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Originally Posted by itself
I think you should check this article out from Web MD:
Bicycle-Riding Men Beware
So you may think you are not having problems, but wait till down the road.
Lisa |
While there is useful info in that article, I had to laugh at the scare tactic at the beginning, using an anecdotal story instead of sticking to facts to drive a point home that may not actually affect *all* DF riders.
"...His symptoms first started 2 years earlier after he injured himself in the groin while bicycle riding. He never went to the doctor..."
Well duh! It should be pointed out that his stupidity added to the problem. A visit to the doctor and a change to a crotchless cycle seat (yes there are such things) would have made him feel a lot better.
In my personal case, I did thousands of kilometers on a DF, and while never having any damage in my groin, it would go numb on longer rides, mostly attributed to improper seat padding. Changing seat type and height from the pedals did not improve things, so I switched over to recumbents.
For *me* they are far more comfortable, can carry larger loads more comfortably, and go just as fast (if not faster in certain circumstances) than my DF. Plus, living in a rainy environment such as Denmark, I can mount a fairing so that I can ride throughout the year, every day, regardless of weather.
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