Disadvantages of riding a road bike and the correct riding posture

My younger brother is obsessed with road cycling, and I often go to watch him ride. What are the disadvantages of road cycling? My younger brother is still young, and I am always afraid that incorrect posture will cause harm to his body. I found that people riding cyclists have all kinds of postures, some look particularly good, and some look particularly ugly. In order to help my brother ride a bike in the correct posture, I searched a lot of information online, and I would like to share it with you here.

The disadvantage of men riding bicycles is that long-term compression of the perineum can lead to reproductive system diseases in both men and women, causing testicular compression and heat dissipation disorders in men, reduced sperm motility, and reduced male fertility.

Correct riding posture: 1. Seat angle: Generally, the seat needs to be installed horizontally, or the front end should be slightly lower, but try not to tilt the front end upward. Some people often complain of crotch pain after riding a bike. This may be caused by excessive pressure from the front end of the seat on the buttocks or inner thighs. At this time, you need to check whether your seat is level. You can even adjust the nose of the seat slightly downward. This can reduce the wear on the crotch area. There is also an effective way to reduce wear and tear: wear padded cycling pants. `

2. Seat height: If the seat height is inappropriate, knee pain will occur after long-distance riding. In most cases, damage to the human knee is irreversible, and the doctor can only help you keep the condition from getting worse. You need to pay attention to the setting of the seat height and maintain the correct posture so as not to damage the joints. In my experience, the most suitable height for a bicycle seat is: when the pedals are at the lowest point, the legs can be straightened without effort and the knees do not need to be bent. However, when the legs are straightened slightly with some effort, the knees can be slightly bent. This allows blood to flow through the knees during riding. Of course, if you are not used to the new bike yet and are not used to adjusting the seat too high, you can lower it a little first and then slowly raise it, always putting safety first.

3. The posture of the back and neck: The back needs to be straight during cycling, but not vertical. It should be leaning forward and straight. It should be leaning forward from the hips, not the waist or back chest, otherwise you will become hunchbacked or shrimp-----not only for good looks, but also to keep the spine as straight as possible, otherwise you will suffer from unbearable back pain after long-term cycling.

The above are the disadvantages of riding a road bike and the correct riding posture that I want to introduce. Friends who also like riding bicycles, come and see the difference between the riding posture I introduced and your posture. Friends who have different postures should adjust them at home. The posture of riding a bicycle is very important. Incorrect posture for a long time will affect future changes in body posture. Let us exercise our bodies in the process of riding a bicycle.