FINALLY, BICYCLE RIDERS HAVE AN ADJUSTABLE SADDLE TO ALLEVIATE NUMBNESS, PAIN AND PROSTATATIS SYMPTOMS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Bycycle Inc.
780 SW Menefee Ln.
Portland, OR 97210
USA

Contact:
Jim Bombardier
503.892.3544
503.892.3544 (fax)
Bycycleinc@uswest.net


FINALLY, BICYCLE RIDERS HAVE AN ADJUSTABLE SADDLE TO ALLEVIATE NUMBNESS, PAIN AND PROSTATATIS SYMPTOMS


PORTLAND, OR - November 20, 1999 - For riders who are experiencing discomfort, pain or numbness Bycycle Inc. has released the Double "POPS" saddle that can be adjusted to fit their individual pelvic bones.

Did you know that the angle of the bones that you sit on range between 50 – 60 degrees for men and between 80 –85 degrees for women? You say, so what! Well it can be significant if you happen to be a bicycle rider. Why aren't there saddles that can be adjusted to fit those angles? There is now!
Did you know that all the "plumbing" to men's genitals goes underneath where these bones join and gets pinched off by the horn on standard saddles? Why aren't there bicycle saddles that don't have a horn? There are a few and the number is growing.

Is there a bicycle saddle that is both adjustable and eliminates compression of the male Dorsal artery and veins?     Yes, and here is what our customers are saying:

Male Customer "The great news is that I have had no problems with numbness and my prostate and genital area feels 100 percent better."

Female Customer "Any pain I feel is the pain that counts - from working my muscles and getting a great workout."

If you want to talk more about the future of bicycle saddles contact Jim Bombardier, President of Bycycle, Inc. at 503.892.3544 or E-mail him at Bycycleinc@uswest.net.





Biography of the Inventor

Jim Bombardier, president of Bycycle Inc., is a computer consultant and avid bicyclist. In late 1997 he was experiencing numbness and riding discomfort himself. In early 1998 he explored the alternative saddles on the market and decided that he could do better. Applying his creative abilities, he researched the problem, including time in the Oregon Health Sciences University anatomy lab, and started building prototypes. His saddle design is the result of his vision and the analysis and feedback from many volunteer riders during the prototype phase.



































Question & Answer


Q. What are the surfaces like?
A. The top of the surfaces are made of a Polyurethane material that has a durometer (hardness) close to that of gum eraser. The surfaces are designed to provide individually adjustable portions that are contoured to support the bones on the bottom of the pelvic girdle and the closely associated muscle mass.

Q. How does not having a horn affect riding?
A. This depends on what sort of riding you are doing. The horn can be used for steering or balancing. For riders on exercise equipment, the horn is not needed to steer and balance is less of an issue. Generally speaking, if the handlebars on your existing bike are level with or above your current saddle height then the Double "POPS" saddle should be easy for you to adjust to. Examples are casual mountain and cross bike riders who normally ride in a fairly upright position. Road bikers or racers, on the other hand, usually set their handlebar height at or below their saddle height for aerodynamic purposes. These riders may need more fine tuning of both the bicycle saddle and handlebars to become really comfortable.

Q. What types of riders will this saddle probably not work for?
A. The jury is still out on whether the design is an advantage or an impediment to the various types of racing riders (the current weight is certainly an impediment). Aggressive downhill mountain bikers will find that placing themselves behind the saddle (over the back wheel) is a challenge. Riders need to be motivated to work through the process of "fitting" this saddle to themselves and their bicycle in order for the design to work for them. But it is worth while if you want to eliminate long term damage to sensitive soft tissue.

Q. How much does the saddle weigh?
A. The saddle currently weighs just under one and one half pounds, 660 grams to be exact. We ask that you balance the comfort of this saddle against the one pound difference between this saddle and the lightest saddle on the market (one pound = half the weight of a full water bottle). We are working on reducing the weight.




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