Dateline: Thursday, September 1, 2005

By: STUART MILLER
By: News Editor
Source: independant

The rise of bicycling this summer had been assumed to be having a solely beneficial effect on health.

But a study has found that, for men, forsaking the car or train for pedal power could have an undesirable effect. Men who cycle are, in medical jargon, more likely to experience erectile dysfunction.

Articles in next month's Journal of Sexual Medicine report a direct link between cycling and erection problems. Studies of cyclists, including bicycling policemen in the US, have found that their erections are not only less frequent, but tend to last for shorter periods.

The elongated shape of bicycle seats could be responsible. Several new studies published in the journal have found evidence that, as a cyclist pedals, blood flow and oxygen to the genital area is cut off.

Dr Steven Schrader, a research biologist, warns that "the relationships between bicycle riding using a saddle and erectile dysfunction are now based on a high level of evidence".

:o

*hops back into car*

I'd disagree, when I used to cycle to work (old job) I often used to crack a stiffy about 10 minutes into the ride.
Spookilly always on the same street :o
Didn't affect my old fellah none.

You could always cycle without sitting down.

the only problem cycling caused in my sex life was in my younger days, my then girlfriend lived at the top of a blinkin big hill:| :|

Originally posted by Don_Kiddick
I'd disagree, when I used to cycle to work (old job) I often used to crack a stiffy about 10 minutes into the ride.
Spookilly always on the same street :o
Didn't affect my old fellah none.
LOL Don, hope you didnt have a pair of skin tight lycra shorts on too :hihi:

Originally posted by Don_Kiddick
I'd disagree, when I used to cycle to work (old job) I often used to crack a stiffy about 10 minutes into the ride.
Spookilly always on the same street :o
Didn't affect my old fellah none.

Hehe Don. You must have been a sight for sore eyes. :o ;)

Originally posted by sugarnspice
Hehe Don. You must have been a sight for sore eyes. :o ;)
Only if you get too close lol :hihi:

The usual scare story. Don't believe everything you read!

I'm sure if you train for the tour de france, then yes you may have a problem. Trundling to work a few times isn't going to do you any harm. They'll bring out some research next week that will inform us that sitting in a car causes overheating of testicles and the result is a reduce sperm count so get on your bike!

You really can't win.

So that's why men can't get a hard-on when they come across an old bike

It's not really new news to be honest.
It's been in the cycling press for years, that topic.

Originally posted by honeyplanet
LOL Don, hope you didnt have a pair of skin tight lycra shorts on too :hihi:
Ooooh no! :o

wouldn't have got em over my beer belly!

Saddle choice is very important, Its worth spending the money on one thats comfortable and fits well. I think I paid about 60 quid for mine, but its well worth it. Most saddles are now designed with male genitalia in mind (you can also buy female specific seats too).

Joel

This poor man had sexual problems related to cycling - he couldn't peddle away fast enough when her husband came back early.

Originally posted by Joelc
Saddle choice is very important, Its worth spending the money on one thats comfortable and fits well. I think I paid about 60 quid for mine, but its well worth it. Most saddles are now designed with male genitalia in mind (you can also buy female specific seats too).

Joel

Are they the one's with the battery op pommel? :heyhey: