numb pp from trainer
12-11-08, 08:06 PM
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numb pp from trainer
Is it only me ? But after I ride my trainer I sometimes get a numb PP...weird and scarey..I wear shorts but it still happens..Is this normal or am I screwed?
I have no other problems and it does not happen when I ride ..
I have no other problems and it does not happen when I ride ..
12-11-08, 08:09 PM
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12-11-08, 08:18 PM
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If by PP you mean your johnson, then yes, it's somewhat normal. I have a similar problem when on the rollers. I'm in a lot more pain then on the road. It comes from the fact that you aren't standing up and you aren't changing positions much to deal with road conditions, turning, etc.
Just move around on the saddle, stand up occasionally (much easier on a trainer than on rollers, you're lucky), and you'll be fine.
Just move around on the saddle, stand up occasionally (much easier on a trainer than on rollers, you're lucky), and you'll be fine.
12-11-08, 08:25 PM
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12-11-08, 08:51 PM
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Stand up every once in a while.
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12-12-08, 08:31 AM
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stand up for 10 seconds every 10 minutes
scoot left, scoot right, scoot forward, scoot back, you don't want your
junk getting numb.
scoot left, scoot right, scoot forward, scoot back, you don't want your
junk getting numb.
12-12-08, 08:36 AM
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+1 on not keeping your butt in the exact same spot the whole time
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And make sure your bike fit is right in the first place. While I agree with the stand up advice, if this is a significant problem, sitting on the trainer may be revealing that your position needs tweaked, and/or your seat is not a good match for your butt.
12-12-08, 10:49 AM
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You should both HTFU (harden the f*** up and deal with it by standing up) and GTFU (grow the f*** up and stop calling it a PP).
Everyone knows it's called a ding-a-ling.
Everyone knows it's called a ding-a-ling.
12-12-08, 10:58 AM
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I got a seat similar to this one and it seems to help tremendously with such problems. It does put more weight on your sit bones though so it takes a while to get used to that.
12-12-08, 12:51 PM
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+1 on reviewing your fit. You could just try tilting your saddle forward (nose down) just a hair, one notch if you have notches, one degree or less if you have a Thomson. That's usually anough to relieve pressure for me.
