Soooo...I rode.

[sales guy]

After 4 years of not riding, I tried it. I rode. Honestly, the shorts is the worst part. The whole smooshing of the junk in the shorts. That's been the most painful. I did get a pair of Assos Cento S7 shorts last week with the Kuku Pouch but they are a bit snug. So I used my HIncapie bibs.

Oh, and Enve and their textured braking surface....HOLY WOW does it suck! Super noisy. They don't brake worth anything honestly. And the Chris King freehub, UGH!!!! Super noisy there too. I gotta get some different wheels. I can't stand these things. I'll keep them for show wheels. Hell, if I get a set of Shamals on there I would win a particular award next year.

Not sure how long or how much I can keep riding tho. The saddle is not the problem amazingly. But the shorts smooshing, not comfy.

[oldpotatoe]

Originally Posted by sales guy

After 4 years of not riding, I tried it. I rode. Honestly, the shorts is the worst part. The whole smooshing of the junk in the shorts. That's been the most painful. I did get a pair of Assos Cento S7 shorts last week with the Kuku Pouch but they are a bit snug. So I used my HIncapie bibs.

Oh, and Enve and their textured braking surface....HOLY WOW does it suck! Super noisy. They don't brake worth anything honestly. And the Chris King freehub, UGH!!!! Super noisy there too. I gotta get some different wheels. I can't stand these things. I'll keep them for show wheels. Hell, if I get a set of Shamals on there I would win a particular award next year.

Not sure how long or how much I can keep riding tho. The saddle is not the problem amazingly. But the shorts smooshing, not comfy.

You need to find a new Urologist. Gotta be a solution to yer plumbing.

[VTCaraco]

BIG differences with different saddles....

[nobuseri]

+1

Don't give up yet. See if you can rent/borrow a few diff saddles. It may significantly change things for you (for better, or worse).

Originally Posted by VTCaraco

BIG differences with different saddles....

[ofcounsel]

Good on you for getting out there. But yeah, getting yourself worked on should be your #1 priority. Life is too short to be in that sort of pain.

[sales guy]

Originally Posted by oldpotatoe

You need to find a new Urologist. Gotta be a solution to yer plumbing.

The right side is fine. It's the left that has pressure issues. And trying shorts on kind of solidified that.

I've been to 26 different Uros now. Including at the Mayo Clinic which is #1 for Uro in the US. Been to the head of the Cleveland Clinic Uro Dept- #12 in the US for Uro. As well as to the guy who did the very first reversal who's in St Louis. That guy was a JA and didn't even want to see me. ONLY if I wanted a reversal for procreation. NOT, for PVPS. At first they wouldn't even take my appointment. So I kind of sort of fibbed so I could see him.

Also seen a specialist in AZ and one in FL. Both used many times for reversals for PVPS.

Everyone basically says I need a reversal. But that's not a guarantee. And it's 3 months of down time which I can't do.

26 uros- including the head of the Mayo Clinic Uro Dept and head of the Cleveland Clinic Uro Dept.
6 pain management people
3 chiropractors
3 accupuncturists
2 yoga places- for stretching and strengthening my pelvic floor
5 ultra sound techs/ultrasounds
4 mri's
3 CT scans- with and without contrast
62 different drugs or drug cocktails including injections directly into the spermatic cord with two types of numbing drugs. One immediate, one long lasting.

I've wasted an absolute buttload on this for the last 4 years.

[sales guy]

Originally Posted by VTCaraco

BIG differences with different saddles....

Originally Posted by nobuseri

+1

Don't give up yet. See if you can rent/borrow a few diff saddles. It may significantly change things for you (for better, or worse).

It's not the saddle. I actually don't feel the saddle at all when I ride. Actually, immediately when I put the shorts on i feel it. It's the pressure on the left side that causes it. I have a ton of saddles from a bunch of people. Never got that Infinity one cause they never emailed or called me back. But my SLR is super comfortable. No pain from it. At least not in the junk.

Ive always used narrower saddle and the SLR is perfect. Always has been. My Exemplar has a custom leathered Flite. But it's the new one. I tried it and it sucked. Too wide in the tail and nose. Switched to the SLR and very happy. I have not tried riding sans clothing to see if there's an issue but I would bet there would be. As things would be kind of everywhere. The shorts just smash everything together and like I said, it's the left side that has the problem.

[Mzilliox]

just cut your balls off and be done with it

[tv_vt]

The Assos s7 Equipe is also a little roomier in front, even w/o the penthouse.

[ofcounsel]

Originally Posted by Mzilliox

just cut your balls off and be done with it

I was thinking the same thing, in all seriousness.

I have an acquaintance who messed up his arm pretty bad in a motorcycle crash. Basically, it was basically non-functional (very little movement and nerve damage) and he had lots of pain. So, finally had it cut off at the shoulder after 2 years. He's much happier now and back to riding (bikes, not motorcycles).

[R3awak3n]

I actually been having ball pain this past few weeks so I know how you feel (well kind of). I get it once in a while and it blows.. Not really sure what the deal is. I have gone to the urologist of course because it freaked me out. Got a ultrasound, he said not problems. Said it was something, I am blanking out, that a lot of people have it, specially active people. It always goes away and then its fine for a long time.

So I understand where you come from but its even worst for you because its all year long. But I say definitely don't give up on it. What about ridding with normal shorts instead? There are also shorts that compress more than others.

[sales guy]

Originally Posted by Mzilliox

just cut your balls off and be done with it

You'd be surprised how difficult it would be to do that. That(orchiectomy), denervation and epididectomy are really tough to get them to do. There is no going back. And the success rate is at most only 20%. They really don't like doing those three.

[gasman]

Glad you were able to get on the bike.

[ofcounsel]

Originally Posted by sales guy

You'd be surprised how difficult it would be to do that. That(orchiectomy), denervation and epididectomy are really tough to get them to do. There is no going back. And the success rate is at most only 20%. They really don't like doing those three.

Sounds like you've given it some thought. I hope you find some further comfort with different clothing to keep you out there riding.

[AngryScientist]

If the shorts are the worst part for you; just ride in regular shorts. Touring cyclist cross the country in golf shorts all the time; no need to torture yourself if compression types chamois don't work for your particular situation.