Ball crushing

[Wota]

I have just started learning to ride on a schwinn. I can get a couple of rotations so far and I enjoy the challenge; but I need to stop every few minutes to recover because I end up putting too much pressure down there. Any suggestions to alleviate the problem? Thanks.

[4umfreak]

Stop wearing boxers and get your junk out of the way!

[Wota]

Thanks, I'll see if I can find some old tighty whities.

[scoope]

Get some cycle shorts with the padded gusset.

[uniFREAK134]

haha i used to have the smae problem with my old torker cx seat. just buy a KH fusion freeride saddle from unicycle.com it helps alot or buy a nimbus gel seat but is not as good.

[Biggestbtc]

Originally Posted by uniFREAK134

haha i used to have the smae problem with my old torker cx seat. just buy a KH fusion freeride saddle from unicycle.com it helps alot or buy a nimbus gel seat but is not as good.

I don't think that fits a Schwinn.

[kerosian]

Originally Posted by Biggestbtc

I don't think that fits a Schwinn.

It does. Schwinn is the 4 bolt pattern we all use, the exceptions are savage, miyata, and torker LX.

[Wota]

I can't afford a new saddle right now anyway, I just spent $500 fixing up my flooded car I guess I'll just have to suck it up.

[Biggestbtc]

Originally Posted by kerosian

It does. Schwinn is the 4 bolt pattern we all use, the exceptions are savage, miyata, and torker LX.

Good. I'm glad I wasn't adamant.

[uniFREAK134]

Originally Posted by wota

i can't afford a new saddle right now anyway, i just spent $500 fixing up my flooded car i guess i'll just have to suck it up.

just get those bike pants with the padding

[Biggestbtc]

Originally Posted by uniFREAK134

just get those bike pants with the padding

A gel cover for a bike seat might help.

Or if you're really hard up, you could try a sealed bag filled with boiled tapioca.

[Pseudonym]

Or just stop sitting on your nuts...

I'm a huge fan of bike shorts,but if you don't want to buy any then you can get by just fine without them. Firstly, make sure you sit on the seat properly. Your balls should be in front and not under you. Try sitting on the front of the seat and then sliding back into it. If that doesn't work, then manually sort your self out after mounting.

It could also be that you are just leaning your top half forward as you ride. The key is to lean your whole body and the uni forward as you ride.

[itsmrbudman2u]

Originally Posted by Pseudonym

Try sitting on the front of the seat and then sliding back into it. If that doesn't work, then manually sort your self out after mounting.

That's pretty much how I do it.


I feel your pain brother! At the very beginning I thought this was going to be a major problem. I was spending 30-60 seconds every mount getting everything to sit right. The more you do it the better it works out.

[Peripatet]

Originally Posted by itsmrbudman2u

That's pretty much how I do it.


I feel your pain brother! At the very beginning I thought this was going to be a major problem. I was spending 30-60 seconds every mount getting everything to sit right. The more you do it the better it works out.

+1.

Before every mount (or after for a jump mount), I adjust the wedding tackle like a baseball player walking up to the plate. It's crass, but it works.

And remember: t's not the "front of the saddle" it's the "nut cushion".

[Jerrick]

Yeah, stop sitting on them. I always thought this was the simplest solution and should be common sense for men.

Use the seat to scoop your balls up in front of you. Now your weight is more so on your perineum and pelvic bones/butt muscles. Still can get sore from riding, but your junk is upfront.

You also dont need bike shorts and stuff. The only thing I wear when unicycling are boxers and jean/shorts. Plenty of room and seams. But ive never had a problem with comfort, even on long trials/coker rides.