• Skip to main content
  • Skip to secondary menu
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • Become a Premium Member
  • About

Road Bike Rider Cycling Site

Expert road cycling advice, since 2001

  • Pinterest
  • Facebook
  • Bikes & Gear
  • Training & Health
  • Reviews
  • Cycling Ebooks
    • Ebooks Training
    • Ebooks Skills
    • E-Articles Training
    • E-Articles Nutrition
  • Member Area
  • Newsletter

Why Do Sprints Make Me Wet My Chamois

Q:  I have an embarrassing problem. At the end of a sprint or a short, hard climb, I come very close to losing bladder control. I’m 45 and have no health problems. I notice that these “close calls” are becoming more frequent. Any insights? —  N.W.

COACH FRED:  That’s an interesting question and a rare one, too. I can’t remember hearing this problem during my 30 years in the sport.

Problems involving bladder control may be caused by over-hydration with water combined with under-consumption of sodium. The body flushes out the water so you have a frequent need to urinate, but not just during periods of hard effort.

Another mechanism is a saddle with a hard nose or nose that’s tilted up. Either condition puts excessive pressure on the urethra, which makes you feel that you need to urinate. But, again, you’d normally feel this all through a ride — unless when you sprint or power up a climb you’re sitting forward “on the rivet” and really compressing the soft tissue.

Try to find a urologist with some experience in cycling. Any time you have a pronounced change in bladder habits, it’s wise to rule out anything serious.

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Primary Sidebar

Search

Recent Articles

  • Cycology Cycling Apparel Quick Review
  • Newsletter Issue No. 1054
  • ‘Connect’ to Diet-Reverses-Diabetes Study: Even If You Don’t Have the Disease
  • My New Bike: Trek Checkpoint SL 5

Recent Newsletters

Newsletter Issue No. 1054

Newsletter Issue No. 1053

Newsletter Issue No. 1052

Newsletter Issue No. 1051

Newsletter Issue No. 1050

Footer

Affiliate Disclosure

Our cycling expert editors and writers choose every product we review. We may earn an affiliate commission if you buy from one of our product links, at no extra cost to you. This income supports our site.

Follow Us

  • Pinterest
  • Facebook

Privacy Policy

Still Haven’t Found What You’re Looking For?

Copyright © 2023 · Magazine Pro on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in