Gentleman's area thermal management

[james125]

Hey All.

The clue is in the title here, I am relatively new to cycling and I have been having problems with wind chill. Currently I wear what I would while running, t-shirt, shorts and pants. I have a racing style bike as well if that helps.

Basically I am circumcised and my penis will get very numb and cold on a ride, while my testicles if anything get a little too warm.

I am not having too much luck finding anything all I can find is novelty 'willy warmers'. This is a serious post as this is really the limiting factor to my cycling performance. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

 

[BrynCP]

Numbness isn't necessarily related to the cold, but the pressure cutting off circulation. Padded shorts help with this as does ensuring the saddle is in the correct position.

 

[Fubar]

Hey All.

The clue is in the title here, I am relatively new to cycling and I have been having problems with wind chill. Currently I wear what I would while running, t-shirt, shorts and pants. I have a racing style bike as well if that helps.

Basically I am circumcised and my penis will get very numb and cold on a ride, while my testicles if anything get a little too warm.

I am not having too much luck finding anything all I can find is novelty 'willy warmers'. This is a serious post as this is really the limiting factor to my cycling performance. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

As above padded shorts will help, and the tight Lycra will keep the breeze from the door - make sure your core (chest) is well covered, arm warmers help as well and are versatile, and work harder! If the rest of you is warm you shouldn't notice yer bits. Good luck!

 

[Peteaud]

Thermal shorts may help.

But numbness, as others have said may be saddle related. I use a saddle with a cut out as ive had numb plums in the past.

 

[Brandane]

Basically I am circumcised

You will never be able to buy a Barratt house then?
(Sorry I know it's an old joke which I was subjected to for years after actually being stupid enough to buy one in the 80s ).
Then there is the other one about the difference between an STD and a Barratt house. Ho ho, how I laughed as I watched my house LOSE value! Yes, even in the 80s!

 

[Paulus]

As above about the shorts, also is your saddle at the correct hight for you, not too high so you are leaning too far forward and putting excess pressure on the man bits, and the nose of the saddle not pointing upwards?