Should having an enlarged prostate stop you from biking ?? What seat is best ??

Ok probably a stupid ? but if you have an enlarged gland does biking cause it to enlarge more ?? Also what is the best seat to get ??

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will be 50 years old this year ( 2009 )

Good question! I just bought a new road bike and have been looking at after market seats. The newer designs are a bit wider, have more cushioning, and have a depression in the center of the seat that is supposed to relieve the pressure on the peritoneum (sp?). I plan to ride at least ten miles per day over the summer. I am trying to lose the fat from ADT.

It will be interesting to read the replies.

By the way I did some research about PCa and bike riding and most said there was no link. A few years ago there was some buzz to the contrary.

Take care,

Don

Hi don826,

My prostate was very large but I never connected it with riding a bike. I never felt any discomfort even when doing a century ride. I ride a Cannondale R600 with a stock seat. I'm still convinced that the enlarged prostate was due soley to the cancer within.

At this time I am over 5 months past surgery and have been riding for the past 3 months, mostly on a trainer.

I would venture that if you are not experiencing any discomfort it should be okay to ride as you desire. I would certainly recommend that you double check with you doctor though.

Good luck and happy riding,

Bob

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Age 69, First ever PSA 7.8 taken June 2008, Biopsy July 2008, 10 of 12 cores positive, Gleason 3+3=6
da Vinci surgery December 10, 2008, catheter removed December 29 2008
St. Lukes Hospital, Bethlehem, Pa.
Dr. Frank Tamarkin

Prostate weight 73.0 grams, Gleason 3+3=6, stage pT3a
Tumor locations: right anterior apex, right posterior apex to mid
left anterior mid to base, left posterior apex to mid
extensive perineural invasion in right anterior apex, right and left posterior apex to mid
seminal vesicles negative

First post PSA < .1 Jan 16 2009
Second post PSA < .1 Apr 17 2009

I guess I am a old guy here, 53 now, I like to ride a bike but I want a comfortable seat. I went back to bike riding after 6 months prostate cancer surgery.  The first bike guy fitted me with  a seat way too narrow for me, when I went back to him he said I could get a larger seat but I should just toughen up my muscles to ride the smaller seat. Toughen up my muscles? I am 53 now (was 52 then) I could care less about toughening up my muscles, I just wanted a seat that would accomodate my ischial tuberosities, I got a wide seat and have been riding ever since to lose weight and stay in shape, NOT to be in competitive events............

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my age=52 when all this happened,

 

...there are tons of good Anatomic gel saddles out there. Holes, splits etc in the seats to help with the discomfort, whatever the cause' may be. Check out a good quality bike shop,  not one of those big box stores and I'm sure the staff would be more than willing to give you advice. I use gel saddle/split on my mountain bike works great for me.  Happy biking!