I have been hitting the turbo since santa dropped one off for me this Christmas, and am doing about 1-1.5hrs at a time on it then going straight for a run. My problem is, and I hope I am not alone in this:
Does anyone else get off and have numb bits??? Not an unpleaseant feeling but just no feeling, awkward if you need to take a leek straight after.
My question is this: Is it caused by me just sitting there and pedalling away without lifting my body off the seat, as I would when out on the road? or is it caused by bad seat positioning?? I use the same shorts/kit I would use when out on the road but never have a problem with. It just seems to be the turbo. Or could it be that it is just so mind numbingly boring and my wife says my brain is in my.......
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Now it happens on any of my bikes if I'm in the saddle constantly for more than about 20 minutes or so. When I feel it happening I just ride out of the saddle for a bit until it feels better.
I did think of suing, but it might not stand up in court. (booooom boooooom)
stick a yellow pages under the front wheel and see if that helps.
I have also had to play with the fella to get life into him, which helps but this can be done in the quietness of your own home.
I have not had it on the road though, but if I do, im worried what some poor folk would think, having my hand down my shorts playing with myself!!
Atleast I now know I am not the only one out there with the numb bits. I will try the yellow pages because i'm too tight to buy one of those wheel raising things, but then again the feeling isn't too bad so I might just leave it!!!
Yeah - we believe you. You are just livening up a boring turbo session. ;-)
Otherwise you may just need to get used to the saddle. If it's hard leather then it WILL take some getting used to.
Or maybe you're just hung like a donkey, ha.....in which case get a cushion or bore a hole in it!
Elite Ironman, Ultra Trail Runner
Elite Ironman, Ultra Trail Runner
Did anyone hear a noise just then ?
Elite Ironman, Ultra Trail Runner
I think it is just because I'm in the same position, I have started to move about a bit more and standing up although I do find this hard on the turbo, feels rather unsteady!!!.
Have just done another hour on it and felt fine, same yesterday after 1hr 15mins. Both times have moved about a bit more.
The level of the seat appears fine too.
Thanks for the help.....