Question: I’m 47 and have been riding and teaching spinning classes for six years. I do five classes each week, and I race or do long group rides on weekends. My problems are crotch numbness and slight impotence. I went to a urologist who suggested I stop riding, but I don’t want to. I’ve had…
Question: I’m a 26-year-old former college basketball player and track athlete who has an excellent vertical jump. I started riding last fall and want to begin racing, but I’m having trouble staying with the local training group, especially on hills, although I dust everyone in the sprints. They say I have too many fast-twitch muscle…
Why Recommendations Based on Bike Cops Are Flawed By Coach Fred Matheny The most controversial presentation at the SICI conference was given by Steve Schrader, Ph.D., from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). In his talk titled “Sex and Saddles — What’s the Problem and the Fix?” Schrader reviewed the literature on cycling and…
By Steven M. Schrader, Ph.D. Reproductive Health Assessment National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health It is truly disappointing that this is merely an opinion piece without any data. Coach Fred failed to mention the 10% improvement in feeling in the penis (assuming as he indicates losing genital sensation is bad, then restoring it should…
By Fred Matheny There can be a conflict between results of lab studies versus real-world experience. Often, the researchers conclude one thing while clinicians and coaches find the opposite to be true. This conflict between scientific conclusions and a real cyclist’s performance on the road was clearly shown in a series of biomechanical studies undertaken…
