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Originally Posted by Tasty The reason cycling isn't and never will be on my radar screen...it can mess up your Johnson. NOT worth it. I'll stick with running and just not be able to walk a little sooner. |
They have bike saddles specifically designed to deal with that. Some of the worst offenders are the soft, overly-padded ones that when you sit on them shove that padding firmly into every nook and crevice on your seat. You want a saddle that is a little firmer but has give in the body of the saddle and is properly sized and shaped for your anatomy. This subject hasn't been ignored by cyclists and there are some new designs out there to provide options on avoiding this problem. Besides, this isn't a problem for the average, casual cyclist, only for those who spend extended amounts of time in the saddle on a regular basis. I'm not claiming that Specialized is at the very forefront of this, but there list of MTB seats shows they're addressing the issue:
http://www.specialized.com/bc/SBCEqS...quipSaddlesMTB
I've always preferred cycling, but running isn't even much of an option for me. I have arthritis in my feet and have already had to have surgery on one of them. The non-weightbearing, non-impact aspect of cycling, especially with stiff bike shoes that largely avoid
flex is perfect for me.