Originally Posted by
Leyczo
I don't think that I would call numbing normal. I can ride my indoor trainer for well over an hour without any signs of numbness. My understanding is that numbness is mostly caused by the saddle, saddle adjustment, and overall bike fit. I use a specialized toupe on my cross bike, and I have a selle italia strike on my tri bike. The specialized is more comfortable (once it broke me in), but I dont notice numbness with either one. I would suggest messing with the saddle adjustments, maybe drop the nose a little bit, and if that doesnt work, maybe a new saddle is in order.
+1. Saddles and positioning make all the difference. I can't ride a high $$ fizik arione without getting numb in minutes. I can stay seated on a trainer for 1.5 hours without pain and I weigh about 95kg right now (209), so it can be done.