test please delete

[eek]

Just found this

http://www.nixonwilliams.com/images/...y%20Cycles.pdf

so may well treat myself over easter...

[hyperD]

Oh you know the score then. I got my arse measured properly and then put a Specialized Romin Evo saddle on my Cannondale Caad 9 and it's been a great relief for the area where feminists think my brain resides. I'd started to have problems with getting depressed after long rides and the coach at the racing club suggested it was to do with the flow of hormones being restricted or summat like that. Indeed, I was using a large saddle, thinking that because I'm a large-ish bloke that was right, and my perineum was being put under pressure; when they used the measuring seat they realised my sitting bones are quite close together and so I got the 'M' sized saddle. The bike has a very stiff frame, which is great for speed and cornering but with the wrong saddle it can cause serious problems.

Mind you, I wouldn't recommend the saddle as it's such a personal thing; some people hate it, others love it, and it seems that goes for pretty much any saddle.

I´ve never done the vaseline or cream thing though and haven't found it necessary, but I do wear a clean pair of shorts and fairly tight synthetic undies every time I ride, and I mean I'm religious about hygiene in that area as I don't want any of those nasty tunneling sores that some cyclists get.

I've got the standard saddle that came with the bike. Took a few weeks to get used to it. I found after a few months I didn't need the vasoline. Agree with hygiene: I was fortunate enough to shower twice a day. Only problem was there was so much tulip from cars and the roads and sweat (I was doing about 8000 miles/year) that I was getting really bad spots on my face despite the cleaning.

At one time I was worried about the pressure on the man bits and how it might affect the hydraulics, but it seems to be ok-ish.

[Dallas]

Adamo - its the dogs

[norrahe]

Do, I put mine through.
Just need to be able t back-up it is 'wholly' for business use etc. Punctures MOTs etc all add up.

Its a bit different over here, given that cycling is second nature to cloggies.

[NickFitz]

Morning denizens

Another pleasant day out here. The wind turbine is turning in a very relaxed manner, as if enjoying the sunshine

[Mich the Tester]

Its a bit different over here, given that cycling side by side while pissing around on a 'smart' phone is second nature to cloggies.

ftfy

[mudskipper]

Morning denizens

Another pleasant day out here. The wind turbine is turning in a very relaxed manner, as if enjoying the sunshine

Mr ms got a solar powered windmill for Christmas.

[mudskipper]

... the area where feminists think my brain resides. ...

To be fair, it's not just the feminists.

[NickFitz]

Mr ms got a solar powered windmill for Christmas.

Next year: a wind-powered sunbed.

[norrahe]

ftfy

Indeed!

That and cycling with your mate sitting in the basket at the front.