Gentlemen! How are your bits?

[postman]

Male geography not a stong point for you?

Let's hope your lack of direction never meant you posted letters in the wrong box......

It was a tongue in cheek remark,but now i am worried which cheek i put it in.

 

[gbb]

Ever since an accident (non cycling related)35 years ago, ive always had a an occasionally tender prostate. A long long term bqd back also causes problems, according to the doc because your nerves flow through that region so I'm up against it every which way
Truth is, it causes me some minor discomfort, but no more. I'm often placing my self either side of the saddle when I ride...and tbf, as ive done little mileage this year, my tolerance to the saddle has weakened somewhat so I'm finding it a tad more uncomfortable anyway.
Ive only had it checked once, some years ago and it was a bit enlarged. It seems its something I have to live with given the damage that was done years ago.

 

[gbb]

And I sympathise dellzeqq, when mine does play up, albeit at a lowish level, its hard to describe the pain, like a grating ache. Not nice at all.

 

[theclaud]

You went round Michael Barrymore's for drinks?

 

[gbb]

On a more serious note, have you considered a recumbent?

No...as said, I find mine more a lifelong niggle with it very occasionally flaring up.
The Michael Barrymore comment nearly resulted in a tea/keyboard moment.

 

[The Jogger]

Symptoms for me seemed to have returned, either timely thread or me and my big mouth, it's cleared up, bollox....will make GP appointment no doubt more dreaded tests.

 

[dan_bo]

My father in law (83) has just had his prostate shaved after a couple of years of similar issues.


Shaved.


Prostate.

 

[dan_bo]

As a result he feels much much better.

 

[gbb]

My father in law (83) has just had his prostate shaved after a couple of years of similar issues.


Shaved.


Prostate.

Oh god, please noooo.
My accident which caused my long term prostate discomfort was so so horrendous and painful, i baulk at the idea of any further intervention...which is already 9 years overdue
Plastic tubing doesnt last forever apparently.

 

[Globalti]

I'm 57 and, thank God, have just been given the all-clear in the prostate department. I think riding a Roubaix helps.

A cycling neighbour however, aged 59 and a much longer-serving and better cyclist than me, has had low-level prostatitis for about ten years culminating in a cancer diagnosis this spring. He went to Christie Hospital in Manchester and got it reamed out via the urethra and was back on the bike within a month, happy as Larry.

 

[srw]

On a more serious note, have you considered a recumbent?

Wouldn't lying on his front* be more appropriate?

*Prostrate.

(I have a coat somewhere...)

 

[martint235]

When my dad was diagnosed with prostate problems (he now has a catheter) I did a very little bit of digging. Should a man live to be 80, there's a 90% chance that something will be wrong with his prostate. 90%!!! That only leaves 10% for all the other things that can get you!

 

[ancientreg]

Anyone with experience of riding with a catheter fitted? Suggesting a way to make it less painful?


Ancientreg

 

[mrandmrspoves]

As this is an old thread about gentleman's bits.....it has been reserected.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

As this is an old thread about gentleman's bits.....it has been reserected.

Yes, and it rose to the challenge.