Gentleman's Sausage

[Funkman]

Somewhat off topic but still relevant I think.

 

Why do manufacturers make the front area of the padding in men's cycling shorts so small that the outline of the gentleman's sausage is visible above it. Even some of the more expensive shorts still poses this problem.

 

Way to much pointing going on...

[The Drongo]

No, it doesn't. Sure, it is the lazy man's way of solving poor setup, but that's it.

 

You are supposed to balance on a saddle on your two "sit bones", you know, the bone you feel in each arse cheek? That's what a proper setup does for you. Well, that and get your shoulders correct so you don't roll forward on the saddle and re-create the squished man bit.

 

Dude.

 

Based on the size of rear ends I see on some bikes I am doubting that all can 'feel' their "sit bones".

[forkie]

No, it doesn't. Sure, it is the lazy man's way of solving poor setup, but that's it.

 

You are supposed to balance on a saddle on your two "sit bones", you know, the bone you feel in each arse cheek? That's what a proper setup does for you. Well, that and get your shoulders correct so you don't roll forward on the saddle and re-create the squished man bit.

 

According to the professional bike set-up dude who did my bike, it is also sometimes necesary to have the cut-out as we are all different and some people need it. Which is why the saddle manufacturers make them, I guess.

[johannrissik]

Somewhat off topic but still relevant I think.

 

Why do manufacturers make the front area of the padding in men's cycling shorts so small that the outline of the gentleman's sausage is visible above it. Even some of the more expensive shorts still poses this problem.

 

Way to much pointing going on...

For the spectator value.

 

....and stop bragging

[Zula]

Get a selle italia max flite gel flow.

 

They also have a new model with an even bigger cut out. Will increase bloodflow to your manly bits and prevent numbness

[Grebel]

I had the same problem with the same shorts. The problem was actually bike setup. Adjusted the seat angle and position as well as changed to a shorter stem to sit more upright. No more problems. Get the setup right and the problem should go away.

[BLACKvoodoo]

So next question, Where to get my bike set up??

 

I heard the Sport science institute does it but I'd prefer to go local as in,

my area (Northern suburbs, Durbanville)

[JGR]

http://www.ismseat.com/

[Lucky Luke.]

http://www.ismseat.com/

 

Save your jism with Ism? Ism marketing department, you can have that one on me.

[banna]

So next question, Where to get my bike set up??

 

I heard the Sport science institute does it but I'd prefer to go local as in,

my area (Northern suburbs, Durbanville)

 

Ask at CWC. I think there's a lady that can do that type of thing for you there.

[Sammajoor]

Ask at CWC. I think there's a lady that can do that type of thing for you there.

 

CWC offer that "service" too, I must move to Cape Town.

[Caerus]

http://www.ismseat.com/

 

Are they any good ? They look like a "Manta Ray"

[BLACKvoodoo]

Ask at CWC. I think there's a lady that can do that type of thing for you there.

Is she hot??

[GrumpyOldGuy]

I personally think "set up" is overused and an easy way to get someone running into a shop in the mistaken belief it will fix all woes and whiten your teeth as well.

 

I agree very bad set up will result in all sorts of issues but you will notice these problems immediately and if you have been riding on one set up for a relative period without issues its unlikely to be the cause. Often its just plain "not used to it" syndrome, so if say you regularly only ride for 60 minutes then start riding 120 minutes your body will have all sorts of sore bits, nothing to do with set up, just to do with getting used to it.

 

I have used the same set up for years, but because I am often on the interval training programme (three months on and three months off) when I start riding after a break I am sore everywhere, its nothing to do with set up and after three months and just in time for my regular break, all is fine again and I can spend hours on the bike with no issues.

 

My feeling is first check if you have changed anything physically, extended your time in saddle, had an injury and maybe a little stiff in the joints etc before you run off and spend unnecessarily.

[BLACKvoodoo]

I personally think "set up" is overused and an easy way to get someone running into a shop in the mistaken belief it will fix all woes and whiten your teeth as well.

 

I agree very bad set up will result in all sorts of issues but you will notice these problems immediately and if you have been riding on one set up for a relative period without issues its unlikely to be the cause. Often its just plain "not used to it" syndrome, so if say you regularly only ride for 60 minutes then start riding 120 minutes your body will have all sorts of sore bits, nothing to do with set up, just to do with getting used to it.

 

I have used the same set up for years, but because I am often on the interval training programme (three months on and three months off) when I start riding after a break I am sore everywhere, its nothing to do with set up and after three months and just in time for my regular break, all is fine again and I can spend hours on the bike with no issues.

 

My feeling is first check if you have changed anything physically, extended your time in saddle, had an injury and maybe a little stiff in the joints etc before you run off and spend unnecessarily.

But I'm not sore just numb and that's blood flow, or lack thereof

[TNT1]

Dude.

 

Based on the size of rear ends I see on some bikes I am doubting that all can 'feel' their "sit bones".

 

Yeah, as I was typing it, I was thinking the same thing...