Hello... I'm new here, and also new to road biking. I just bought my first road bike two weeks ago (Giant OCR-3) and I absolutely love it... well, except my crotch doesn't (sorry, don't know how else to put it). My bum doesn't experience any pain, but my whole front area and underwear line experiences a lot of it. Even after a simple 9km ride I'm swollen and very sore. Is this just a case of "getting used to it"? Would purchasing a nice pair of padding biking shorts do the trick, or is it possible I need an entire seat change?
Secondly, I have noticed that when biking the toes primarily on my left foot go numb. Is this a matter of form? Has anyone else experienced this? It happens usually when I am biking faster. If I maintain a leisurely pace they are less likely to go all-a-tingle on me.
Thanks for any insight!
Secondly, I have noticed that when biking the toes primarily on my left foot go numb. Is this a matter of form? Has anyone else experienced this? It happens usually when I am biking faster. If I maintain a leisurely pace they are less likely to go all-a-tingle on me.
Thanks for any insight!