indybiker01

While on a group ride my buddy had to exit the ride prematurely.

He is feeling a numbing pain down there. He describes it as your leg falling asleep. I reccomended that he go get fit. His form and pedal stroke look pretty efficient. I feel for him as any type of that issue regardless much less on a ride.

He has a stock 2010 canondale caad 9...stock seat...

Any ideas?

Blackdays

I hate when that happens.

Anyways, a fit should be fine. I assume he's wearing cycling shorts? If fit and shorts check out, then I would suggest getting a Specialized Toupe.

The cutout should help with circulation.

mzeffex 

Blackdays

It's only a matter of time till cyclists begin to castrate themselves to shave weight.

mzeffex 

I'm glad we're on the same page here.

No more numbness plus weight loss.

Hunt-man

He should try some different saddles. I have had the same issue with several saddles. Usually shows up after 20 min of saddle time. I have to stand up often to get the blood flowing. I'm riding a Toupe 143 gel, not perfect but less numbing than other saddles.

indybiker01

I watched the tdf today and they showcased the new fizik saddles with a channel from front to back.

I love my selle italia slr carbino. Non-cyclists look at it and think it is the most uncomfortable looking seat.

Castration may not be an option.

CyciumX

Is the stock saddle the ProLogo one? Thats only a notch above the crap 09 San Marco Ponza... I've owned both. San Marco is sitting on an axe and the ProLogo doesn't have enough surface area for me length-wise... maybe consider a longer saddle like an Arione?

trek2.3bike

This IS the cure. No more pain. Added benefit is no more padded shorts.

www.moonsaddle.com

try one with a 60 day money back guaranty.

umd

Your buddy... sure...

Blackdays

Holy ****! Ordering one NOW!

indybiker01

I believe it is the pro-logo...although it does have the Notch in it.

Umd, i have my own issues unfortunately....kidney stones or a bladder infection or both....if my manhood were having issues as well I guess I would take up bowling...no, no, I wouldnt. I have been pretty uncomfortable over the past couple weeks...hopefully that is about over...

carpediemracing 

Your buddy needs to get out of the saddle more. That "resets" the saddle clock. Riding harder (i.e. higher efforts) also unweight your saddle.

You have three contact points (well five if you count each hand and foot once) - bars, saddle, pedals. The more pressure you put on one of those points, the less pressure you have on the others. So if you ride one handed all the time, more pressure on saddle (and pedals and other hand). If you soft pedal all the time, more pressure on saddle (and bars). Likewise, if you pedal really hard, you may actually unweight your saddle completely.

I'm okay for 6-10 hours riding at a time, but on rollers, if I don't stand within 35 minutes, I can barely feel anything between my knees and my chest. But if I stand on rollers, I can ride 2-3 hours. I typically don't ride rollers that long, but I'll do 2-5+ hour trainer rides.

Saddle helps, but only to a certain extent. If the shape is wrong (feels like you're sitting on a 2x4), then get a new one. But if it supports reasonably well, then it's rider technique, not technical equipment.

cdr

LanceFanBoy

I'm skinny and since my ass is so boney I tried out 3 saddles and couldn't find one that solved my leg numbing but the ISM Adamo Road did it. Best $150 I've ever spent.

https://www.ismseat.com/products_road.htm

rumrunn6

don't know about you guys but those channels do not resemble the shape of my "business"

shovelhd

Miles first, then fit, then change saddles. He should have at least 500 miles on. He should have an experienced person check his fit visually while riding in a parking lot or on a trainer. It may be as simple as his seat height r tilt. Do the seat swaps last.

josephjhaney

I have tried all kinds of cutout saddles, just finally bought one that seems to finally do it. At 200 grams, it's the best cash I've ever spent on the bike.

https://www.sellesanmarco.it/en/Colle...%20Racing.html

stedalus

The stock saddle is probably a piece of crap. I had similar issues with the stock saddle on a 2007 CAAD9. Switching to a Specialized Toupe (non-gel) helped immensely. That saddle, while popular, doesn't work for everybody, so shop around.

Fit is important too, but unless it seems really out of whack, I would switch saddles first.

stedalus

For most issues I agree with this ordering, but in my experience numbness is not something that goes away with miles and you're asking for trouble by ignoring it. Fit should be checked, but if after adjusting the fit, the numbness doesn't go away within one or two rides then the saddle should be swapped.

Carbon Unit

These are very good saddles for eliminating numbness so are SMP saddles. He could try them both and pick the lowest price option that works for him.

roadiejorge 

What a let down, I thought this was going to be about your "buddy" wanting to wear a dress and make up on the group ride.

chaadster

I'm with CDR on this: your friend needs to move around more on the saddle.

I've experienced this sensation during early spring rides, after having been off the bike over the winter. I'm not as strong and aggressive, so I tend to stay plunked in the saddle, riding heavily, and this causes the numbness. As I get stronger and more fit, I find myself out of the saddle, up on the nose, and riding more lightly on it, and throughout the riding season, I don't have the problem.

Sure, there may be a saddle to alleviate the problem, but if he practices out of the saddle efforts, he'll avoid it that way, too, and get stronger at the same time. I think.

achoo

It's a euphemism.

His "buddy" is going numb...

achoo

Isn't that what Lance Armstrong did?

byarmis

Epic win!! I snarfed. Thank you