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Saddles better for men 'down there'?
I bought a new saddle recently, one with a cut out used mainly for time trialling, to fit to my commuting bike because I was starting to have some discomfort in the area where I sit. Without going into too much detail, I have noticed much better blood flow in my private parts since. Has anyone else noticed this?
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I really am an advocate for leather saddles. Initially expensive maybe, they do have a break in period but are then comfortable and last literally for decades, so are worth every penny in my view.
You need to get a good one though, so sadly no Brooks any longer, but Berthoud and Idéale are more than worthy replacements.
However you do need to protect them from getting soaked, so a bike with mudguards is a given.
The one to ask there is @RighttoBikeIt on twitter, who has his excessive equipment dominating every cycling video.
Yes! I think a lot of men 'of a certain age' have this issue too. I have tried all sorts of saddles but find Specialized the best. I think the key is to get your seat bones measured. Any decent bike shop should have a memory foam pad which you sit on and it measures your hip displacement. I ride a Toupé Comp Gel on both my road bike and my MTB in a 155mm width. The annoying thing is the cutout which can mean spray comes up through the saddle when really wet. Apart from that, I think this is the best saddle I have found.
Been using a saddle with a cutout for over a decade. It's more or less standard now. It definitely made a difference, no numbness on long rides. I can confirm that cycling has had no impact on my full functionality, in multiple techniques, a broad variety of pleasuring.
Your wife?
I don't have a wife, I have a boyfriend
Well has he, then?
Why limit yourself? I have a straight bike and a recumbent!
n+1 lovers.
So you're bikesexual?
I prefer to say I ride both ways. Although I've no idea where that leaves The Goodies.
Still running away from Kitten Kong?
In Scotland they put you on probation for that.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/7095134.stm
I thought trolls reproduced Asexually?
Maybe it's not only about reproduction?
Trolls wanna have fun, too? They sure tend to hang around in all male bands...
https://youtu.be/RnJk6bkjgko
I don't get it
That's a shame, just when the extra blood flow would come in handy as well!
No, I've never seen you ride your bike.
oooh!
Sorry, I don't like to post pictures of my bike because last time I did it ended up getting stolen
How on earth was there a link between you posting a picture of your bike on here with it being stolen? Did you include your address?
Chief Wiggum's on the case..
Good thing you didn't post a picture of your private parts!
Now you've done it...
Nor have you seen his, umm, his erm... or have you?