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Recumbent Urination
"Bob Slebodnik" wrote in message om... Recently, a gentleman send a letter to Recumbent Cyclist News about a phenomenon that he has noticed: the increased need for (productive) urination while riding a recumbent that disappears when not riding a recumbent. I, too, have noticed this in my 6,000+ miles on recumbents. I find that I have to stop every 45 minutes or so and that sensation of needing to stop starts after only about 25 minutes. Again, it is productive of a normal amount of urine when I stop so and I don't notice this phenomenon in other aerobic activity or when not riding a recumbent. I do not drink alot of fluids when I ride (though I know that I should). I am not diabetic and do not seem to have prostate problems. As far as ergonomics go, I have noticed this on my Rans Tailwind and now on my Rans Velocity Squared. I would be interested in knowing if this is a widespread phenomenon or not and if anyone knows what causes it. Thank-you in advance for your assistance. Sincerely, Bob Do you suppose there might be a way to use a hydration pack hooked up in sort of a reverse fashion to increase the range between stops? Frequent stopper, jd |
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" Do you suppose there might be a way to use a hydration pack hooked up in sort of a reverse fashion to increase the range between stops? Frequent stopper, jd I've thought about that on a number of uncomfortable occasions. My big concern is that I would get confused Denny in Sayre, Pa "Bent but not Broken" |
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"J.Davis" wrote: Do you suppose there might be a way to use a hydration pack hooked up in sort of a reverse fashion to increase the range between stops?... See http://www.stadiumpal.com/. For disposal of waste without stopping, see http://www.chiefaircraft.com/cgi-bin/hazel.cgi?action=serve&item=/Aircraft/Accessories/ReliefTube.html. This device "Provides suction to outlet tubes and horn for ejection." There was a long discussion on this topic on a.r.b.r. several years ago. Tom Sherman - Planet Earth |
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Early biplane-era pilots had similar problem. Solved by fitting a bit
of tubing alongside seat and exiting the rear end. Earliest airborne version of "golden showers." HI HI! |
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Recumbent Urination
Another health benefit of bents - regularity!
No fiber supplements necessary. Bent-a-mucil. bentbiker wrote in message ... you might be on to something Denny, I do think it has something to do with the legs churning higher up, for me though, it brings on the old #2! I'm real careful not to eat right before riding now. Denny Voorhees wrote: I've noticed it also. When I first went over to the Vrex from a BikeE, it was URGENT urination. I applied the rule that "anywhere can be a bathroom", many times. The problem has pretty much gone away after the first year with the 'Rex. I now ride a Giro. I do believe there is a more frequent urination thing happening. It is not of the URGENT nature I experienced that first season on the Vrex, more than 10,000 miles ago. I think it may be due to the SWB, perhaps having the legs higher is a contributor. Then again maybe its just old age manifesting itself in some new and exciting way.. Denny in Sayre, Pa "Bent but not Broken" "Bob Slebodnik" wrote in message om... Recently, a gentleman send a letter to Recumbent Cyclist News about a phenomenon that he has noticed: the increased need for (productive) urination while riding a recumbent that disappears when not riding a recumbent. I, too, have noticed this in my 6,000+ miles on recumbents. I find that I have to stop every 45 minutes or so and that sensation of needing to stop starts after only about 25 minutes. Again, it is productive of a normal amount of urine when I stop so and I don't notice this phenomenon in other aerobic activity or when not riding a recumbent. I do not drink alot of fluids when I ride (though I know that I should). I am not diabetic and do not seem to have prostate problems. As far as ergonomics go, I have noticed this on my Rans Tailwind and now on my Rans Velocity Squared. I would be interested in knowing if this is a widespread phenomenon or not and if anyone knows what causes it. Thank-you in advance for your assistance. Sincerely, Bob |
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"Tom Sherman" skrev... See http://www.stadiumpal.com/. For disposal of waste without stopping, see http://www.chiefaircraft.com/cgi-bin...s/ReliefTube.h tml. This device "Provides suction to outlet tubes and horn for ejection." We had something similar in some of the older polish gliders when I flew those. A rubber cup and a hose leading outside. Once one of the pilots had flown a long time and had too much coffee and decided to use this excellent system. I guess he forgot it in the preflight check tho cause the tube was blocked. So he had to balance the cup and contents all the way back to the field and while landing. Beats the one who flew a more modern type where you were recumbent in a sort of plastic tub. He had really to go and eventually he couldn't hold it back anymore and the tub ensured it soaked his back. He then landed out on a field somewhere and the farmer comes up and chats with him. At some point the farmer then remarks "Wow, you sure sweat a lot in those things." To which the poor pilot had to mumble some affirmative noises. M. |
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Joao de Souza wrote in message ...
Bob Slebodnik wrote: Recently, a gentleman send a letter to Recumbent Cyclist News about a phenomenon that he has noticed: the increased need for (productive) urination while riding a recumbent I noticed that on my very first recumbent ride. I even mentioned it on my loooong report to the MARS mailing list (see http://list.marsride.org/scripts/wa....=lf&S=&P=12473) And yes, it still happens. I have to control my fluid intake a lot more carefully when riding a bent. Yes I too have experienced the same phenomenon: need to releive myself after less than an hour of riding. Raises a question about the need for a new product I dub the "Camel Front". You have your Camel Back for hydration, and now the Camel Front for dehydration. The problem with just relieving yourself in the woods or on some lonely back road is: your never sure if and when someone with a small child will wiz by and have you arrested for wiz-ing in public. I know it sounds paranoid but stranger things have happened. I usually kayak once a week, if the weather is not too cold and solve the problem with a wide mouth Coleman plastic camp bottle. With the spray skirt on , who's to know? We need something analagous for the bent experience! Gene |
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Gene Cosloy wrote: Yes I too have experienced the same phenomenon: need to releive myself after less than an hour of riding. Raises a question about the need for a new product I dub the "Camel Front". You have your Camel Back for hydration, and now the Camel Front for dehydration.... Catheter/collection bag devices are available commercially. The problem with just relieving yourself in the woods or on some lonely back road is: your never sure if and when someone with a small child will wiz by and have you arrested for wiz-ing in public. I know it sounds paranoid but stranger things have happened.... At my old cycling club, one member used to sing arias while relieving himself. One time while doing so at a very small rural park, a young adolescent girl happened to ride by. He had his back to the road, but I believe that she understood what was happening. I usually kayak once a week, if the weather is not too cold and solve the problem with a wide mouth Coleman plastic camp bottle. With the spray skirt on , who's to know? We need something analagous for the bent experience! A bodysock or a hard-shell fairing would provide sufficient privacy. Tom Sherman - Planet Earth |
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"Gene Cosloy" skrev... Yes I too have experienced the same phenomenon: need to releive myself after less than an hour of riding. Raises a question about the need for a new product I dub the "Camel Front". You have your Camel Back for hydration, and now the Camel Front for dehydration. Better make the two tubes _very_ easy to tell apart. ;-) M |
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Recumbent Urination
Hi everyone. I am new to this forum and have never posted before. This
one interested me because I thought all along it was just me. I am 50 years old, have no prostrate or urination issues. That is untill I get on my Quetzal recumbent then it seems I have to go all the time. I do drink a lot of water while riding, ( I'll empty a 100 oz camelback a couple of times on a 90 k ride) but I drink a lot of water at other times too. ( Always have, I'm not diabetic or anything) Definitly something about the riding position -- |
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