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Post Prostatectomy Incontinence: When can I start bicycling again?
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I returned to cycling three months after surgery. Mountain, gravel, time trial (triathlons), indoor trainer (Zwift), and standard road biking with long climbs (1-2 hours of climbing). I never had pain in the perineum. I have used saddles with a center cut-out for the past twenty five years. I started with 15 minutes indoors; when that went OK I progressively increased riding time by 15-20 minutes 3 times a week. A professional bike fit to ensure the saddle is not too high is essential IMO. Knees should remained flexed by about 15 degrees with the pedal at its lowest point.
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Thanks for the quick reply @trusam1 - much appreciated! Super-helpful with your progressive-return plan! I am thinking similarly. Glad to hear your return to cycling has been a success! I am a 35+-year mt biker and coach/instructor (not riding has had significant impact on me - mostly for the mental health benefits...). Bikes are custom-fit and seats are A-1 [I also have a pretty cool device for my seats that allows for angle change - depending on terrain (climb-descend-trail)] - to take pressure off and provide support (I have no stake in the product - but, now that I think about it, it could help men with these issues?): it's called an "Aenomaly Switchgrade" (can't post link - but it will come up on google I'm sure).
Anyways, I am hoping this feeling of "tenderness" or whatever it is goes away. I have been riding NordicTrack recumbent with "bench" style seat for 20-45 minutes without a problem for the past 3 months. I will likely start trying short, easy terrain rides in the next few weeks and see how it goes. Thank you again!