Embarrassing question about cycling and my penis...

[Ming the Merciless]

 

[PeteXXX]

I wear 2 under helmet (unintended pun, intended) caps whilst out on chilly rides.
One above, one, tucked around my tackle, below. Cuts out any friction, too,as they're soft lined.
As a Roundhead, it works for me..

 

[Drago]

Perhaps some kind of hypo-allergenic moisturiser on the end?

 

[CanucksTraveller]

What does the irritation feel like? If it's a bit of numbness at the tip that's quite common, you can get a pressure on your perenium from the saddle which can cause that... it can be helped by a cut out saddle.

I've often had that little numbness on longer rides, though not always. Once I'm off the saddle everything's back to normal within a minute or two.

Apologies for the serious answer.

 

[derrick]

Or wear non UCI approved socks and tuck it in ?

It needs to point up.

 

[numbnuts]

Go to a barbers shop they can give you something for a weak end

 

[Pale Rider]

Mines only 6 inches, but that’s wide enough

Mine's only six inches, but I don't use it as a rule.

 

[Deleted member 26715]

Now a serious question from me. For circumcised blokes, is that area always a tender spot ?

No, but by the same token I have nothing to compare it with as it was done when I was under a year old, my mother didn't wait for the bar mitzvah. As to the OP it's not something I have had an issue with, I don't wear any underwear under padded shorts,

 

[wafter]

Just thought @ericdean is circumcised.
I am not. I always ensure my end bit is covered...... which eric cannot do.

Another to add to the seemingly endless list of ways to re-purpose the ubiquitous irreparably damaged innertube?

Chainstay protector, jar opener, hammer grip and now faux-foreskin / helmet cosy..?

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

I'm also "cut", normally I just give chap a rub with chamois cream. I have a piercing I like to keep from getting irritated too ☺️

I use Udderly Smooth though which is not minty or tingly 😂

 

[Drago]

Blimey, I feel an "Are you a roundhead on an anteater?" thread coming on.

 

[Dave7]

I wear 2 under helmet (unintended pun, intended) caps whilst out on chilly rides.
One above, one, tucked around my tackle, below. Cuts out any friction, too,as they're soft lined.
As a Roundhead, it works for me..

Never heard of that phrase. Dare I google it?

 

[PeteXXX]

Never heard of that phrase. Dare I google it?

Roundhead? Or Cavalier. The two options..

 

[Bazzer]

As said upthread, pointing upwards as you mount your saddle should stop the problem. It may still move around as you cycle, so a smear of sudocrem on the head before you put your shorts on should prevent chaffing.

 

[welsh dragon]

I have a sneaky feeling that not everyone is being serious on this thread