Cycling with a catheter (male)
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oxenholme
Cycling with a catheter (male)
Has anyone any experience of cycling with a catheter fitted? I am stuck with a narrow silicone catheter. Although riding the bike is not 100% comfortable it is not painful either, though I've only tried very short distances to the supermarket and back. Are any problems likely were I to try to ride say 40 or 50 miles?
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gar
Re:Cycling with a catheter (male)
Get a recumbent trike and then you won't have to think about whether you can or not. (assuming it is a long term problem)
Your plan sounds quite impossible otherwise, even for 10 metres.
The trike has a CHAIR not a saddle.
VARNA hand cycles of Vancouver do one but it is rather expensive £1500 inc p+p. That would be using your hands not your legs.
I am doing 30miles a day on mine now, even with a permanently broken leg.
Your plan sounds quite impossible otherwise, even for 10 metres.
The trike has a CHAIR not a saddle.
VARNA hand cycles of Vancouver do one but it is rather expensive £1500 inc p+p. That would be using your hands not your legs.
I am doing 30miles a day on mine now, even with a permanently broken leg.
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Tim
Re:Cycling with a catheter (male)
Some saddles have a very cut-away centre and this may take enough pressure off. Also if the saddle is pointing down a bit - other adjustments may be needed to the riding position too (handlebare height and reach, etc). There are also some saddles with virtually no peak (almaost just a small bench - but I've no idea of names or sources. A recumbent may be better - but costs more and doesn't suit everyone.
Is there any general resource for cycling and health issues? Try phoning the CTC if you're a member.
Is there any general resource for cycling and health issues? Try phoning the CTC if you're a member.