Hi everyone,

I have recently started training to do tri's. I went and bought a new bike. I hired a trainer to get a good program together, and also hired someone to properly fit me to the bike. I tried to do everything properly. However, as the title states, I started having some penile numbness last week. It took about 4-5 days to get almost back to normal. I rode a stationary at the gym to attempt to give myself a break (sitting upright, big padded seat). I took the tri bike out for a ride again today after a 5 day break and have the numbness again. My question is: is this normal for someone new to the sport?, do I immediately buy a new saddle? Do I need to quit riding until I get the seat? I really hate to quit training, but the alternative isn't good either. Any solid advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.