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2008-01-09 3:15 PM

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Subject: Adamo and still Numbness
I've tried about every seat out there, and finally have settled on the Adamo. While its a far improvement over anything else, I'm still getting numbness. About 20min is all I'm good for, before I have to stand every 5min after just to get rid of the numbness.

Makes it hard to stay aero for long.

I've also tried a wide range of bike shorts with no improvements.

I would appreciate any suggestions.

thanks,

FishHog


2008-01-09 3:18 PM
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Subject: RE: Adamo and still Numbness
Have you been fitted on the bike? If not, or if not since you bought the bike.. I would go get fitted.
2008-01-09 3:20 PM
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Subject: RE: Adamo and still Numbness
I would suggest going to Adamo site and look at the pdf on fit and make sure you're sitting on the saddle correctly...the design makes it nearly impossible to go numb if used properly....

Have you be fitted by a professional? The fit will take a couple of hours...and should relieve some of the tension as well.
2008-01-09 3:23 PM
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Are you sure your having perineal numbess?  I have the Adamo racing seat on my tri bike and have went from 15-20 min tops with the old seat to all day in the Adamo seat without issues.
2008-01-09 3:29 PM
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Subject: RE: Adamo and still Numbness

Where, exactly, are you getting numb? i.e. your sit bones, elsewhere on your buttocks/thigh, or in your perineum 'taint area?

Is it still numb in the same place even after switching saddles?

Does the area of numbness directly contact the saddle?

The Adamo will only relieve the pressure/numbness if that area is positioned over top the cut out area. Because of the cutout, other areas of your behind can experience an increase in pressure to accomodate the displacement of your entire weight onto other areas of the saddle.

If it is your ishial tuberosities (sit bones) it may just be a matter of putting more time breaking in your rear end with the new saddle. After switching to the Adamo, I had to harden my sit bones a bit while I became accustomed to the new riding position on the saddle.

2008-01-09 3:59 PM
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Subject: RE: Adamo and still Numbness

If it is your ishial tuberosities (sit bones) it may just be a matter of putting more time breaking in your rear end with the new saddle. After switching to the Adamo, I had to harden my sit bones a bit while I became accustomed to the new riding position on the saddle.

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2008-01-10 5:21 PM
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Subject: RE: Adamo and still Numbness
Appreciate all the help. To answer a couple of questions.
I was fitted from the bike shop I bought it from, but am going for a professional fitting in a month or so. Although, the fitting I had was very thorough.

Numbness is (to be blunt) my actual penis. The sit bones and areas in contact are fine.

I've put a fair amount of miles on this saddle, and it did take me a while to get used to it, but now I quite like it, other than my one little problem. (or big problem depending on your prospective).

FishHog
2008-01-10 5:36 PM
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Subject: RE: Adamo and still Numbness

I'm wondering if you are trying to sit on it like a "normal" saddle, sitting too far back and having the two noses between your legs. If so, move foreward until the noses are only touching the back of your upper thighs. You should litterally be sitting up front on the "edge of your seat", with your sit bones being the only real points of contact on the seat and all your jibbly junk dangling down in front of and between the noses. A slightly forward tilt of the saddle works if there is some contact between the saddle and your perineul soft tissue.

Here's a pic of roughly how you should be positioned, with a link to proper set up: http://www.blackwellresearch.com/pdf/adamo_setup.pdf

2008-01-10 5:47 PM
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Yeah, my vote is that you are probably sitting on the seat incorrectly - or better the seat is not at the correct angle. If you have any specific questions I can ask the rep for the adamo....they can also help you directly if you feel more comfortable with that.

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2008-01-11 3:05 PM
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Subject: RE: Adamo and still Numbness
well, I think I'm sitting on the front, but will double check that I'm not sliding back as I ride

thanks again
2008-02-12 2:41 PM
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Subject: RE: Adamo and still Numbness

did you ever figure this out... i've had the same problem but got a different saddle - a Terry "Falcon" but I'm still getting numbness and I think it's actually causing prostate inflammation...

curious how your Adamo worked out as I may have to look into that next if this doesn't work after trying some adjustments...

 

 



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2008-02-12 2:55 PM
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Subject: RE: Adamo and still Numbness
If you sit on it on a trainer or hold yourself against a wall, and trace where your vein or whatever you call it, is it aligned with the two prongs of the saddle? Maybe your vein or thingy is slightly to the left or right so it's not perfectly falling in the middle even though you think it might be.
2008-02-12 4:45 PM
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Subject: RE: Adamo and still Numbness
Try a slight downtilt to the saddle....I remember mine was completely flat when I started and I felt like I was smashing my penis when I went aero...the slight downtilt fixed this issue.
2008-02-12 4:53 PM
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auto208562 - 2008-02-12 3:55 PM If you sit on it on a trainer or hold yourself against a wall, and trace where your vein or whatever you call it, is it aligned with the two prongs of the saddle? Maybe your vein or thingy is slightly to the left or right so it's not perfectly falling in the middle even though you think it might be.

Good point. Many riders turn their saddle to the right or left just a few degrees, depending if you're right handed or left you know what I mean. I have my Adamo cocked to the left (pun intended) about 5 degrees to accomodate my off-centre 'taint. You'll know when you finally settle into the pocket. Ahhhhhhhhhhh...

 

2008-02-13 8:10 AM
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Subject: RE: Adamo and still Numbness
I think it's the angle of the saddle.
2008-02-13 8:46 AM
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kuota3 - 2008-02-13 8:10 AM I think it's the angle of the saddle.

But it could be the angle of the dangle.

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2008-02-13 9:10 AM
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Subject: RE: Adamo and still Numbness
all of the above is good advice wrt fit/position/mechanics, etc.

One thing to consider (and no, i'm not a doctor). Once the nerve is irritated and inflamed, it can take a while to settle down. that's been my experience, and it sounds like your problems are very similar, if not identical, to mine.

Good news is that you may see a pattern of improvement to the point where you're riding in total comfort.

Bad news is that it can take a while and in some cases the nerve never fully shakes off the effects of the initial injury. (E.g., i've had low-grade and periodic numbness in my left hand since upsetting my ulnar nerve two and half years ago.)

you don't want to go through that with your junk. See a doc if things don't turn around soon. A regimen of anti-inflammatory meds might be prescribed to help things heal down there.
2008-02-13 11:35 AM
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Subject: RE: Adamo and still Numbness

FishHog - 2008-01-09 4:15 PM  I've also tried a wide range of bike shorts with no improvements.

How about if you wear shorts with minimal padding?  My expensive bike shorts have way too much padding for long rides, and makes things go numb. (Although I have different parts than you obviously)

2008-02-13 3:09 PM
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Subject: RE: Adamo and still Numbness
getsome - 2008-02-13 8:46 AM

kuota3 - 2008-02-13 8:10 AM I think it's the angle of the saddle.

But it could be the angle of the dangle.

~B



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2017-01-18 3:51 PM
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Subject: RE: Adamo and still Numbness

I have to bump and old thread, I am also having issue with this, but will be adjusting my saddle angle soon. As for some of the GOLD in this thread you all rock.

Did anyone answer the question about using something with less padding vs more padding?

The one thing I have changed in the last few rides was I went to almost no padding, and it seemed to feel better while I was riding, but worse afterwards.

2017-01-18 4:56 PM
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Originally posted by jetsers

I have to bump and old thread, I am also having issue with this, but will be adjusting my saddle angle soon. As for some of the GOLD in this thread you all rock.

Did anyone answer the question about using something with less padding vs more padding?

The one thing I have changed in the last few rides was I went to almost no padding, and it seemed to feel better while I was riding, but worse afterwards.




I've been through a number of saddles also. I've spent the last couple of years on an Adamo because it caused the least numbness. This winter I bought a Cobb. It has turned out to be much more comfortable than anything I've had before but I haven't had it outside, only on the trainer and sometimes that's a totally different ball game. My theory is that everyone is unique and you've got to find the saddle that fits you (assuming your fitted and sitting correctly).


2017-01-19 4:26 AM
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Subject: RE: Adamo and still Numbness
A lot of issue triathletes have with saddle discomfort is how they sit on the saddle.
Some saddles are made to be sat on top of, like you would a road saddle. Trying to "nose up" and ride the "rivet" on these saddles full time can be painful.
On the flip side, many TT/Tri branded saddles (most ISM's and Cobb's, pretty much all "split nose" and stubby saddles) are meant to be ridden with you rotated around them sitting on the front/sit bones.

This video isn't exactly talking about what I am, but it gives a visual example of sitting on the saddle and rotating on it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=803798FtUhI

Sometimes it really is the saddle, but I think a lot of times it's not sitting on the saddle the way it was designed to be sat on.
2017-01-19 7:12 AM
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Subject: RE: Adamo and still Numbness
I bet this has nothing to do with the saddle, but rather your bike fit... Most saddle issues are actually not that, they're fit issues.

Start off with a solid fit, then find a saddle that works for you, otherwise you'll end up spending $100's or even $1000's on saddles and never getting comfortable.
2017-01-19 10:06 AM
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Subject: RE: Adamo and still Numbness

Have you tried Cobb?

I tried several seats as well and found Cobb to be awesome. They also have great customer service and instructions on how to level your seat. I found the leveling of the seat is as important as the seat itself.
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