Uncomfortably numb
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Genital numbness and impotence are common illnesses experienced by cyclists. However, the males are more vulnerable to this problem as caused by bike seats. Medical experts, together with experienced cyclists and saddle designers, suggest some techniques on choosing the right bicycle seat.
Publication Name: Bicycling
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0006-2073
Year: 1998
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The downside of cycling: how a hardcore cyclist can go soft
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The author's experiences regarding the health dangers of sitting on a bicycle seat for long periods of time is presented. The author suffered from an inability to maintain penile erection and became impotent as a result of restricted penile blood flow because of arterial obstruction.
Publication Name: Bicycling
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0006-2073
Year: 1997
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How to be fit forever
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Cycling enables an individual to get fit even despite the aging process. This is because it increases aerobic capacity, muscular endurance, cognitive functioning and oxygen intake while reducing the risk of heart attacks.
Publication Name: Bicycling
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0006-2073
Year: 1997
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I settled on the SMP4Bike range - there is an interesting scientific article on the smpsaddle webpage that outlines the research that went into them. Of particular note are the channel instead of just a hole and the beak like nose of the saddle.