week club...but I'm left wondering if wally worlds best hanging on the Bell pegboard for $27.95 isn't leaps and bounds better than stock.