Pure Savage Posted February 5, 2016 Posted February 5, 2016 Hey all the best I don't think you need to worry excessively regarding the link to cycling, if there was a definitive link to testicular cancer i think some of us would know by now. There are always rumours and suspicions wrt to health in all aspects of life, do this, don't do that warra warra and then in 5 years they revise and change things around. Like most things in life, keep a good balance, balanced sport... don't over do it.Get a mtb and enjoy it, it will most likely do far more good than harm in the long run. Ditto except get a road or Cyclo cross bike...
JuddMan Posted February 5, 2016 Author Posted February 5, 2016 Hey all the best I don't think you need to worry excessively regarding the link to cycling, if there was a definitive link to testicular cancer i think some of us would know by now. There are always rumours and suspicions wrt to health in all aspects of life, do this, don't do that warra warra and then in 5 years they revise and change things around. Like most things in life, keep a good balance, balanced sport... don't over do it.Get a mtb and enjoy it, it will most likely do far more good than harm in the long run. cheers SwissVan 1
JuddMan Posted February 5, 2016 Author Posted February 5, 2016 Look at the end of the day, let us not forget that this is an extreme rare form of cancer for men. When I was diagnosed, I was the 5th diagnoses in 4 years! So I'm not saying that its a given or that there is a direct link, perhaps I should of worded the OP a bit differently. But, I am very happy to hear how many of you do the whole, self check and are aware
JuddMan Posted February 5, 2016 Author Posted February 5, 2016 Ditto except get a road or Cyclo cross bike... Hahahaha, I have thought about it but I like the idea of being offroad.
JuddMan Posted February 5, 2016 Author Posted February 5, 2016 Hey all the best I don't think you need to worry excessively regarding the link to cycling, if there was a definitive link to testicular cancer i think some of us would know by now. There are always rumours and suspicions wrt to health in all aspects of life, do this, don't do that warra warra and then in 5 years they revise and change things around. Like most things in life, keep a good balance, balanced sport... don't over do it.Get a mtb and enjoy it, it will most likely do far more good than harm in the long run. I am saving and waiting patiently for a good deal here on the hub. So far have about R6k in all. SwissVan 1
Pure Savage Posted February 5, 2016 Posted February 5, 2016 Hahahaha, I have thought about it but I like the idea of being offroad.Then cyclo cross / gravel grinder is for you
Pure Savage Posted February 5, 2016 Posted February 5, 2016 Look at the end of the day, let us not forget that this is an extreme rare form of cancer for men. When I was diagnosed, I was the 5th diagnoses in 4 years! So I'm not saying that its a given or that there is a direct link, perhaps I should of worded the OP a bit differently. But, I am very happy to hear how many of you do the whole, self check and are aware Wait testicular cancer is rare in men?? I am pretty sure its even rarer in women!! Where you the only 5th in 4 years in your age group, or in total? Just like to get informed V12man 1
V12man Posted February 5, 2016 Posted February 5, 2016 Wait testicular cancer is rare in men?? I am pretty sure its even rarer in women!! Where you the only 5th in 4 years in your age group, or in total? Just like to get informed I am pretty sure it was his doc's 5th case in 4 years.... but TC's incidence is a lot lower than prostate cancer for instance
SwissVan Posted February 5, 2016 Posted February 5, 2016 Ditto except get a road or Cyclo cross bike... Judging by the way folks on the Oos Rond drive it might be considerable more dangerous than the OP's original concerns JuddMan and Pure Savage 2
gummibear Posted February 5, 2016 Posted February 5, 2016 I know two guys that have had it and both played rugby. Theres been a surge in cycling world wide over the last few years but not much of a increase in tc stats.
Outriding Posted February 5, 2016 Posted February 5, 2016 Been down this route very recently. ISM Adamo saddle was the answer for road bike and a softail for MTB is fine provided setup is 100%.
BarryH Posted February 5, 2016 Posted February 5, 2016 There was a very well known South African cyclist who, when he started cycling was called Pierre Besuidenhoud......
JuddMan Posted February 5, 2016 Author Posted February 5, 2016 I am pretty sure it was his doc's 5th case in 4 years.... but TC's incidence is a lot lower than prostate cancer for instance Correct.
JuddMan Posted February 5, 2016 Author Posted February 5, 2016 Wait testicular cancer is rare in men?? I am pretty sure its even rarer in women!! Where you the only 5th in 4 years in your age group, or in total? Just like to get informed In total, with my Doc. The USA reports about 5000 cases of TC a year, which is incredibly low given the male population is about 150mil Pure Savage 1
JuddMan Posted February 5, 2016 Author Posted February 5, 2016 see the following stats: In 2007, there were only 153 reported cases of testicular cancer in South Africa, and, in 2009, testicular cancer only accounted for 1.1% of all male cacer WORLDWIDE
Pure Savage Posted February 5, 2016 Posted February 5, 2016 Thanks for the info, always good to take balls and learn something on a Friday.
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