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The curse of the numb wotnots

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  • October 12, 2014 at 7:22 pm #22567
    Fizzy77

    Hello peeps, I’m new to all this cycling lark but recently got myself a new Connondale Synapse and am loving it.

    I just have one question, and I can’t be the only person to experienced this… After a few miles I get a bit numb in the gentlemans agreements. Anyone else have this problem and what should I try? I’ve got some cycling shorts/tights and have tried with and without underwear.

    Could it be the clothing, saddle, saddle position or just the fact that I’m too much of a man for this game? I suspect the latter is just wishful thinking.

    Any help appreciated, but no physical contact :H

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  • October 13, 2014 at 9:49 am #817809
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    Tannwick

    Saddle with groove and seat
    Saddle with groove and seat height adjustment resolved similar issues for me, agree with comments earlier about being a personal thing though. I’d get a fit done also.

    October 13, 2014 at 9:15 am #817807
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    nortonpdj

    You just bought the bike, so
    You just bought the bike, so I would suggest going back to the shop and get them to do a proper fitting and advise on saddle height/angle/fore and aft. I guess the saddle is Aliante (most, if not all Synapses are supplied with this saddle) and, although it’s a very personal thing, this is generally reckoned to be a very comfortable perch. +1 on the no underwear comments. If you haven’t already done so, invest in a decent pair of bibshorts – again a very personal issue, but you get what you pay for. The important thing is the insert – my personal reco would be Castelli’s Progetto X2.
    I hope you get sorted soon! I’ve been riding a Synapse for the last 2 years and find it very comfortable.

    October 13, 2014 at 8:40 am #817805
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    KirinChris

    What type of saddle are you
    What type of saddle are you using would be the first question.

    I would keep it nearly level to begin with (maybe ever so slightly down at the nose). Try moving it backwards or forwards first before making other changes. You can also experiment with the height, saddle-to-bar drop.

    You may need to experiment a bit – what works for one person will be hell for another. If you have the money go for a bike fit.

    But don’t make the mistake of thinking that more padding either in shorts or saddle is the answer. Counterintuitively it’s the opposite in many ways – padding just spreads it out where it shouldn’t be, as opposed to getting the pressure concentrated in the right areas.

    Also +1 on no underwear. The cotton will just soak up moisture rather than wick it away as the lycra is designed to do, making it more likely you get something nasty like a fungal infection or at best just more uncomfortable.

    October 13, 2014 at 8:27 am #817803
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    sergius

    A lot can depend on how tight
    A lot can depend on how tight your shorts are, I have to say my Castelli bib shorts had me very worried at first after a 4-5 hour ride left me numb.

    Castelli make everything a bit on the small side (I wear a small in DHB, but a medium in Castelli for example). One thing that is rarely mentioned is how you “dress” yourself.

    In my slightly looser fighting gear it’s never been an issue. With the Castelli gear being a little short r.e. torso length, I found that “dressing” up was the key to comfort.

    Apologies if that’s too much information for Monday morning. 🙂

    October 13, 2014 at 6:54 am #817801
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    therevokid

    +1 the nose down a little …
    +1 the nose down a little … only a little mm in you or you’ll be putting
    too much weight on the hands instead. try thinking about it like this … your
    weight “should” be on your backside (sit bones) rather than the soft bits 🙂

    October 12, 2014 at 10:05 pm #817799
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    LondonDynaslow

    Definitely no underwear or
    Definitely no underwear or you’ll get chaffing too! Try tipping the saddle down very slightly. Next, maybe try a saddle with a channel (eg Fizik Aliante VS) or just a different shape.

    But yes it’s very common

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