Pain when p**sing after long ride
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I've noticed that after long, hard rides that are either >2hrs long, or around 1hr flat out, it feels like I'm p**sing razor blades. This goes away after a day or so.
Anyone else suffered similar symptoms? Suggested solutions please!?
I guess I'm trapping/imflaming something in the groin region somewhere?
I don't have a cut out in my saddle down the middle, perhaps this would help?
Anyone else suffered similar symptoms? Suggested solutions please!?
I guess I'm trapping/imflaming something in the groin region somewhere?
I don't have a cut out in my saddle down the middle, perhaps this would help?
Edited by fergus on Monday 2nd June 11:26
both could be down to saddle position and not necessarilly the saddle itself it's one of those things that you just need to find your own solution.
Remember only change one thing at a time otherwise you won't know which one works!!
I would suggest that checking the saddle is level would be high on the list as would checking the saddle isn't too high...after that it would be distance to the bars not too great and bar height there somewhere and if none of those make any difference find yourself a good local bike shop who does "saddle loans" and keep changing until you find one that suits you.
What will work for you might not for another and vice verse...but once you've got a saddle that suits you'll never change it!!
Remember only change one thing at a time otherwise you won't know which one works!!
I would suggest that checking the saddle is level would be high on the list as would checking the saddle isn't too high...after that it would be distance to the bars not too great and bar height there somewhere and if none of those make any difference find yourself a good local bike shop who does "saddle loans" and keep changing until you find one that suits you.
What will work for you might not for another and vice verse...but once you've got a saddle that suits you'll never change it!!
mk1fan said:
Your shorts can get quite migning.
Hey, it ain't my old chap that isn't working properly. If you don't have use for it then do nothing, personally, if I was experiencing cronic symptoms with my old chap then I'd be going to the Dr rather than posting on a cycling forum.
Thanks for the advice. I wasn't sure whether the assembled masses would suggest it was inflamation of the xyz nerve or whatever... 'cronic' has an h in it by the way.Hey, it ain't my old chap that isn't working properly. If you don't have use for it then do nothing, personally, if I was experiencing cronic symptoms with my old chap then I'd be going to the Dr rather than posting on a cycling forum.
fergus said:
thanks chaps. I've had my bike setup by Auriel Forrester (www.scientific-coaching.com) so I'm fairly sure all is OK with the relative position of everything. I think I've been sitting too far forward on the saddle.
not necessarilly so......whilst there are "general principles" with bike fitting at the end of the day no two people are/ride/feel exactly the same so sometimes these need to be "tweaked".....if you have all the measurements they can always be put back later..I also concur with teh infection suggestion...do you use chamois cream?
Edited by Marcellus on Monday 2nd June 14:17
Marcellus said:
fergus said:
thanks chaps. I've had my bike setup by Auriel Forrester (www.scientific-coaching.com) so I'm fairly sure all is OK with the relative position of everything. I think I've been sitting too far forward on the saddle.
not necessarilly so......whilst there are "general principles" with bike fitting at the end of the day no two people are/ride/feel exactly the same so sometimes these need to be "tweaked".....if you have all the measurements they can always be put back later..I also concur with teh infection suggestion...do you use chamois cream?
I use assos shorts which has a synthetic chammy insert. Happens if I wear MTB shorts as well. All back to normal today after yesterday's ride. cheers
I'm not trying to be un-helpful but it does sound like you need to go to the Dr. Personally, again, I prefer to let the Dr do the diagnosis based upon the syptoms rather than trying to tell them what you think is wrong based upon internet forum responses.
Not wanting to be pessimistic but it could be the sign of something more serious. Again, it's your Old Chap to do with as you please (as long as it doesn't hurt anybody / animal).
I freely admit that my spelling and grandma are applauding.
ETA: I use an E45 moisturizing cream with my shorts and I wash them after each ride.
Not wanting to be pessimistic but it could be the sign of something more serious. Again, it's your Old Chap to do with as you please (as long as it doesn't hurt anybody / animal).
I freely admit that my spelling and grandma are applauding.
ETA: I use an E45 moisturizing cream with my shorts and I wash them after each ride.
Edited by mk1fan on Monday 2nd June 16:09
GreenV8S said:
fergus said:
'cronic' has an h in it by the way.
Sorry to be pedantic, but in fact it doesn't. Arguably, it should have.
To me - and I'm not a doctor, just a "seasoned" cyclist, it sounds like you are irritating your urethra (your pee tube) while cycling, caused by your saddle bumping or rubbing your undercarriage.
If you have had your bike set up by a pro, she may not have taken your very personal "configuration" into account, and you may still need to look at seat angle, position front/back, or saddle type to cure this. You often only need to move the saddle by millimetres to make a difference, but you sometimes have to try quite a few different styles of saddles to find a good fit.
Being a bloke I would be tempted to tinker with this first before seeing a doc, and this may well sort you out, HOWEVER.....
you may also have an existing, long term infection that you had no idea you had, which is aggravated by the rubbing/bumping from cycling. If it is as painful as it sounds I would try and get it checked out, at very least to put your mind at rest and rule this issue out - so you can concentrate on fixing this another way.
If you have had your bike set up by a pro, she may not have taken your very personal "configuration" into account, and you may still need to look at seat angle, position front/back, or saddle type to cure this. You often only need to move the saddle by millimetres to make a difference, but you sometimes have to try quite a few different styles of saddles to find a good fit.
Being a bloke I would be tempted to tinker with this first before seeing a doc, and this may well sort you out, HOWEVER.....
you may also have an existing, long term infection that you had no idea you had, which is aggravated by the rubbing/bumping from cycling. If it is as painful as it sounds I would try and get it checked out, at very least to put your mind at rest and rule this issue out - so you can concentrate on fixing this another way.
fergus said:
I've noticed that after long, hard rides that are either >2hrs long, or around 1hr flat out, it feels like I'm p**sing razor blades. This goes away after a day or so.
Anyone else suffered similar symptoms? Suggested solutions please!?
I guess I'm trapping/imflaming something in the groin region somewhere?
I don't have a cut out in my saddle down the middle, perhaps this would help?
Measure distance from underside of saddle tip to top tube at right-angles to top tube and mark the top tube to show where you have measured from.Anyone else suffered similar symptoms? Suggested solutions please!?
I guess I'm trapping/imflaming something in the groin region somewhere?
I don't have a cut out in my saddle down the middle, perhaps this would help?
Edited by fergus on Monday 2nd June 11:26
Tilt saddle tip down to reduce that measurement by 3mm.
Test ride for 2 hours. If the problem is still there then talk to the coach who set-up the bike for you and make an appointment to see your GP; one man's pins & needles can be another man's razor blades.
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