Question for the Males
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Question for the Males
Ok.. here is the deal. Yesterday I go for a ride about 30 miles and its kind of cold and raining. Mr happy gets you know scrunched up from my shorts and you know what happens when its wet and cold....
anyway I go to releive myself after the ride and it burns... bad! but it was OK before the ride and about 1 hour later when I went again it was fine?? this ever happen to anyone?
Chaz
anyway I go to releive myself after the ride and it burns... bad! but it was OK before the ride and about 1 hour later when I went again it was fine?? this ever happen to anyone? Chaz
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I generally don't have a problem with that part of the plumbing. I now use a Serfase split seat and that took care of that. You have a nerve bettween your legs thats getting pinched off and your equipment is going to sleep during the ride. The pain you are experiencing is when the blood flow returns. A good split seat will take care of the situation. Best take care of that.
Jim
Jim
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It takes a lot of time and messing with the seat for some people to get a comfortable position that does not pinch any important bits. Tilt, fore and aft position and height all make a difference with very small adjustments.
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I HATE it when Mr. Happy retreats from the rain! My wife had a good laugh about three weeks ago
Still, no burning. Maybe something irritating got in Mr Happy's mouth? If your shorts weren't rinsed well, some detergent residue might have caused it (kind of like when Mr. Happy tastes the soap every once in a while in the shower)
Still, no burning. Maybe something irritating got in Mr Happy's mouth? If your shorts weren't rinsed well, some detergent residue might have caused it (kind of like when Mr. Happy tastes the soap every once in a while in the shower)
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along the same lines, anyone know offhand of any shorts that are slightly fuller cut through the neighborhood? i just got a pair of garneaus that were clearly designed without contemplating that something had to go in the front area of the short. spandex that simply crushes the life out of...er...mr. happy isn't much fun on a 3-4 hr ride.
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It brings to mind the character Elaine Benes' line: "I don't see how you guys walk around with those things."
But seriously, I've had the numbness (novacaine crotch), but never the burning. Getting medical advice would be wise if it happens again.
Good luck.
But seriously, I've had the numbness (novacaine crotch), but never the burning. Getting medical advice would be wise if it happens again.
Good luck.
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Originally posted by chaztrip
this ever happen to anyone?
Chaz
this ever happen to anyone?
Chaz
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Also make sure you are staying hydrated. Some time's people think that it's cool, it's raining and forget to drink. That will also cause a burning sensation. It's the amount that was in your bladder before you started. Make sure you are absolutely comfortable on your seat though.
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Originally posted by heresy
Uh, no. Burning is generally bad. Scratch that. Burning is always bad.
Uh, no. Burning is generally bad. Scratch that. Burning is always bad.







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