Cycling

[dentaltwin]

Any avid cyclists out there? I'd like to resume when permitted (I've been told 3 months), but I have a question about saddles and bike setup. On a standard road saddle you're generally putting a lot of force on the perineum. (There's some controversy as to whether this is a risk factor for PC, but the evidence is weak and contradictory). I assume there is a little less "meat" over the bearing area, and wonder if anyone has had to make concessions after RP. Are there any road saddles that I should look for if I have a problem? Has anyone needed to change their riding position?

Thanks!~

[MelbourneDavid]

There's no less meat between skin and bone - the prostate is pretty much internal - but I had issues,with pelvic floor pain. Since I commute to work by bike, for a while I rode an eBike that I didn't have to pedal. I started that at 2 months. I've since had a penile implant, which doesn't like a standard seat. The noseless Hobson Easyseat works very well for me. amazon.com/Hobson-Easyseat-...

I've even taken it on an overseas holiday and fitted it to hired and borrowed bikes.

It's not as efficient as a standard seat, but there's no perineal pressure or abrasion at all.

[dentaltwin in reply to MelbourneDavid]

My brother tried an early iteration of the easy seat (probably over 35 years ago). At that time it had a longer bearing area extending forward from the pivot points and it cut into his hamstrings. This may be worth trying, and I'm glad it works for you--thanks!

[jimreilly]

I can't remember how long it was before I biked again, but I was already using a split seat before surgery and continued to use one afterwards. I don't have any new comfort problems, but two different things different than before do happen. 1)sometimes when I get off the bike I get a partial erection, usually not enough for anyone else to notice, and 2) sometimes (not always but usually the same times) after I get off the bike the urge to piss is stronger than it used to be. Must be something about the relieving of some pressure when I get off the bike.....

[dentaltwin in reply to jimreilly]

So many saddles seem to have relief in the center. When you say "split seat", what saddle are you using? Is it something like the Easy Seat mentioned by MelbourneDavid above?

[jimreilly in reply to dentaltwin]

it's more just like a slit down the middle--is his kind supposed to be better? it's time to replace mine, anyway, so if something else is supposed to be better it would be good to know--none of the guys at the bikestore are much help, they're are nineteen or so.....

[dentaltwin in reply to jimreilly]

A lot of it is personal preference. MelbourneDavid supplied a link. I've never tried the Easyseat, and as I mentioned my brother did long ago and he didn't like it--but the design looks like it changed so it may be worth considering. But my main concern is pressure over the surgical site and a split saddle might work just as well. I only had my surgery 3 weeks ago tomorrow, and they don't want me riding before 3 months, which will bring me into winter. If I have to try a few to find one that works, it wouldn't be the worst thing in the world.

[dentaltwin in reply to jimreilly]

Not really surprisingly, I'm not the only one to have had these issues (not by a long shot!). I found a long blog, with activity on a prostatectomy/cycling post that is still active after 10 years.

bikingbis.com/2008/09/27/ho...