Jeepers, I would love to spin indoors when it's hot enough in south texas to catch my head on fire. But I can't. tried high-quality spin bikes at the gym, followed by a visit to urology for acute prostatitis. this followed trying a stationary spin at home on a borrowed trainer, and that ALSO led to prostatitis and months of pelvic pain. Heck, even an outdoor high-cadence session, with more weight on my saddle, and less on the peddles, caused trouble. I am thinking about a Kinetic rock and roll, to ease pressure by allowing side to side motion. I can ride outdoors all danged day on my cobb Randee saddle. I'm only 58, so I'm not dead yet by a long shot, and am trying to solve this. shorter sessions until I am used to it? Less time in aero position on spin bike? put by randee saddle on a home spin bike? Appreciate your ideas.
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Re: Am I the only person in the world who cannot spin indoors? [docdave1]
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Ugh, that stinks. Any interest in recumbent cycling? Otherwise throwing a saddle that works on an indoor bike seems the way to go.
Re: Am I the only person in the world who cannot spin indoors? [docdave1]
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Must be something in the water. I am from South Texas too (not living there now but do go back from time to time) and have never spun indoors. I am sure we are missing out on great training, but screw that.
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Re: Am I the only person in the world who cannot spin indoors? [docdave1]
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If you're getting the same problem outdoors as you are indoors, it's not the trainer (though the lack of movement may just make the problem flair up quicker).
Sounds like you need to go to an EXCELLENT bike fitter and have them help. It could be your saddle, it could be you position, or it could be something is up with your body (a fitter can't really help you there).
Strava
Sounds like you need to go to an EXCELLENT bike fitter and have them help. It could be your saddle, it could be you position, or it could be something is up with your body (a fitter can't really help you there).
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Re: Am I the only person in the world who cannot spin indoors? [docdave1]
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Consider the Feedback Trainer where the rear wheel is free, see a good fitter, or just buy some rollers and have fun.
Re: Am I the only person in the world who cannot spin indoors? [gmh39]
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gmh39 wrote:
If you're getting the same problem outdoors as you are indoors, it's not the trainer (though the lack of movement may just make the problem flair up quicker). Sounds like you need to go to an EXCELLENT bike fitter and have them help. It could be your saddle, it could be you position, or it could be something is up with your body (a fitter can't really help you there).
Agreed
To the OP what do you do in long course races?
Re: Am I the only person in the world who cannot spin indoors? [docdave1]
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Trainers are notoriously unforgiving. Even the high quality spin bikes usually have mediocre saddles; at our gym they are either wide enough for 2 riders or very narrow . They are adjustable enough so that with padded bike shorts I can ride without issue. In the gym, make sure your sit bones are supported and don’t sit on the tip. Add a little resistance and stand more often. If you are getting numb, readjust the saddle or your position. It will be harder to get a comfortable time trial position on the spin bike so work on the road bike position first.
On a home trainer, the world is your oyster. Get a fitter to check your position though if you can ride all day on the Cobb saddle, your position is probably okay, just mount that bike and go.
Having had traumatic prostatitis once from a bike saddle, I have felt your pain and can tell you that the etiology is pressure on your taint. Any numbness or pain means stop and reposition or stand.
On a home trainer, the world is your oyster. Get a fitter to check your position though if you can ride all day on the Cobb saddle, your position is probably okay, just mount that bike and go.
Having had traumatic prostatitis once from a bike saddle, I have felt your pain and can tell you that the etiology is pressure on your taint. Any numbness or pain means stop and reposition or stand.
Re: Am I the only person in the world who cannot spin indoors? [docdave1]
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Re: Am I the only person in the world who cannot spin indoors? [Dean T]
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thanks for input to all. will put the magic randee on the indoor bike, and give it a try. AFTER Waco 70.3
Re: Am I the only person in the world who cannot spin indoors? [docdave1]
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Was the indoor ride using the borrowed trainer done using the same bike and position you ride outside?
Re: Am I the only person in the world who cannot spin indoors? [Chris B.O.B.]
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yes, it was. I have found that the lack of side to side motion, on a trainer, triggers my issues. my fitting was professionally done.
Re: Am I the only person in the world who cannot spin indoors? [docdave1]
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[quote docdave1]...more weight on my saddle, and less on the peddles, caused trouble. I am thinking about a Kinetic rock and roll, to ease pressure by allowing side to side motion.[/quote]
Try less weight on the saddle
You could try a rocker plate instead of getting the Kinetic rock and roll
Also, try experimenting with different saddles
Try less weight on the saddle
You could try a rocker plate instead of getting the Kinetic rock and roll
Also, try experimenting with different saddles