Stopping numbness when riding your bike

Today I want to share with you some tips on how to stop numbness when riding your bike!
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If you would like some help or just have a question in regards to numbness when riding your bike I am always happy to help! Just comment below or send me a message!

[@carlosdominguez8326]

Excellent explanation!

[@gyanaranjannayak8258]

Nyc and informative video ..kudos

[@aighimself]

Thank you so much

[@joanfotli]

nice one! I appreciate very much those specific solutions. thanks

[@spinewiseYT]

my pleasure

[@TheMedRoom]

Thank you 💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@simon4838]

Thanks man!!

[@spinewiseYT]

no problem Simon. reach out if you need anything

[@luispiros]

Thank you!

[@spinewiseYT]

pleasure, reach out if you have any questions

[@todorkolev7565]

Hi, I am using an upright exercise bike (stationary). I ride about 30 minutes each time. While riding, everything feels OK. However, a few seconds after dismounting, my member starts shriveling and feels numb for a few seconds. I wonder if that is a problem? Is that the problem you are talking about or I am getting something else? When I ride, I do try to not sit on my perineum but I didn't notice any difference with different sitting points. I really like the exercise bike because no matter how bad my day has gone, I can hop on in the convenience of my home and get some exercise done. Unfortunately, this bike has a proprietary saddle, I can't just buy any bike saddle to install there instead of my current one. Also wondering if the "more professional" exercise bikes can work out for me. They look like they are exclusively of the "lean forward" type, which looks like it's going to hurt my bad back and bad wrists.

[@trevorchetcuti316]

numbness sound always be checked out, but sounds like there is compression of the neurovascular system. This is usually because the saddle doesn't have enough space for your perineum.

[@martinrheaume5393]

It's called vaginitis and it unfortunately means that cycling is turning you into a woman and your penis is morphing into a vagina.

[@matthewclarke5008]

I am new to using the exercise bike, if this numbness continues is it possible for it to cause permanent damage? I'm too tall to bring the handles of the bike up lower, my legs are too long to bring the seat lower, what should I do to avoid leaning too far forward on the exercise bike? Many thanks for your helpful video.

[@matthewclarke5008]

i'm too tall to bring the handles up higher*

[@trevorchetcuti316]

Certainly can do long term damage. It's about sharing the load. In your case, most likely your body weight is too much on your hands. This can be improved by increasing the weight on your bottom by elevating the handles or potentially even changing the fore-aft position of the saddle. More weight on the feet can also help by slowing pedal cadence and putting higher power out on the pedals. It may also be that the frame size of that bike is just to small for you and doesn't have the flexibility in adjustment required to set the bike up correctly for you.

[@pmmalhado]

I feel numbness and pressure in the perineal area, especially on very long climbs. to what is this cause due?

[@spinewiseYT]

Thanks for your question. There's quite a few reasons this can be the case. In simple terms it's a sign of pressure on your perineum. Many riders when climbing will sit more vertical putting more weight on the saddle, some will shrug their shoulders and tense reducing core activation altering pedal technique, others slide forward on the saddle in order to obtain extra power that can result in increased pressure on the perineum. You'll need to take video of yourself under load (eg. low cadence high power out put) on a trainer and compare it to footage of normal riding. you should be able to identify the variable. Always be mindful to keep saddle type in mind as well. A good saddle will allow for good blood flow through this region.

[@katecaillotdechadbannes2595]

Can you recommend a saddle brand for female numbness thanks

[@spinewiseYT]

hi Kate. there are a lot of good brands out there depending how much you want to spend. Make sure you use female specific saddles. I've always loved the selle smp range but they are expensive. Selle Italia also have some good female saddles I've had experience with. Best think is to find a LBS that has trial saddles and ride on one for a good couple hours. That'll give you an indication.

[@michellemichelle5202]

“Especially for men” … Yet, here I am as a woman worried about having a numb vag… 👀 🙄

[@spinewiseYT]

Certainly can affect both genders! Getting the right size saddle in width is critical for women.