Lower shrinkage..

fallingoff

This question has been annoying me for ages and I'm not sure where to post so it's here...
Is it normal for the man-wand to shrink a~la turtles-head especially on longer aggressive on and off -road mixt rides..it doesn't really bother me( ) but I'm asking in case it should.
I started cycling because of weight gain due to a semi-torsion so I wondered if that was related..
My m8 John Holmes doesn't worry about it.. :oops: ...thanks.

Boyzer

Depends on how mich u like your riding

neeb

Completely normal...

shrink a~la turtles-head

...although the specific morphology of your manhood when shrunken is an individual thing...

It's a combination of exertion (blood needed in other places) and wind exposure through thin clothing. Just as long as it all returns to normal afterwards.. (it always does unless you get frostbite!)

If you have numbness through pressure on the perineum from an ill-fitting saddle however, this is a completely different thing and needs to be sorted out.

fallingoff

neeb wrote:

Completely normal...

shrink a~la turtles-head

...although the specific morphology of your manhood when shrunken is an individual thing...

It's a combination of exertion (blood needed in other places) and wind exposure through thin clothing. Just as long as it all returns to normal afterwards.. (it always does unless you get frostbite!)

If you have numbness through pressure on the perineum from an ill-fitting saddle however, this is a completely different thing and needs to be sorted out.

Always returns to normal with no issues or pain,cheers..

ozzy1000

neeb wrote:

Completely normal...

shrink a~la turtles-head

...although the specific morphology of your manhood when shrunken is an individual thing...

It's a combination of exertion (blood needed in other places) and wind exposure through thin clothing. Just as long as it all returns to normal afterwards.. (it always does unless you get frostbite!)

If you have numbness through pressure on the perineum from an ill-fitting saddle however, this is a completely different thing and needs to be sorted out.

regarding the 'numbness/ pressure on the perineum' bit... I used to get a numb nob from cycling, also in combination with shrikage.. I put this down to saddle angle and tipped my saddle slightly forward which improved things... however I get mega saddle pain when I try and ride for more that 2 or 3 hours... it feels like somthing boney is cracking down there. I have tried riding with a cheap planet x saddle and am currently using a leather san marco, i think the san marco is better but not much better.. its can be temporarily alleviated by standing on my peddals for a few seconds... back to back days are the worst, the second day of riding and it hurts after an hour or so..... any suggestions on saddle fitting??

fallingoff

So my "unspoken" dilema is little to worry about with no pain or lasting discomfort...cheers.

Eric Cartman

fallingoff wrote:

So my "unspoken" dilema is little to worry about with no pain or lasting discomfort...cheers.

It is alot to worry about if you are wearing skin tight clothing that leaves nothing to the imagination. They will never admit to it but most women like to check out how much heat is being packed and when I am down to 14 inches after a long hard ride i feel ashamed

Ginjafro

:shock: See a Doctor immediately!

fallingoff

Eric Cartman wrote:

fallingoff wrote:

So my "unspoken" dilema is little to worry about with no pain or lasting discomfort...cheers.

It is alot to worry about if you are wearing skin tight clothing that leaves nothing to the imagination. They will never admit to it but most women like to check out how much heat is being packed and when I am down to 14 inches after a long hard ride i feel ashamed

Yeah mine goes that narrow as well.... :oops:

neeb

ozzy1000 wrote:

regarding the 'numbness/ pressure on the perineum' bit... I used to get a numb nob from cycling, also in combination with shrikage.. I put this down to saddle angle and tipped my saddle slightly forward which improved things... however I get mega saddle pain when I try and ride for more that 2 or 3 hours... it feels like somthing boney is cracking down there. I have tried riding with a cheap planet x saddle and am currently using a leather san marco, i think the san marco is better but not much better.. its can be temporarily alleviated by standing on my peddals for a few seconds... back to back days are the worst, the second day of riding and it hurts after an hour or so..... any suggestions on saddle fitting??

Difficult to give advice without knowing the nature / position of the discomfort. The most important thing is avoiding excessive pressure on the perineum, which means that you want the vast majority of your weight to be supported by the sitbone area, i.e. where the two bony protrusions in your rear end are. To do this you probably want a saddle that is slightly higher at the back, wide enough to support the sitbones, and not excessively padded, as the padding just bunches up and exerts pressure in the wrong places. But set up and position on the bike are also important, and everyone is different.

But basically, if the pain is not in the sitbone area then something is probably wrong with the saddle/setup, and if it is in the sitbone area then for most people that's just something they adapt to over time.

Monty Dog

Mushroom Syndrome is nothing to worry about, normal service normally resumes once blood flow returns. A decent pair of shorts with an high fronted pad will obscure your modesty plus a decent pair of windstopper-fronted tights reduced the condition in winter. However, perineal pain is a more serious condition that can cause long-term complications and does need resolving.

racingcondor

Ozzy - unfortunately saddles are a very personal thing (the best advice seems to be to try loads). Sounds a lot like you have a poor fit there though, you should be finding it more comfortable than that.

ozzy1000

neeb wrote:

ozzy1000 wrote:

regarding the 'numbness/ pressure on the perineum' bit... I used to get a numb nob from cycling, also in combination with shrikage.. I put this down to saddle angle and tipped my saddle slightly forward which improved things... however I get mega saddle pain when I try and ride for more that 2 or 3 hours... it feels like somthing boney is cracking down there. I have tried riding with a cheap planet x saddle and am currently using a leather san marco, i think the san marco is better but not much better.. its can be temporarily alleviated by standing on my peddals for a few seconds... back to back days are the worst, the second day of riding and it hurts after an hour or so..... any suggestions on saddle fitting??

Difficult to give advice without knowing the nature / position of the discomfort. The most important thing is avoiding excessive pressure on the perineum, which means that you want the vast majority of your weight to be supported by the sitbone area, i.e. where the two bony protrusions in your rear end are. To do this you probably want a saddle that is slightly higher at the back, wide enough to support the sitbones, and not excessively padded, as the padding just bunches up and exerts pressure in the wrong places. But set up and position on the bike are also important, and everyone is different.

But basically, if the pain is not in the sitbone area then something is probably wrong with the saddle/setup, and if it is in the sitbone area then for most people that's just something they adapt to over time.

ah ha! I think you've nailed it there... I'm allways perching on my perineum! on the rivet so to speak.... but If I tip my saddle forward anymore it feels like I'm going to slide off maybe I do need somthing with a higher back,

cheers, O