No matter your reason for biking – be it work, fitness or recreation – cycling puts strain on the prostate gland and can exacerbate symptoms of prostatitis. To protect yourself, choose a prostate-friendly bike saddle.
Prostate-friendly bicycle seats support the sit bones without compression, according to Novak, helping protect blood flow and nerves during your ride. Here are five options designed specifically to keep you feeling at ease during your journey:
Easy Seat
The Easy Seat is an innovative unisex saddle with a revolutionary design. Unlike conventional bikes, its revolutionary suspension system eliminates perineal pressure caused by cycling by placing all weight on riders’ sit bones – providing relief to anyone experiencing pain from medical history, stoma use or any other cause which results in perineal pressure. Perfect for men and women who love cycling or want to resume it after an absence – or those who simply want a change.
Recreational bike seats emphasize comfort above all else in the commuter/cruiser category of bikes. These tend to offer more upright seating positions with fewer intense rides compared to road or mountain biking, thus needing greater cushioning and surface area. But recreational riders may occasionally venture on more adventurous or longer rides and may require seats that accommodate multiple disciplines.
Hobson Easy Seat II stands as an outstanding example of a hybrid bike seat. This unisex seat mounts with traditional seat post clamps and offers a center seat adjusting wheel that synchronizes simultaneous width adjustments – ideal for finding optimal width settings to relieve prostate pressure.
This saddle features a rear support that assists with pelvic alignment for proper posture and back support, helping to avoid back problems or injuries. Plus, its durable leather surface is easy to maintain while resisting slipperiness; available in sizes 1 through 4, this seat can fit both men’s and women’s bikes.
This seat may cost slightly more than others on this list, but its price can easily justify itself for those who spend hours riding their bike. With its comfortable shape and wide selection of sizes to meet virtually all riding needs – beginners to expert cyclists alike! Additionally, its easy removal/installation on different bikes ensures it will never become obsolete; simply make sure it comes from a retailer with a generous return policy should it prove unsuitable for you.
Contour Seat
The Contour Seat is an innovative hard-shell seat harness that pushes comfort and safety to new levels. Using Curv material for its sacrum adjustment plate, this seat brings hard-shell harness DNA into a tighter fit along the sacrum while decreasing any gaps present in other harnesses. Furthermore, its lower hip position increases mobility while increasing comfort – its compact yet comfy leg loops feature compact webbing clips built wide to evenly distribute tension throughout – and even includes a rear sliding leash connection for convenient hook-knife pocket location!
Carbon support plates combine with adjustable webbing tensioners to help shape this harness to fit comfortably around the rider’s waistline. In addition, this seat comes equipped with webbing clips so riders can connect it either to Unity Spreader Bars or old-style webbing-closure spreader bars.
The Zero Pressure Tailbone Cutout minimizes contact between riders’ tailbones and seats, alleviating one source of pain for most riders. The angled wedge design rotates pelvis for improved posture and pressure relief on lower back, as well as cooling relief for hemorrhoids, perineal wounds, postpartum pregnancy discomfort, sciatica as well as pressure points on thighs and buttocks caused by inadequate padding back support. Overall this highly comfortable seat will quickly become one of your shop’s best-sellers! With several colors and trim options available – you will surely have no trouble matching customers to their rides!
Hornless Seat
Conventional bike saddles are constructed to support the weight of their rider as they straddle their bicycle, usually supporting about 25% or more of bodyweight in contact with its nose. Unfortunately, this pressure can compress nerves and blood vessels that run from sit bones to genitals causing numbness, irritation or sexual dysfunction if left unchecked – thus rendering a noseless bicycle seat an effective way of cycling while enjoying it without risking health complications.
Noseless bicycle seats come in various forms. When selecting one for yourself and intended use, be sure to select the shape that suits both your butt size and intended function as well as being compatible with micro-adjustable seat clamps found on many modern bicycles.
Noseless bicycle seats typically take the shape of a rectangle with an undulated top that gives just enough to absorb bumps while also allowing airflow for cooling purposes. Some have an indentation in their center which may provide relief to pressure on your perineum; it’s essential that any bike saddle be tried for yourself to ensure it suits you properly.
Some riders find hornless style seats more comfortable, while others might like the added indentation provided by other types. It is best to visit a local bicycle store and experiment with various saddle styles before selecting the ideal choice.
While shopping for a bike saddle, speak to staff at your bike shop about what they recommend and why. Additionally, research articles from cycling enthusiast publications as well as online product reviews; many people are willing to share both good and bad experiences; this may help inform your search if reading comments such as those with one star ratings as well as five star ones is something that appeals to you. Lastly, seek guidance from either your physician or pelvic floor physical therapist for recommendations tailored specifically to your anatomy.
Extra Deep Relief Zone Seat
This bike saddle designed specifically to alleviate pains and pressures in your groin area is specifically tailored to meet the needs of male cyclists. With its low nose for frictionless riding and soft padding that ensures maximum comfort on longer rides. Furthermore, this waterproof seat features steel rails to absorb road vibrations. As men have different ischial tuberosities (sit bones) than women do, different saddles may cater to specific genders, making choosing one appropriate to your size all-important.
This saddle offers extra deep relief zones in the groin, perennial, and tailbone regions for maximum comfort while riding. Plus it’s made from high-quality material to last years of riding!
Ergon has designed this bike seat to meet your prostate-friendly cycling needs with comfort in mind, featuring high-grade polymer construction and an innovative cutout design to provide pressure relief in areas like the groin, perennial pain relief and tailbone pressure relief. Plus it comes equipped with a handy sizing guide so you have an enjoyable yet safe cycling experience.
Ergon’s SM Sport Gel Saddle is an ideal solution for women looking to alleviate saddle sores. It features a narrow nose to ease pressure off of the groin area, as well as ergonomic design features to avoid pressure points in the perineum region.
This saddle is ideal for men and women experiencing issues in their groin or prostate area, providing great support and comfort during long rides. With its narrow nose and plenty of padding to provide support to sit bones and an anatomical cutout to reduce pressure on sensitive tissues.
The Brooks B17 is an iconic design dating back over 100 years, yet it continues to provide riders with comfort on long rides. Featuring a slim profile with durable leather that wears in over time for customizability after just several months of use, its wide rear and narrow nose provide proper body support, while steel rails absorb shocks from rough roads.
