Numbness in crotch area!

09-10.-2001, 12:35 AM	#1
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	Numbness in crotch area! Raised my saddle a cm a few weeks ago, and started having numbness in the crotch area during my last few rides. I'm sure that I am sitting properly, so that is not the problem. Could it be my saddle? Should I go for a cut-out saddle? I currently use a Trimatic 1 saddle which is tilted down a degree or 2. After riding, I always give my cojones a slight 'pat' to check if they're numb or not. I did this during *my last 2-3 rides and felt NOTHING! So I tried giving old Willy a slight squeeze, and I felt nothing too! I don't want to be fertile! I'm only 22 and I plan on having kids! Is the Selle Italia Flight saddle any good? How about the Flgiht TT or Tans-Am?

09-10.-2001, 03:19 AM	#2
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	Re: this thread for men only! Altwig mate poor you. I have had a similar problem see the topic "Sore Bum and other things" But i could certainly feel my crotch very much. hey dont let a few things like this discourage you from being a pro ;D, a real pro doesnt give up. also you said you had your seat tilted down? I was told by the blokes in the bike shop the best angle is perfectly straight and no tilt. maybe if your seat is tilted this puts pressure on your private part which gets its blood flow then restricted this would explain your loss of sensation there?. This does not sound like a seat problem. Hmm sounds like there are to many cars over there i just had my pump ran over by a car :-[ it fell of and a car flatend it :'(

09-10.-2001, 04:07 AM	#3
Vo2 ArchAngel Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Orion Nebula Posts: 2,163	Re: this thread for men only! NEVER raise your saddle that much the first time around. Saddle height adjustments should be made in maximum 5mm increments at a time. 1cm does not sound like much, but your 'saddle contact' area will surely know about it (as you have found out). Have you had yourself measured by a pro bike shop and have your bike set up accordingly? The Trans-Am is a good seat imho. __________________ Pain is inevitable...suffering is optional

09-10.-2001, 04:17 AM	#4
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	Re: this thread for men only! Is it just me, or does this site get slower after lunch? Back to the topic. I raised my saddle up a cm because it slowly went down a cm (w/o me noticing it right away), so I put it back up and tightened the seatpin some more. I tilted the saddle down a bit because I read in a few websites that tilting it down relieves some pressure from your perineal area. So, level saddle or tilt it down? ??? Nicholas: there are TOO MANY cars over here. Definitely not a cycling friendly place (my city, at least). Wish I could earn enough money to travel to France and ride the TdF stages...especially Alpe d'Huez, Tourmalet, and Ventoux.

09-10.-2001, 04:50 AM

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Is it just me, or does this site get slower after lunch?

Is it just this page or is it every site you visit?
Has anyone else noticed this?

thanks!

09-10.-2001, 05:05 AM	#6
Vo2 ArchAngel Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Orion Nebula Posts: 2,163	Re: Numbness in crotch area! Seems fine this side of the Indian Ocean. Response is quick. __________________ Pain is inevitable...suffering is optional

09-10.-2001, 05:08 AM	#7
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Numbness in crotch area! It could have something to do with the way traffic is routed to that part of the world......maybe  ???

09-10.-2001, 05:12 AM

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Re: Numbness in crotch area!

This seem to get very slow once you hit pacific.net.ph

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I'll keep an eye on it, this forum software is quite slow so it doesnt help *

09-10.-2001, 05:15 AM	#9
Vo2 ArchAngel Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Orion Nebula Posts: 2,163	Re: Numbness in crotch area! Hey admin...congrats on ]100 posts![/siz] __________________ Pain is inevitable...suffering is optional

09-10.-2001, 05:23 AM	#10
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Numbness in crotch area! It was fast this morning (we are 2 hours behind Australian time), but it slowed down after lunch (around 1 pm here, 3 pm there). Other websites still load quickly at this time. I just don't understand why it got slower after lunch.

09-10.-2001, 05:24 AM	#11
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Numbness in crotch area! Me either  ??? If it continues could you let me know please cheers!

09-10.-2001, 05:39 AM	#12
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Numbness in crotch area! Id say straigh angle as iv tried tilted and its not good as u slide down the seat. your botom etc is not sore? just ur umm privates r numb? Admin whats ur opinion on seat angle? also your seat height should be not to high. as this might be it too.

09-10.-2001, 05:47 AM	#13
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Numbness in crotch area! admin: well it's slow at times. Like when i loaded this page, it was not so slow (unlike a few hours ago). But still not as fast as this morning. I'll observe it a bit, since it is only this site that acts this way. Nicholas: My seat is just about 2 inches above my stem, so I guess that's not too high. I tilted it down just a few degrees, and I don't feel like my butt is sliding down...although my butt hurts a lot the moment I finish my workout. It may be a 20, 30, 40 min. workout, but no matter what, my butt hurst 3-4 mins. before the workout finishes! Odd huh? Maybe it's psychological. If I level the saddle, wouldn't that add more pressure to my 'privates'?

10-10.-2001, 04:06 PM	#14
Vo2 ArchAngel Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Orion Nebula Posts: 2,163	Re: Numbness in crotch area! Here's a nice link for you regarding seat angle. Check-out the rest of the site aswell. Some good reading. http://www.bioracer.com/English/Theory/SeatAngle.html (btw. I had these guys setup my bike for me. Goto the equipment forum to read more) __________________ Pain is inevitable...suffering is optional

10-10.-2001, 11:14 PM	#15
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Numbness in crotch area! Thanks, I'm checking it out right now. Pretty informative stuff!

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