Cycling and the Prostrate?

dannyfrankszzz said:

Hi, I was wondering which other of you men out there have experienced
this:

I've been cycling regularly for the last 3 years.

I was on the exercise bike at the gym today - doing my usual work out -
maintaining an average 90 rpm over 20 minutes. I've practised on this
exercise bike before and not had any problems.

Anyway, half way through the session, I suddenly had this strange
sensation around my male area. It felt slightly stimulated but not
necessarily in a sexual way.

Seeing as I was doing 90 rpm, which is quite fast, I was wondering if
my movement in the seat might have rubbed the prostrate gland to create
this sensation.

The only other time I've had this sensation was when I was cycling at a
velodrome - where again, riders reach very high RPMs. However, on my
usual long rides, I don't tend to get this sensation.

Is this dodgy and should I avoid the high RPMs?

I would suggest it's more likely to be the saddle cutting off
circulation to your vital bits. If you momentarily lift out of the
sitting position, the blood flows back causing a tingling sensation.

your normal bike probably has the saddle adjusted more to your
preference than the gym-bike

Worse in cold weather.

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On Fri, 25 Mar 2005 07:49:53 +1100, dannyfrankszzz
<[email hidden]> wrote:

[snip]

Alternative answer:

<pedant>
I worship my bicycle but I don't go to *that* extreme
</pedant>

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dannyfrankszzz said:

[snip]

Even more pedantry:

<pedant>
IMHO it's the prostate gland you're referring to, not the prostrate!
</pedant>

On Thu, 24 Mar 2005 20:49:53 +0000, dannyfrankszzz wrote

Quoted message said:

I was on the exercise bike at the gym today - doing my usual work out -
maintaining an average 90 rpm over 20 minutes. I've practised on this
exercise bike before and not had any problems.

Anyway, half way through the session, I suddenly had this strange
sensation around my male area. It felt slightly stimulated but not
necessarily in a sexual way.

Does anyone else remember years ago there was some story about the UK racing
team and numb willies from an anatomical saddle? Istr a doctor suggesting the
problem could be solved by vigorous massage :-)

Matt.

"Matthew Nettle" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Does anyone else remember years ago there was some story about the UK

racing

Quoted message said:

team and numb willies from an anatomical saddle? Istr a doctor suggesting

the

Quoted message said:

problem could be solved by vigorous massage :-)

I didn't think fluffers were normally part of the pro cycling scene.

On Fri, 25 Mar 2005 07:49:53 +1100, dannyfrankszzz
<[email hidden]> wrote in
message <[email hidden]>:

Quoted message said:

Seeing as I was doing 90 rpm, which is quite fast, I was wondering if
my movement in the seat might have rubbed the prostrate gland to create
this sensation.

I wouldn't know, I ride supine, not prostrate...

Guy
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"To every complex problem there is a solution which is
simple, neat and wrong" - HL Mencken

dannyfrankszzz wrote:

Prostate dear boy, Prostate.

Tony

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Quoted message said:

dannyfrankszzz wrote:

Prostate dear boy, Prostate.

Tony

Well his prostate could be giving him so much pain he is rendered prostrate.

Cheers, helen s

wafflycat said:

Well his prostate could be giving him so much pain he is rendered
prostrate.

A postulate.

Tony ;-)

Tony W said:

I didn't think fluffers were normally part of the pro cycling scene.

A gap that needs filling?

"Tim Steele" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

dannyfrankszzz said:

[snip]

Even more pedantry:

<pedant>
IMHO it's the prostate gland you're referring to, not the prostrate!
</pedant>

I thought it was about recumbents!
--
Simon M.

Matthew Nettle said:

Does anyone else remember years ago there was some story about the UK racing
team and numb willies from an anatomical saddle? Istr a doctor suggesting the
problem could be solved by vigorous massage :-)

Hmmm, would that be on the NHS?

--
Not me guv

Nick Kew said:

Matthew Nettle said:

Does anyone else remember years ago there was some story about the UK racing
team and numb willies from an anatomical saddle? Istr a doctor suggesting the
problem could be solved by vigorous massage :-)

Hmmm, would that be on the NHS?

Nurz!

Tony

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dannyfrankszzz said:

Hi, I was wondering which other of you men out there have experienced
this:

I've been cycling regularly for the last 3 years.

I was on the exercise bike at the gym today - doing my usual work out -
maintaining an average 90 rpm over 20 minutes. I've practised on this
exercise bike before and not had any problems.

Anyway, half way through the session, I suddenly had this strange
sensation around my male area. It felt slightly stimulated but not
necessarily in a sexual way.

Seeing as I was doing 90 rpm, which is quite fast, I was wondering if
my movement in the seat might have rubbed the prostrate gland to create
this sensation.

The only other time I've had this sensation was when I was cycling at a
velodrome - where again, riders reach very high RPMs. However, on my
usual long rides, I don't tend to get this sensation.

Is this dodgy and should I avoid the high RPMs?

I would suggest it's more likely to be the saddle cutting off
circulation to your vital bits. If you momentarily lift out of the
sitting position, the blood flows back causing a tingling sensation.

I agree that this is the reason and has nowt to do with your prostate. I
had my cancerous prostate removed a while back and the consequent nerve
damage means that I can't always get erections when I want one - commonly
called ED these days. However, when I dismount after a hard ride that has
obviously restricted the blood flow to john thomas, I get one.
If any of you guys are middle-aged, fer chrissakes go for an annual check-up
and get a PSA test, even if you have to pay for it. It might save your
life!!
ffred

On Fri, 25 Mar 2005 11:45:08 -0000, "Simon Mason"
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Quoted message said:

I thought it was about recumbents!

I got there first :-)

Guy
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"To every complex problem there is a solution which is
simple, neat and wrong" - HL Mencken

A little problem in spelling of the subject gland?

H

Henry Moravec said:

A little problem in spelling of the subject gland?

No, just this:
url:http://www.converge.org.nz/hpvcanterbury/photos_prone.html

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