When Specialized started focusing on limiting damage to the pudendal nerve - the main nerve of the perineum that carries sensation from the penis to the anus (in other words, your taint, grundle, fleshy fun bridge) - Pruitt says it changed the dynamic between saddles and penises forever. (Interesting and obvious though seldom talked about factoid: women, too, get sensation issues from riding by way of numbness around the clitoris, vulva, and edema in the labia). A similar German study - one that’s still cited by bike fit experts - noted a 50 percent increase in reported cases of erectile dysfunction amongst cyclists versus guys who didn’t ride - certainly not the best endorsement for a bike-riding commute.Īndy Pruitt, EdD, athletic trainer and author of “ Andy Pruitt's Complete Medical Guide for Cyclists” is an expert on bike fit and cycling injuries and explains men (and women) who ride have bike companies like Specialized to thank for decreased taint troubles. This Norwegian study looked at 160 riders and found 33 of the respondents experienced penile numbness and 21 reported impotence lasting more than one week. Taint Troubles Broken-DownĬycling and numb taints go together like peanut butter and jelly and you can thank two decades-old studies that coupled groin pressure with dated saddle designs for that. Why overthink it, right? But, could riding your bike be causing or contributing to a numb taint and worse, long-term sexual health problems? It depends entirely on the fit of your seat. It’s good for getting around, low carbon emitting, and best of all, helps keep you fit.
Most guys hop on a bike without giving it a second thought.
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