Strike - Articles & References

Redesigned Bike Seat May Prevent Problems

If you're a male who rides a bicycle, it may be time for a new seat, advises a UCSF Stanford Health Care urologist who has studied penile injury suffered by riders using traditional bikes. Read more ...

Stanford University / Department of Urology


Decreased Genital Sensation In Competitive Women Cyclists

Science Daily — Women who participated in prolonged, frequent bicycling had decreased genital sensation and were more likely to have a history of genital pain than women runners, researchers in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences at Yale School of Medicine and The Albert Einstein College of Medicine report in the current issue of the Journal of Sexual Medicine. Read more ...


Development of a New Geometric Bicycle Saddle for the Maintenance of Genital–Perineal Vascular Perfusion (.pdf) 450Kb

The professional world of sports takes advantage of medical science contributions to
obtain more efficient equipment for athletes. The ultimate objective of athletes is to perform at their best while maintaining minimal harmful side effects from strenuous physical activity. Read more ...

>> Journal of Sexual Medicine


Serious Riders, Your Bicycle Seat May Affect Your Love Life

A raft of new studies suggest that cyclists, particularly men, should be careful which bicycle seats they choose.

The studies add to earlier evidence that traditional bicycle saddles, the kind with a narrow rear and pointy nose, play a role in sexual impotence. Read more ...

>> NY Times


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