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No-Nose Saddle, No Impotence
The right seat keeps male bikers in top sexual form
Controversy and Confusion About Bicycle Saddles and Erectile Dysfunction
There has been controversy and confusion about the connection between cycling and erectile disfunction ever since urologist Dr. Irwin Goldstein said, in a Bicycling Magazine article, that "there are two kinds of cyclists: those who are impotent and those who will be." Obviously, that's an overstatement. In fact, having ridden a bicycle nearly every day for the last seven years and having spoken to countless other cyclists, I am of the opinion that bicycle saddles only cause numbness 1) if the bike is improperly adjusted; 2) when a rider isn't fit and 3) after a very long and intense ride.
Three Preventable Causes of Numbness
The first problem is the most common, and can be remedied by a simple visit to your local bike shop. Proper bike fit means more than a saddle that is adjusted to the right height; stems can be made longer or shorter, saddles can be moved back and forth, handlebars tilted up and down, etc. In addition, you want to be sure that you are riding a frame that is the right size!
There has been controversy and confusion about the connection between cycling and erectile disfunction ever since urologist Dr. Irwin Goldstein said, in a Bicycling Magazine article, that "there are two kinds of cyclists: those who are impotent and those who will be." Obviously, that's an overstatement. In fact, having ridden a bicycle nearly every day for the last seven years and having spoken to countless other cyclists, I am of the opinion that bicycle saddles only cause numbness 1) if the bike is improperly adjusted; 2) when a rider isn't fit and 3) after a very long and intense ride.
Three Preventable Causes of Numbness
The first problem is the most common, and can be remedied by a simple visit to your local bike shop. Proper bike fit means more than a saddle that is adjusted to the right height; stems can be made longer or shorter, saddles can be moved back and forth, handlebars tilted up and down, etc. In addition, you want to be sure that you are riding a frame that is the right size!
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