Reader Reviews
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"Finding the Perfect Bicycle Seat has
been a blessing to me . . . it makes the science and selection process so
precise that it sets the standard for serious bikers to follow." – Robert L.
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"I have been cycling for six months and
having problems. I am a massage practitioner so I was able to look at
them from an anatomical perspective. Your in-depth information in
Finding the Perfect Bicycle Seat was well worth the money!" –
Richard A.
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"I found Finding the Perfect Bicycle
Seat very helpful and to the point. After starting to read it I
couldn't put it down. I wish more books were written in this concise
form. It was great to learn so much in an easy-to-read number of pages." –
Stephen F.
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"My wife just read a couple of chapters and
was impressed with how understandable you made such a complicated
subject." – Carl S.
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"This is just what the bicycle user
community needs. Finding the Perfect Bicycle
Seat is very informative and set me about doing my own
research. I really like the way it shows the rider spine and pelvis.
Superb! Just the photos helped a lot." – Gary A.
A seat can be the most difficult
bike component to choose correctly, which is why so many cyclists are
never able to ride comfortably and some
suffer injuries in the genital area.
Saddle companies have responded with dozens of
ergonomic seat designs. But all the shapes and sizes tend to raise more
questions than they answer. Are these seats really more comfortable? Can
they prevent potential injury to genital nerves and blood vessels? And how
on earth does a rider know which saddle is the best one for his or her
personal anatomy?
In the first
eBook of its kind, Joshua Cohen
details exactly what to look for when choosing a bicycle seat. His extensive
research in ergonomic seat design and his personal cycling experience allows
him to clearly explain . . .
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The history of seat design
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Common problems that seats cause for cyclists
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Human anatomy that you need to know when choosing a seat
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The facts about the relationship of bicycle seats and
erectile dysfunction
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How to
position your seat to maximize riding efficiency and comfort
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A new seat design that addresses the key risks
This eBook will NOT tell you that one seat
is perfect for everyone. It will teach you how to evaluate any seat
objectively to find the best for you. It includes 28 helpful photos and
illustrations.
Author Joshua Cohen is a physical therapist and lifelong road
cyclist. He holds a master's degree in human movement with a specialty in
biomechanics and orthopedics with a supporting area in product design.
EXCERPT:
Ergonomic Bicycle Seat
Testing
Due to an
increasing interest in recreational cycling, cycling-related erectile
dysfunction has gained increased public awareness and media coverage.
Not
only has much attention been brought to this topic by the popular press,
television, and radio, but many cycling seat manufacturers have attempted to
design seats to combat this problem. Companies such as Specialized and Terry
have marketed modified seat designs such as the Body Geometry and Liberator
models, respectively, that are intended to decrease pressure on the nerves
and arteries in the perineum.
The original 1999 version of the
Specialized Body Geometry saddle, which was designed with assistance from
Dr. Roger Minkow, incorporated a split tail design. The manufacturer's
advertisements of this seat claim that this design was meant to "reduce
pressure on the pudendal artery and nerve."
Unpublished, symptom-based
survey studies, completed by independent groups for Specialized Inc.,
reported success in alleviating rider complaints of perineal numbness. In a
small sample group of twelve riders complaining of numbness, pain, and
urinary difficulty, Specialized reported a 100% reduction of all complaints
with the use of their Specialized Body Geometry saddle.
Other seat designs, such as those by Terry Bicycles, have had good success
in becoming nationally recognized for their seats that utilize a large
cutout section in the middle of the seat to reduce pressure on soft tissues.
The race to
meet market demands for a more comfortable seat has become a driving force
within the bicycle industry to continue the production of an ever increasing
line of ergonomic seat designs.
Next, Joshua Cohen reveals studies that have
succeeded in proving -- or disproving -- the effectiveness of current ergonomic
seat designs.
