Been p!ssing razorblades since ride this morning.

Bustacapp

Anyone else ever get this? I don't wear padded kex and it's never been a problem before. However I did feel pressure on the underside of my knob throughout the latter half of the ride.

Strith

Really! My urine is normally liquid and non metallic. Drink plenty of water and if it persists go to the doc. I've never had such an issue.

elderone

does sound like something a doctor needs to investigate.

Gizmo_

Did you stop and attend to any damsels in distress at any stage?

Bustacapp

Gizmo_ wrote:

Did you stop and attend to any damsels in distress at any stage?

No!

Bustacapp

Strith wrote:

Really! My urine is normally liquid and non metallic. Drink plenty of water and if it persists go to the doc. I've never had such an issue.

That was about as funny as my burning urethra.

Strith

Bustacapp wrote:

Strith wrote:

Really! My urine is normally liquid and non metallic. Drink plenty of water and if it persists go to the doc. I've never had such an issue.

That was about as funny as my burning urethra.

Sorry, I shouldn't extract the urine.....

mitchgixer6

Let's get this back on track.....

Yes, I have had this before. After riding a Time Trial last year I came in the house and had the same as you describe. At the time I was using a saddle that I now know doesn't suit me, and as it was a Time Trial I was on the aero bars and leaning forward more than normal, so I too had a numb 'knob' for about the last 15 minutes of the race. This I'm sure was caused by the wrong saddle.

What saddle are you using? I think it may be time to try padded shorts and possibly a new saddle.

Bustacapp

mitchgixer6 wrote:

Let's get this back on track.....

Yes, I have had this before. After riding a Time Trial last year I came in the house and had the same as you describe. At the time I was using a saddle that I now know doesn't suit me, and as it was a Time Trial I was on the aero bars and leaning forward more than normal, so I too had a numb 'knob' for about the last 15 minutes of the race. This I'm sure was caused by the wrong saddle.

What saddle are you using? I think it may be time to try padded shorts and possibly a new saddle.

Thanks. Your reply has helped relieve some anxiety! The saddle I'm using is a stock Carrerra thing and usually causes no problems. I think I will invest in some padded shorts!

lancenewman1

sounds like too much pressure on the area, which can lead to numbness and pain when urinating. padded shorts will help, if it persists with those, look at the saddle...

ShutUpLegs

Bustacapp wrote:

However I did feel pressure on the underside of my knob throughout the latter half of the ride.

Why were you resting your forehead on the stem :?:

ademort

I,ve had this problem on and off for the last 10 years or so. Started when i was about 40 years old. Had tests etc but Doctors are convinced it.s just an infection. TBH i would give it a week and if it,s no better go to the GP.If it does turn out to be an infection you will get some medication and after a couple of days you should feel the difference. But good luck with it.
Ademort

Bustacapp

ShutUpLegs wrote:

Why were you resting your forehead on the stem :?:

chrisaonabike

mitchgixer6 wrote:

After riding a Time Trial last year I came in the house

Did well then?

(grabs coat and runs)

Bwgan

Lol

simon_masterson

I did a good many miles of intense cycling before I redesignated padded shorts from 'something I'd like to own when I have some spare cash' to 'necessity'. Do it now and do yourself a favour; I never had what you describe but some of the saddle sores I had back when I was getting into faster riding were absolutely horrible and lasted for weeks on end. One of the best investments in my cycling I've ever made.

chrisaonabike

Simon Masterson wrote:

but some of the saddle sores I had back when I was getting into faster riding

Faster, or further, or both? Just wondering - I'm up to about 70 miles now (only once so far), no trace of saddle sores with some pretty basic padded Muddy Fox tights.

Hard to tell, I'm sure, but do you reckon I'm in the clear, or is it still something to expect as the distances and/or speeds increase?

MountainMonster

ChrisAOnABike wrote:

Simon Masterson wrote:

but some of the saddle sores I had back when I was getting into faster riding

Faster, or further, or both? Just wondering - I'm up to about 70 miles now (only once so far), no trace of saddle sores with some pretty basic padded Muddy Fox tights.

Hard to tell, I'm sure, but do you reckon I'm in the clear, or is it still something to expect as the distances and/or speeds increase?

If you get on with the saddle you will be fine. If it doesn't fit well like my saddle on my Carrera, it can turn into hell. I've had problems with being completely numb while trying out this saddle. Not fun!!!

peat

Try tipping the nose of your saddle down a degree (certainly no more than 2deg). I found it relieved all my saddle/gooch interface woes, but naturally it shifts the weight forward and to the wrists which can cause problems of their own. I'm still evaluating the effects.

Lookyhere

assuming you ve not been out shxggxxx then you ve possibly bruised your helmet :oops: try drinking a bi carb solution or cranberry juice - that s my gf s advice!

Bustacapp

Lookyhere wrote:

assuming you ve not been out shxggxxx then you ve possibly bruised your helmet :oops: try drinking a bi carb solution or cranberry juice - that s my gf s advice!

Well the only shagging I ever do would be the missus so it had better not be a STD!!

Anyway, thanks for the advice. It's eased up a bit but might try that when I get home.

simon_masterson

ChrisAOnABike wrote:

Simon Masterson wrote:

but some of the saddle sores I had back when I was getting into faster riding

Faster, or further, or both? Just wondering - I'm up to about 70 miles now (only once so far), no trace of saddle sores with some pretty basic padded Muddy Fox tights.

Hard to tell, I'm sure, but do you reckon I'm in the clear, or is it still something to expect as the distances and/or speeds increase?

Faster and more frequently; I was doing a job that required an 18 miles each way commute and was regularly doing it in 50 minutes (sometimes faster) to 1:10 if the traffic was really bad. I've never been one to leave enough time to pace myself anyway.

Your shorts may well continue to be fine for what you're doing. You might experience chafing as intensity and duration increase, but I wouldn't assume it to be a given, and ultimately the pads don't last forever anyway. If you decide to have a go at a 600km Audax or a 12 hour time trial or something like that however, you may want to reconsider, but that's another matter. The shorts I was wearing when I was having problems were either fairly ordinary cargo shorts and underwear or old polyester PE shorts sans underwear; I ditched the former for the latter because though the PE shorts provided me with much less protection from the saddle, there was also less chafing. Neither was a good solution, so you've got better than I had!

As for saddle sores, if my experience is anything to go by the initial damage is what you need to avoid; after that they just get worse and the only way to get rid of them is to not cycle and allow them to heal; hence mine would last for weeks because I don't drive and the place I was working at doesn't have a station.

Bustacapp

Pain has gone now. I think it was caused by me trying to climb a monster hill seated on the drops. It just squashed the hell out of my junk!