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Have you tried adjusting your saddle? Tilt the nose down a bit, or move the saddle in backward/forward direction? Small adjustments (we're talking about millimetres here) can make a big difference.
Also, where did you get that 200% from?
--J
allo. I tilted it up, down, every which way. My mistake is using a saddle that is just too small for my sit bones. I grew up with it and unfortunately i put on more bone mass since i was 15 or so.
The 200 percent is a rough estimate (its just a number people come on) of how much more likely you are to develop peyronies disease, an autoimmune/scar tissue buildup in your willy. Something about reduced bloodflow and repeated trauma disrupting healing. Not something you want.
Have you measured your sit bone width? That will make a big difference, knowing how wide a saddle you need to begin with. My sit bones are 110mm/4.25" so a 130mm saddle works for me, but if your sit bones are further apart then the saddle I like may not work for you. An upright posture on the bike shouldn't have any problems with pressure.
Personally, I haven't had this problem since years back on a old style saddle (no cutout, actually kinda domed up in the middle) using aero bars and a slammed stem. With modern style saddles that not only have a cutout but are mostly flat across the top (instead of being domed) I feel contact on my sit bones and zero pressure on the man bits.
Unless your saddle is really pointing up at an extreme angle, I have to disagree with the idea of tipping the nose down. I have found much more comfort with saddle noses up in the 5-10 degree area, and I ride in a typical forward/road bike posture. I know it looks entirely wrong for comfort but the truth is when most saddles are level they are often shaped so you slide forward onto the saddle nose which leads to the problem you describe. Your sit bones should be back on the wide part and having the nose up will make that area level so you stay put.
My saddle looks to be for sit bones of about 4.25 inches, unfortunately my measurements seem to require a saddle of about 5.5 to 6 inches width.
Nose less, just 2 pads under your sit bones , are amongst the many saddle options..
you would be a rather casual rider, as the saddle nose is a significant lever point for steering the bike..
the %200 may be pulled out of someone's lower opinion port ..
A moment standing on the pedals will always let theoretical blood flow restrictions be returned to an uncompressed state, in any case..
I have tried one of those nose-less saddles (the cheap schwinn, department store one) and they are the most terrible things for a forward riding position. All of your weight really does come down onto your hands and arms, plus the strain on your neck from constantly "pushing" with your arms. When you hit a bump, you are in so much pain, enough to where you never want to ride again.
And the pressure is still there because you are leaning forward, and for me, the base of my um... yeah..... still gets sat upon on the ledge of the seat(if its not just a buttcheek design, you know...flat pad without center cutout). Makes the problem about the same for me.
I don't think the "just stand up, bloodflow comes back" is necessarily true. I did look at a summary/report of bloodflow measurements on this. It took almost 30 minutes to a couple of hours for bloodflow to go back to normal. Now imagine you already have trauma in that area and ride about an hour or so each day of the week. No add in an auto-immune disorder or some sort of genetic disposition to cartridge healing problems.
I think it comes down to me purchasing an upright bicycle with an upright seat, like a dutch commuter bike.