Guest guest Posted December 30, 2005 Report Posted December 30, 2005 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
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2006 Report Posted January 2, 2006 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 --- In , Kenda Skaggs <skaggs@c...> wrote: > > 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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