Options
Numb meat and two veg!
garyroberts
Posts: 869
in General Chat
Mmmmm....where do i start? Ah yes.....at the beginning.
When i'm in the aero position for more than about 4-5mins i find i go a little numb in the, err....you know....the errr.......in the "meat and two veg" area. Then i get concerned so get up on the hoods for a minute or two before getting back down and so it goes on.....
.....can any of you guys suggest anything......
(I realise i will now be subjected to a tidal wave of sarcasm and dodgy humour)
When i'm in the aero position for more than about 4-5mins i find i go a little numb in the, err....you know....the errr.......in the "meat and two veg" area. Then i get concerned so get up on the hoods for a minute or two before getting back down and so it goes on.....
.....can any of you guys suggest anything......
(I realise i will now be subjected to a tidal wave of sarcasm and dodgy humour)
0
Comments
this is all a guess,so i could be horribly mistaken with that logic!
But this, you need to be a bit more careful about.
You are putting pressure on your perineum. This isn't designed for load bearing. This applies to both males and females.
Saddle type, saddle position (saddle tip a bit too high). Counter intuitively, too much padding in the shorts can also increase pressure and numbness.
Try tipping the saddle down a fraction. Try sitting a bit further back so the wider bits are under your pelvis.
If you want more children, then persuade the missus that an anatomical saddle (one with a groove in it) is worth getting (then slip a cadence counter in with the order).
It's all about 1) Spreading the load across the pelvic bones - yes, there are some differences in the saddle width required to do this, 2) Appropriate cushioning, 3) Making sure the saddle alignment is OK.
On second thoughts, the massage bit probably applies too!
didds
Bike plus Turbo trainer = numbness
bike plus road=less numbness.
Probably caused by vibration and clothing being too restricted(quite noticeable if wearing one piece trisuit,but less in standard cycling shorts).
change of seatpost may help.
Basically echoing what has been said, a good road set is not quite the same when aerobars are added, to get optimum fit & comfort then seat post angle may need alteration, and/or stem. The article may be on the website..I have not checked, in the mag it is in the tech support section.
But definitely there should not be any pressure on the 'bits'