Are there certain bike saddles and/or shorts that help with men's issues? My husband recently started to have a problem with some pain in a personal area, and I think it is related to the amount of riding we do. He said he would see a doctor if it persisted. This is a new thing and I think he would want to find a solution real soon , which is why I am posting this message, but he would be really embarassed if he know!
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09-24-2008, 05:22 AM #1
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male specific pain issues
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09-24-2008, 05:32 AM #2
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My husband found that a 'Selle Anatomica' saddle with a cutout helped prevent numbness/tingling on long rides.
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09-24-2008, 05:33 AM #3
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Cutout worked for my husband.Amanda
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09-24-2008, 05:43 AM #4
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My "other" used to get numbness. I just so happened to have bought an SMP Glider that I decided I didn't really like, so I gave it to him & it worked fabulously.
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09-24-2008, 06:01 AM #5
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If a new saddle (perhaps with a cutout, which my husband also finds great) doesn't do the trick, I'd see a specialist for a bike fit before I'd see a doctor...
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09-24-2008, 07:05 AM #6
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Or, like us, our family doctor 'happens' to be an avid cyclist. When DH went to him about the numbness issue, instead of prescribing all kinds of tests, he said "get a different saddle". Worked like a charm.
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