Cycling with balls is far worse then labia. I've done both. Get yourself a nice pair of women's cycling padded underwear helps a great deal. I haven't found a good seat yet.
Those split bike seats help just a tad, but it’s still not enough
Cycling's Silent Epidemic: Labial swelling and pain in women
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#12Earlier quoted context omitted.
The first 2 comments on HN on this article about women in cycling are talking about men in cycling instead. It’s fascinating. I can’t tell if it’s a sign of HN commenters never talking about the topic itself, about HN being predominantly male, or the fact that women issues are constantly ignored in society and men tend to make things about themselves instead.
Odds are the demographics shift that way on this site.
That's not an excuse. Men can and should be capable of "oh shit, we should fix this bad experience women have!" Without needing to center men's experiences.
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#13Earlier quoted context omitted.
Do you have firsthand experience with both?
The first 2 comments on HN on this article about women in cycling are talking about men in cycling instead. It’s fascinating. I can’t tell if it’s a sign of HN commenters never talking about the topic itself, about HN being predominantly male, or the fact that women issues are constantly ignored in society and men tend to make things about themselves instead.
There's famously more men in tech and people like to talk about themselves or apply a situation to themselves. I fully expected comments to talk about how this affects men.
I believe you'll find the reverse happens too; talk about an issue affecting men to a prominently female audience and the topic will be changed to how it affects women.
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#14For the people who didn't read that far:
Back in 1997, Bicycling published a story that linked cycling to erectile dysfunction in men. The article sparked a slew of research on the sport’s impact on male sexual health and led to the development of the first Specialized Body Geometry saddle, which featured a center cutout that relieved arterial pressure. “That story brought it out of the closet,” says Pruitt, who was also a consultant for Specialized’s Body Geometry line and lead developer of the Mimic. But for women, he says, it’s been “a silent epidemic.”Re: Cycling's Silent Epidemic: Labial swelling and pain in women
#15Cycling with balls is far worse then labia. I've done both. Get yourself a nice pair of women's cycling padded underwear helps a great deal. I haven't found a good seat yet.
Those split bike seats help just a tad, but it’s still not enough
I don't get it. Just get a big nice well padded seat. Who cares if it weighs 500 grams? Doesn't matter unless you're in tour the France or something.
No good reason to use those horrible diamond hard lightweight seats.
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#16Clearly there's room for innovation here. I'm sure someone (maybe a woman inventor, since they have first-hand experience with this stuff) will come up with a radical new design for a bike seat that works for them?
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#17This goes for men and women, but it’s irresponsible to say this can be treated. Just don’t over do it. It’s like saying you should wear diapers when playing video games for 8 days straight because that causes incontinence.
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#18Earlier quoted context omitted.
Those split bike seats help just a tad, but it’s still not enough
I don't get it. Just get a big nice well padded seat. Who cares if it weighs 500 grams? Doesn't matter unless you're in tour the France or something. No good reason to use those horrible diamond hard lightweight seats.
Well padded seats are less comfortable, they give and then you just chafe.
You want to be on your sit bones.
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#19I cannot comment on women issues, but for men, unless you are a pro racer, buy a brooks saddle. After break-in I never had issues and it was like riding on a cloud. I expect the same would be true for women too.
Also for break-in, follow brooks recommendations closely, not all the crazy suggestions on the WEB. After a season of riding almost every day, you will be sitting on a cloud. You do not want a soft saddle, but one that forms to your butt. I have been using the same saddle for well over 20 years, no issues plus it has lasted longer than any other saddle I have ever owned.
I never liked the saddles with the hole in them and I cannot help but wonder if the article is really an advertisement.
To me, if you are having this issue, see a qualified sports doctor first.