View Poll Results: Has biking caused impotence for you?
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Impotence or ED from biking
11-13-07, 07:43 PM
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This is the second thread I've started where you've pointed out the fact that I'm a newbie. You're pretty caught up on the fact that you've been a member for a whole 2 years, huh? You should change your signature to "2 years and still trollin"
And no, I'm not sam or doc.
And no, I'm not sam or doc.
11-13-07, 07:56 PM
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Ahhh, your brilliance is exceeded only by your humility. You're going to fit in here very well. Let me tell you up front - your opinion matters. I will eagerly await your future posts, as they are both insightful and well written. I care what you think, expecially your thoughts on impotence - really superior contributions. Thanks for posting.
11-13-07, 09:01 PM
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Flite saddles cause me problems. Maiden voyage on my first road bike, with a stem that was too long, and a flite saddle...er...how to say it...caused me to have a "problem" for several DAYS. Kind of scary but I got over it. Put the Flite on my MTB thinking the standing will mitigate the "problem". Worked to some extent but that damn saddle continued to cause me minor problems until I ditched it in the spares box. There's a reason so many saddles have a hole in the middle - despite what all the studs say in this thread seem to be suggesting.
11-13-07, 09:15 PM
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Flite saddles cause me problems. Maiden voyage on my first road bike, with a stem that was too long, and a flite saddle...er...how to say it...caused me to have a "problem" for several DAYS. Kind of scary but I got over it. Put the Flite on my MTB thinking the standing will mitigate the "problem". Worked to some extent but that damn saddle continued to cause me minor problems until I ditched it in the spares box. There's a reason so many saddles have a hole in the middle - despite what all the studs say in this thread seem to be suggesting.
11-13-07, 09:37 PM
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Started on my first double century on a bike I had only owned for a few days. It took two weeks for the numbness to go away.
11-13-07, 09:42 PM
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+1. The only things that are going to choke off your blood supply is a thickly padded saddle and a bad position. Newbs are somehow magnetically attracted to cutouts and gel padding shown in their Performance catalog. A minimally padded saddle like an arionne or a regular SLR is all you need
11-13-07, 09:46 PM
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Flite saddles cause me problems. Maiden voyage on my first road bike, with a stem that was too long, and a flite saddle...er...how to say it...caused me to have a "problem" for several DAYS. Kind of scary but I got over it. Put the Flite on my MTB thinking the standing will mitigate the "problem". Worked to some extent but that damn saddle continued to cause me minor problems until I ditched it in the spares box. There's a reason so many saddles have a hole in the middle - despite what all the studs say in this thread seem to be suggesting.
the saddle.
11-13-07, 10:00 PM
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At age 75 and a quarter million miles on various saddles/bikes/tandems all is fine!
The big fuss about cycling/ED sure has sold a lot of saddles with holes in 'em!
The big fuss about cycling/ED sure has sold a lot of saddles with holes in 'em!
11-13-07, 10:27 PM
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Gorntastic!
I think everyone's plumbing is a little bit different. Some people just shouldn't be on the bike period. Some people could ride 600 miles/wk on a brick wedge. The rest of us probably should minor precautions like bike fitting and properly designed saddles.
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11-13-07, 10:28 PM
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Hi,
Every time my mother=in-law saw one of these articles about cycling and impotence she would send it to me or call me -- even after we had our kids (2). I've been sitting on hard racing saddles since I've been 16. I'm not saying that a bicycle saddle can't cause problems but I think that ill fitting bikes are more to blame than the saddles themselves.
BTW, my saddle history: Cinelli Unicanitor => Selle Italia Turbo => Selle Italia Flite (since 1993).
Every time my mother=in-law saw one of these articles about cycling and impotence she would send it to me or call me -- even after we had our kids (2). I've been sitting on hard racing saddles since I've been 16. I'm not saying that a bicycle saddle can't cause problems but I think that ill fitting bikes are more to blame than the saddles themselves.
BTW, my saddle history: Cinelli Unicanitor => Selle Italia Turbo => Selle Italia Flite (since 1993).
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11-14-07, 01:31 PM
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11-14-07, 01:51 PM
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Well, I procreated twice since starting cycling. I have the opposite problem. 
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I'm 33 and been married 11 years if that matters.
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I'm 33 and been married 11 years if that matters.
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11-14-07, 02:40 PM
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If you can't get it up...1) seat not positioned correctly or 2) you're just not into her anymore.
11-14-07, 03:24 PM
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My urologist specialized in ED (and no, that's not why I'm seeing him) and he rides. What does that tell you?
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11-14-07, 03:37 PM
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I think this forum is actually not the best place to find people suffering from ED due to cycling... IMO, (and the opinion of most in the medical profession it seems), cycling is a very healthy activity BUT requires a very unnatural position.
Road bikes only fit well when the rider is fit-- without a strong core and good flexibility, you can't distribute your weight properly. How many folks do you see riding with 60mm of stack height and riser stems on an otherwise "fast" road bike? Seems to me they're putting a lot more pressure on the crotch than your average hunched-over roadie, and chances are they're generating a lot less power with the legs (less force to resist pressure on the butt).
In the past I have only noticed numbness when I'm completely shattered in a long race and I start slouching in the middle. Usually I'm too tired to get off the saddle as much and I start "bracing" myself with my arms instead of that light supportive feeling you have when you're fresh...
Anyway, I'd expect more numbness/ED reports in an audience of less dedicated riders who have worse bike fit, worse posture on the bike, and big squishy saddles.
Road bikes only fit well when the rider is fit-- without a strong core and good flexibility, you can't distribute your weight properly. How many folks do you see riding with 60mm of stack height and riser stems on an otherwise "fast" road bike? Seems to me they're putting a lot more pressure on the crotch than your average hunched-over roadie, and chances are they're generating a lot less power with the legs (less force to resist pressure on the butt).
In the past I have only noticed numbness when I'm completely shattered in a long race and I start slouching in the middle. Usually I'm too tired to get off the saddle as much and I start "bracing" myself with my arms instead of that light supportive feeling you have when you're fresh...
Anyway, I'd expect more numbness/ED reports in an audience of less dedicated riders who have worse bike fit, worse posture on the bike, and big squishy saddles.
11-14-07, 03:40 PM
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Lots of cycling on hard saddles, one son and no problem with the wedding vegetables.
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11-14-07, 03:42 PM
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this guy had no trouble either https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/...st/7095134.stm
Couldn't even wait to get home
Couldn't even wait to get home
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11-14-07, 03:51 PM
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I don't understand the correlation of cycling and impotence. Even if I go numb after a long ride, I can still get an erection.
11-14-07, 04:20 PM
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I've never understood why riders don't tilt their seats forward. Mine is probably 10-15 degrees past horizontal. I have never had any pain since I adjusted it like this. Oh well, I'm good.
11-14-07, 04:21 PM
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The Flite saddle is quite narrow across the pelvic sit area - not wide enough (apparently) to support my pelvis. This in conjunction with a stretched out riding position caused "the problem". The solution to the problem was a shorter stem and a different saddle (Avocet O2 racing saddle).
