Guest guest Posted January 2, 2006 Report Posted January 2, 2006 Hi Patty, My recommendation, since you are happy with your bike, would be to take the bike in to a good bike shop and see if they can adjust your handle bars and/or seat to relieve the compression. Numbness isn't a good thing. You may even need a new seat. Kenda > Hi Kenda, > I have a mountain bike, and it is not a real expensive one. It does > the job, and I am happy with it. Perhaps a better bike would help > with the numbness, but it is probably just due to nerve compression > and the way I sit. It sounds like you have really gotten into it > with all your bicycles! > > I also have a recumbent bike, but it is an exercise cycle, not one I > ride anywhere. I do fine with that one! I just have to start using > it more! > Patty > > > >> >> Hi Patty! >> >> I love cycling, it's such a free feeling! I'd love to do a ride > like you >> mention! >> >> I have three bicycles, a mountain bike, a road bike and a > recumbent bike. I >> had the two upright bikes specially fitted for me, including the > seats. >> It's definitely more costly to have this done but I had severe > back problems >> when I first started cycling -- the reason I got the recumbent, > and didn't >> want to injure my back further. I have never had a numb crotch > but it does >> feel bruised after longer rides. I never did get past that. > Proper arm >> length and weight on your rumpus all play a part in seat comfort. >> >> What kind of bicycle do you have? >> >> Kenda >> >> >>> Hi Kenda, >>> I wanted to reply to an old post of yours, and wanted to do it > now >>> while I am thinking of it. I was really excited to read about > your >>> bicycling experience and how much you used to get into it. One > of my >>> dreams is to be able to get away from all my grunt work here and > go >>> cycling through a whole state (like Oregon!) at some future > time. I >>> haven't been able to get away from here just because of our > businesses >>> which keep us on our toes, and of course, my kids. But I love to >>> cycle! I did the 13 mile loop at Red Rock Canyon National > Recreation >>> Area and it was great, except for the first 5 miles which were > all >>> uphill! >>> >>> I wanted to ask you about the one area that I still have > problems with >>> though, and wondered how you dealt with it...did you ever get a > numb >>> crotch? I bought a gel seat that seemed to help a little, but I > still >>> get some feelings of numbness from seat compression and I hate > it! >>> Let me know if you experienced that too! >>> THanks Kenda, >>> Patty >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Opinions expressed are NOT meant to take the place of advice > given by licensed >>> health care professionals. Consult your physician or licensed > health care >>> professional before commencing any medical treatment. >>> >>> " Do not let either the medical authorities or the politicians > mislead you. >>> Find out what the facts are, and make your own decisions about > how to live a >>> happy life and how to work for a better world. " - Linus ing, > two-time >>> Nobel Prize Winner (1954, Chemistry; 1963, Peace) >>> >>> See our photos website! Enter " implants " for access at this link: >>> http://.shutterfly.com/action/ >>> >>> Quote
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