Numb nuts?
Tired of saddle sores and chamois chafe? Well, settle in, because we’re about to have a really uncomfortable conversation. About bike seats.
“We’ve all been there. The unmistakable allure of the open road or trail, the rush of the wind against our faces, and that persistent, nagging discomfort down below. It’s an age-old grievance, the universal problem of the traditional bike seat.”
So reads the opening salvo in a press release from “revolutionary” bike seat maker VSEAT. The idea for the noseless seat (sort of an inverted plastic catcher’s mitt) was the idea of VSEAT co-founders Ani Armstrong and her personal trainer, Bryan Visintin. According to VSEAT, the search for a comfier, coochie-friendly seat began when Ani, whose dreams of “weekend rides along a sun-kissed beach path” in California were crushed, literally. Down there.
Bryan, who had championed cycling for its health benefits, found himself facing a conundrum: How to encourage someone to ride when their lady (and man) parts feel like ground meat. Coincidentally this is something most Durangoans face every spring, but we just ride through it till “things get toughened up.”
However, according to VSEAT, this may not be the best thing. After a bit of probing (their word, not ours), the two found multiple tales and evidence of health issues stemming from traditional saddles, including genital desensitization (wait, it’s not called “toughening up?”)
After not finding anything suitable on the market, they decided to make their own seat, “a testament to innovation, passion and an unwavering commitment to ensuring every cyclist enjoys the ride, pain-free.”
According to the company, the $119 VSEAT eliminates pressure on sensitive areas thanks to an ergonomic design that distributes weight onto supportive sit bones, not soft tissue. If also claims to promote healthy blood flow and reduce pressure points leading to a pain- and numb-free cycling experience of “long, exhilarating rides where your focus is on the scenery, not discomfort.”
Now if they could just do something about the painful lungs and legs.
-
- 12/12/2024
- Help for the hardrock
- By Caitlyn Kim / Colorado Public Radio
-
At long last, Congress passes ‘Good Samaritan’ cleanup bill
- Read More
-
- 12/12/2024
- Fighting fast fashion
- By Maddy Gleason
-
Kira Gullion is on a mission to empower consumers, reduce waste
- Read More
-
- 12/05/2024
- Keeping it local
- By Molly Cruse / Colorado Public Radio
-
Town of Nederland puts in bid to buy Eldora ski area from corporate owner
- Read More
-
- 11/28/2024
- Cloudy future?
- By Allen Best / Big Pivots
-
What Trump triumph may mean for Colorado’s carbon-reduction goals
- Read More
- Finding the G spot
- 12/12/2024
-
Move over PBR – there is another new-old trendy beer on the scene. In case you don’t have an internet connection, “splitting the G” – an online trend where drinkers attempt to gulp their Guinness down to where the line between the stout and the foam hits the middle of the branded “G” on the glass – is all the rage. Everyone from the Jonas Brothers and actor Jason Momoa to pro-wrestler John Cena is doing it, according to a recent story in the New York Times.
- Clear(er) sailing
- 12/05/2024
-
Motorists of Southwest Colorado know the white-knuckled stretch between Ouray and Montrose as one the busiest gauntlets for wildlife in the region. But now, we can loosen that steering wheel grip, just a little.
- The night shift
- 12/05/2024
-
With the darkest days of winter upon us, our most vulnerable community members won’t have to worry about being left out in the cold. This winter, the good folks at the Community Compassion Outreach Center will be hosting an emergency warming center on the most brutal nights when the temperature is forecast to drop to 15°F degrees or below.
- Do not pass go
- 11/28/2024
-
Feel like you want to take a risk or stir up a little trouble on the big stage in front of thousands of your possibly inebriated neighbors? Then don’t forget to checker out the 2025 Snowdown Follies auditions.