Is Cycling Bad For Women’s Sexual Health?

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Are women at more risk of infection, skin irritation, or genital swelling whilst cycling? What can be done to avoid genital pain, discomfort and numbness? Manon recently met up with expert gynaecologist Jess Preshaw to discuss the impact of cycling on women's sexual health.
Pain or discomfort on the saddle 0:00
Meeting Dr Jess Preshaw: Expert gynaecologist 0:41
Why do female cyclists get infections? 1:17
Is irritation of vulval skin common? 3:10
Adopting a skincare regime 4:23
At what point should a female cyclist stop cycling? 7:03
Pain urinating from cycling 8:07
Are women more at risk of infections? 8:53
How to avoid infections 10:08
Pubic hair and the risk of infection 11:21
Would you recommend shammy creams? 12:30
Issues with vaginal swelling 12:50
There is no need to feel embarrassed! 16:43
Symptoms to watch out for 17:41
Conclusions 18:47
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@gcn Месяц назад

What other medical topics would you like us to investigate? Let us know👇

@Jari1973 Месяц назад

Not because I'm a man 😁 But really good video.. these things are talked about too little 👍

@Tzurakmar Месяц назад

Something that I heard mentioned in passing on a podcast; the impact of gels and carb mixes on dental hygiene and health. We take in a lot of sugar on the bike and I think with the growing trend to take in more and more carbs on the bike, I'd like to know if we're doing ourselves harm. Thanks!

@Amanda_K_001 Месяц назад

Is cycling bad for men's sexual health? I have no idea how men ride a bike with all that going on down there. Enquiring minds want to know. Can we get a diagram? Since we are on this topic? Chamois cream for Her in the purple tube is a good product, lather it on thick!

@Jari1973 Месяц назад

@@Amanda_K_001 I'm almost 100% sure that cycling is unhealthy for men's sexuality.. I just came to ride 😰

@coal_man Месяц назад

@@Amanda_K_001 they already done an episode about getting a numb doodle. Search for it.

@manonrides Месяц назад

This was a really interesting video to make, I hope you all find it helpful!

@princeedmunddukeofedinburg Месяц назад

Thanks.

@paperxray Месяц назад

the most informative video on this subject I've come across. thank you manon and GCN for dedicating an in-depth video to do this interview properly that covered a lot of good topics. having dealt with various saddle sore/numbness/swelling issues over the years, I wish I had known sooner a lot of the information Dr. Preshaw shared!

@ForeverLumoz Месяц назад

Extremely helpful. Thank you so much

@bernadettep1550 Месяц назад

One of my faves on GCN!

@lianneadams6260 Месяц назад

Thank you for covering this topic!!

@SMathai Месяц назад

I would love to have a similar interview done with saddle makers. With regards to seated issues, are the manufacturers aware of how many issues women face in cycling? Are they designing with women in mind? How do they currently design for women (is it a man taking a wild/educated guess as to what a woman needs, or are there real women involved in the process)? As with so many sports, it's taking a very long time for change to occur with women in mind both because the bias is towards males and women generally don't report these kinds of issues due to how society views talking about this "private" matter, especially for women. We need to make such talk far less taboo and far more main stream.

@user-yg8kl7re6u 20 дней назад

Yes!! Exactly

@Tzurakmar Месяц назад

Thanks Manon for doing what a lot of people are too uncomfortable to do, seek an expert's advice. This is something I have been completely uninformed about, having the alternative plumbing set. Yet, funny enough, just a day ago while talking to my neighbor she regretfully stated she was hesitant to try cycling due to the interaction between saddle and rider. She used to be an avid runner but multiple knee surgeries have caused her to give up the sport. Now I feel a bit more equipped to approach the subject and I can point her in the direction of this video. This helps a lot so thanks for providing information to the community!

@gcn Месяц назад

That's awesome! Great to hear that you've taken something from this video 🙌Please do share with your neighbor!

@lynnebradey610 Месяц назад

Thanks so much for covering this really important and painful topic

@AnneAbbs Месяц назад

Thanks for including us post-menopausal women Manon, cycling doesn't stop at 50!

@alinapopescu872 Месяц назад

Now, THIS is what I call useful and informative. More such content, please, instead of feeding people abnormal quantities of food or cofffe until they are sick.

@johnames6430 20 дней назад

excessive exercise, dieting, and birth control are all bad for women health and mental health

@DavidMartin-tk4fs Месяц назад

Not been wondering about this myself for possibly obvious reasons but very glad to see such a grown-up conversation about a perennial issue that must affect a lot more cyclists than most men, or women, would realise. Great Public service broadcast - thank you Manon. 🙏

@gcn Месяц назад

Thank David! These are important topics, we're happy that you enjoyed the video

@paddymurphy-oconnor8255 Месяц назад

I see what you did there. (Perianal/perennial.)

@DavidMartin-tk4fs Месяц назад

@@paddymurphy-oconnor8255 to be fair I did check very carefully *not* make that spelling mistake. In all seriousness though, so much that is covered by GCN can be quite temporal, this is an issue that has always, and will always, be a factor for female cyclists. Its great it has been covered so well and honestly - especially cutting through the hype around chamis-creams etc - I hope it gets pinned to the top of the video list for new women rider/viewers to find easily to answer their concerns before they might be put off the sport before they even start.

@pontusredin Месяц назад

Well actually.... It's spelled "perineal". 🥸

@bymylights 27 дней назад

Meanwhile I’m over here misreading “great pubic service” 😂. All puns aside, thanks for tackling important topics.

@annMarieL11 Месяц назад

I love your content Manon! It’s so good to feel represented and get female focused content! Amazing work 🙌

@manonrides Месяц назад

Thanks AnnMarie❤

@questgivercyradis8462 Месяц назад

@@manonrides sending you another cheer from California!

@davidroberts6766 Месяц назад

My wife and I ride together. Informing myself, to support her health, is important. I will make sure she gives it a watch! The video was very well done.

@gcn Месяц назад

thank you! we hope it helps plenty of riders!

@jamskof Месяц назад

Really great that these issues are getting talked about in detail and not just in little random clips. Nice one gcn.

@skssca Месяц назад

My wife ha suffered from pudendal nerve issues for many years. Good to see you delving into this subject. For so long people like her felt like freaks.

@Jayneflakes Месяц назад

This was wonderful to hear, a serious scientific look at female anatomy in relation to sport. Not only was this reassuring, it was also informative. As a woman in my fifties, there are some issues here that you discussed, that I have faced related to aging and correct self care. I was well into my thirties before I discovered good cycling shorts and the benefits of them, having spent all of my twenties riding in aerobics kit. Even now I suffer I with pain post ride and have tried so many saddles to get to the one I use. There are so many medical issues that we face, especially as we age, it is lovely to see GCN taking them seriously. I shall now go and take better care of my 'Down There'! Well done Manon and thank you.

@gcn Месяц назад

Great to hear you enjoyed the video! We're aware for many people it's not as simple as jumping on the bike and having fun, are there any other topics we should talk about?

@kk-gM98 Месяц назад

Post Menopausal valval-vaginal issues are a bit different but I appreciate the topic being covered!! Awesome

@LightSpell28 7 дней назад

@@gcn pelvic floor health for cyclists!

@pascalharris1 Месяц назад

One of the best and most useful videos yet. Not just one for women, one that all of the men should watch too so that we can support our friends and partners in their riding. GCN is definitely a cut above - and Manon is an amazing presenter.

@Rups_Yu Месяц назад

My wife’s just getting started and she had a minor crash which hit her groin area last week. Her recovery’s been fantastic and she actually started riding again yesterday. This video is helpful on how to enable me to help her dial in her cockpit to ride with comfort and efficiency.

@arianef365 18 дней назад

Exactly, I've been learned and trained by male cyclists, they have an important role to play in female cyclists education !

@melissasinclair9303 Месяц назад

Bravo for doing a topic on this in a real way with addressing proper language and using visuals appropriately. There is NOTHING to be embarrassed about. If you are a human being, you most likely have genitals and that is not embarrassing. And this doctor was fantastic.

@MaggieDiMenna Месяц назад

These are exactly the types of questions I've been having recently! Especially the shaving vs not shaving. Thanks Manon!

@gcn Месяц назад

Whoop whoop! Glad we could help 🙌

@238949 Месяц назад

friend of my cycling group who was a nurse always says "pubic hair, leave it there" ☺☺

@sam8007 Месяц назад

After I stopped shaving all my problems disappeared. Probably not for everyone but I never go back because health always wins.

@JSmiffo Месяц назад

Great video and well explained. My only issue is Manon repeatedly saying ‘vagina’ when she’s referring to the vulva. Getting the basic anatomy and terminology correct is really important for topics this like this. Great progress from GCN on a topic like this though.

@livingsimplytosimplylive6817 Месяц назад

From a male rider thank you this gives me a greater understanding and appreciation of the differences in male and female physiologies.

@czemuczemuczemu1958 Месяц назад

I remember the shock of both me and my boyfriend when we changed the position of the saddle and it became actually comfortable. I was shocked that it could be comfortable and my boyfriend was shocked that I haven’t realized earlier that something was wrong 😮 for a few seasons!

@runruntours Месяц назад

The first video I saw with so much information about what we women face daily while cycling. Thank you, great job!

@Gwaelian Месяц назад

Thank you for this video Mannon. I have been looking for information on exactly this but most cycling info is very male oriented. Thank you so very much 😊👍

@gcn Месяц назад

Glad we could help! Do you think you'll be taking any of these tips on? 🤔

@a12i9 Месяц назад

@@gcn I am wondering if there are saddles for women that probably have a hole in the middle or something to take the pressure off the sensitive area? That would be so helpful. I'm actually thinking about quitting road bikes in general because I'm just sitting on the most inconvenient spot...

@LucaTavernari Месяц назад

@@a12i9yes, and man use said hole as well. It's called cutout. And it comes in many different sizes, since everyone needs something different. Look it up and maybe go get a bikefit to get help from a professional that can point you in the right direction

@EllieHowarth Месяц назад

@@a12i9 Yes there are saddles for road bikes which are designed for women and have a slot u[ the middle. Any decent bike shop should have a couple, but you may need to ride it for some time, maybe months, before you can tell whether or not it is suitable for you, and then you find that the manufacturer has stopped making that particular one, happened to me!! Also, if i put too much Buttr (the women's version of course) on, I find that it gets cold where I have put it.

@UKTunedIn Месяц назад

Single parent Dad... 9 year old daughter... Thanks 😅👍🏾 🚴🏾‍♂️🚴🏾‍♀️⚡ #BikeLife

@manonrides Месяц назад

Pleasure!

@y.a.p8951 Месяц назад

that's very good informations for those who got daughters. 👍

@gcn Месяц назад

Glad we could help out! Are father Daughter bike rides on the cards?

@UKTunedIn Месяц назад

@@gcn yes! Although we are with the electric crowd⚡👀🤫

@mockturtle1402 Месяц назад

Can I suggest you look up a proper anatomy diagram then!! Manon's questions almost always said "vagina", but the issues are actually with vulva, labia and perineum. You and your daughter can better communicate if you have the right words. Also, try to find trusted female friend your daughter can talk to. No 13 year old (in my experience) wants to talk to her dad about her vulva.

@jochem1986 Месяц назад

As men we obviously have no idea what it's like for women to be on a bike. So if our wives, girlfriends or really anyone who we're comfortable discussing this topic with want to get into cycling, this seems like a very useful video to share with them. Thanks, Manon!

@user-xj5xp6qz5g Месяц назад

indeed.. we have no idea obviously. I wonder if they'll do/have done a video for men? Our penis shaft goes right under us and is flattened and mashed by bike seats. I wonder what issues men get.

@SomeoneBeginingWithI Месяц назад

@@user-xj5xp6qz5g They've done two videos on this topic related to men, they should come up if you search "global cycling network men's health"

@shaun7163 Месяц назад

Si did a video on this topic for men on GCN a few years ago, should be easy to find with a search.

@dtibor5903 Месяц назад

As a man i have adjusted several saddles for women and countless times i had to explain to not to sit on the vulva, use the seatbones...

@L.amanda Месяц назад

Thank you GCN and Manon for covering this topic! Got lots of useful information here

@katetottle1024 Месяц назад

So incredibly grateful to Manon and GCN for this video, I've been really struggling with saddle pain and haven't got it quite right yet, still having to take a couple of days off after every long ride to 'recover'. So nice to have this normalised and also to have some suggestions of other things to try.

@bartdevries8531 Месяц назад

Really good that a topic like this is discussed in a serious manner, with no eufemisms.. well done Manon and GCN!

@spaceMollusk Месяц назад

Thanks, Manon & GCN! I have been struggling with saddle pain. Thank you for the detailed information and solution suggestions backed up by expertise!

@christinehardman1164 Месяц назад

Thanks so much. Such a common and unaddressed difficulty in female cyclists and put up with saddle discomfort for years. Discussing the clinical management by an expert was so useful 😊

@elmianelnieuwoudt100 Месяц назад

Thank you so much for addressing this. So informative.

@kwasylyk6596 Месяц назад

Thank you so much for doing this video!! Much appreciated ❤

@kateatherton3002 Месяц назад

Thank you, Manon and GCN, for such an excellent, important video.

@davidcox6032 Месяц назад

Terrific video, and such a mature approach. I have sent it to a female friend who has spoken about saddle soreness. Like a few other people, when I saw Si's video, I wondered if/when the women's version would arrive. Congratulations!

@238949 Месяц назад

Thanks Manon and GCN for a very informative and easy to watch and follow video and great to see women's cycling health issues being looked at in such a straightforward way 🤩🤩

@geoffreyhoney122 Месяц назад

Congratulations on the most amazing, educational, professional, mythbusting gcn video ever! Thank you Manon and Jess for taking this straight on! Cyclists of all genders, especially ride leaders, need to see this one! I have it bookmarked and will be sharing it widely. As an former RMT, I frequently had to tactfully suggest referalls to our clinic's Pelvic health Specialist Physiotherapist. She helped all genders come to understandings of these pelvic area basics. The insight into face care regime was jaw dropping! Thank you for all the insights on saddle issues seamlessly woven into the context of pelvic health. I REALLY appreciate that an open, frank, candid, no nonsense or silliness resource is out there. It is soo important to realize that in order to ride a bicycle as a woman, you don't have to/should not be in pain! If it persists, get it checked out. Thank you Manon for having the courage to take this one on in what is still a male dominated sport! Maybe with this vital information, fewer female riders will drop out of the sport, assuming it just isn't for them. They now stand a chance to get the saddle/chamois/bikefit complexity sorted out for themselves! More of anything along these lines in content please!

@bubblesezblonde Месяц назад

Great vid Manon. I am going to send this to all friends just getting into cycling for mental health.commuting. Excellent work O Queen of Dragons.

@colleenbaker2834 Месяц назад

Thank you so much for speaking to this topic! Very informative!!!

@gcn Месяц назад

You're welcome Colleen!

@Cycle774 Месяц назад

Such a valuable video. Thank you, Manon!

@michellesgoldberg Месяц назад

Manon, thank you so much for this frank, honest discussion. I've noticed changes after I hit menopause, and it seems that these are normal. It's important for every woman to know her area, in case something changes. We need to stop being embarrassed to discuss this.

@ilianalazarova731 День назад

Great video and awesome to talk and learn about these issues! Thanks!

@newsjunkie08 Месяц назад

Thank you for covering this important topic. Really helpful, great information.

@Z-u-m-a Месяц назад

Top video Manon. Great to see issues discussed and tackled head-on, especially sensitive ones. It's where you need exactly the clarity and confidence of experts like Jess. On the other side of the coin I got my aching plumbs checked out by a doctor even though I suspected it was cycling related. He gave the all-clear and said it was the best thing to do. New saddle addressed it (despite being fitted for the old one).

@sexualhealthformuslims Месяц назад

Finally, my two favorite topics are combined into a GCN video - thank you! This is a MUCH needed conversation! As a piece of feedback to Manon, the correct term to use rather than vagina is the vulva. Your opening interview statement of "...there is a lot of pressure on our vagina when we ride" should have been stated as "...there is a lot of pressure on our VULVA when we ride." I'm glad that Dr. Preshaw clarified the difference between the vulva and vagina, but Manon continued to use "vagina." The vulva is the entire female genital area that comes into contact with the crotch part of our underwear, chamois pad, and therefore, with our saddle too. The vagina is one opening of the vulva. I find many folks often mixing up "vagina" and "vulva," and it's very important for these terms to be used correctly, so that women can properly explain what issues they're experiencing during or after riding. I wish that this mix up in terms could have been picked up in the moment of the interview, so that Manon could have reworded the second question onwards when Dr. Preshaw explained the accurate terminology and gave that anatomical overview.

@satori4183 Месяц назад

Thank you for talking about this! Very relevant information

@alfredongos Месяц назад

Excellent video and very useful, not only for women, but for everybody as well!

@kevinpower5880 Месяц назад

This information needs to be shared with GPs. I have suspicion that many may just say if it is causing pain stop cycling. Some of the skincare advice is also relevant to us men. One of the more useful and informative GCN videos.

@janalaughlin2197 Месяц назад

Thanks for all this great info. I’ve already been doing some of these things but feel validated with you talking about this!

@faithwyar Месяц назад

Such a great video - thanks Manon!

@CptJohnGuarderBaser Месяц назад

Game changing video. Thank you Manon for looking out for our lady bits. You addressed so many issues and questions I have had as a female cyclist. Thank you! Thank you!

@lilyharyett353 Месяц назад

I’d like her to do a follow up video on finding the right saddle shorts to accommodate what the doctor just talked about

@dorydiavelone3531 Месяц назад

GREAT INFO Miss Manon….. info I really needed thank you!!!

@estherrace7184 Месяц назад

Good job on making this video. Definitely need more like this. Have you done one on best saddles for women. The split saddle was a real game changer for me.

@neilsawyer3081 Месяц назад

Well done guys, a delicate subject Well covered, and I am sure it will help lots of ladies deal with any issues that occur. Big thumbs-up 👍

@beccahniesen Месяц назад

What a great video- thank you Manon and GCN! Is there an associated written article?

@heidi4576 Месяц назад

Thank you!!! I just started cycling and am struggling with comfort!!! This was so helpful!!!

@jacksonbangs6603 Месяц назад

Glad you made a video about this important topic so that the issues can be addressed and taken care of. Cycling is meant to be enjoyable and not painful.

@melibaut Месяц назад

Thanks for the video!

@alexandranedela6250 28 дней назад

Such useful information & advice!! More of this, please!

@rienrien333 28 дней назад

Such a great video! I've been looking for this information for a long time but it's seldom talked about directly on RU-vid or other free resources. Thanks for supporting us female cyclists! 💪

@danielbotev6365 Месяц назад

Great video. This is some of the most interesting and useful content I’ve seen GCN publish in some time. Nice work Manon!

@jimsmith9419 Месяц назад

Well done GCN and Manon for doing this video. It was long overdue after Si’s video on men’s sexual health some years ago.

@AnaFerreira-nn3qm Месяц назад

Getting a bike fit, especially for a TT, was critical for me. The correct saddle that fits my body made all the difference.

@fionamoar7923 28 дней назад

What is a TT?

@AnaFerreira-nn3qm 28 дней назад

@@fionamoar7923 time trial bike or the lazy way to say triathlon bike 😁

@lbgstzockt8493 23 дня назад

@@AnaFerreira-nn3qmIs there even a difference? They look the same to me

@AnaFerreira-nn3qm 23 дня назад

@@lbgstzockt8493 huge difference !

@callielou7 Месяц назад

Thank you for this, great Intel. Would love to hear more on treating the perineum issues.

@mdmontaigu 27 дней назад

Great helpful video. Thank you!

@davidshardlow4369 Месяц назад

Think that might be the best video you’ve done Manon, and Jess was a natural

@kk-gM98 Месяц назад

Oh THANK YOU for this episode!

@gcn Месяц назад

you're welcome!

@susanweymouth8539 Месяц назад

Great interview Manon, thanks

@Dominika-ry5re Месяц назад

Thank you so much for this video, it's such an important topic! 🔥

@whitneypost5590 Месяц назад

MANON THIS IS THE CONTENT WE NEED THANK YOU SO MUCH!!

@Gravelsis Месяц назад

Thank you so much, Manon! This was super helpful. ❤

@gcn Месяц назад

You're welcome!

@ronaldweed6103 Месяц назад

.... because so professionally done. . Thx.

@scubaboy1984 6 часов назад

Fantastic interview with great information for all cyclists. Thanks for tackling such a delicate topic!

@olivibu2009 Месяц назад

Great content and super helpful!

@sjwestmo Месяц назад

Thank you for the professional advice, this is great!

@davemciver6577 Месяц назад

Kudos to you ladies for tackling a sensitive subject that ostensibly affects approx 50 percent of the cycling population. Some great, really useful information.

@krishnansrinivasan830 Месяц назад

Very Insightful, Awesome & Thanks :)

@jennifers9316 Месяц назад

This is great! More female cycling specific videos please 🙏🏼

@gcn Месяц назад

Definitely. Anything you'd like to know about in particular?

@StephMisc Месяц назад

@@gcnI have some...How to deal with periods effectively while riding; more diagrams on how different bike setups and saddles affect the vulva; diagrams of pain points on the vulva and how to fix your bike setup, etc. Thank you so much this video--when I started cycling there were very few women and I had to learn through trial and error (ouch!)

@donnahicks3672 12 дней назад

A fantastic video thank you so much! Practical no nonsense advice delivered with humour and empathy and helping break the taboo.

@stuartpotter4923 24 дня назад

Excellent, truly informative content. Chapeau GCN.

@motivationheadphones Месяц назад

This video was extremely informative. I will share this video for sure.

@evwitchy Месяц назад

Well done for making this video. Very needed. All the questions we have wanted to ask but been too shy.

@gcn Месяц назад

it's a pleasure! We are so happy that it is helping so many cyclists!

@mims4613 Месяц назад

thanks for a great video Manon & GCN!

@gcn Месяц назад

Our pleasure!

@ShilpaSharma74 Месяц назад

Quite informative ! Thanks for sharing

@gcn Месяц назад

No worries! Please pass the video on to those you think would benefit from this info 🙌

@Beatriz_MC Месяц назад

Great video! Such important topics to be discussed. I am going to throw a video idea because... why not: when buying women specific bike products, how to tell if it's really made for women or it's just a men's product sized down! (For example, with clothes, like bibshorts!)

@colinfisher2463 Месяц назад

Great video, Manon your approach to this topic was perfect, people need to have straightforward discussions using the appropriate terminology and language (none of these school playground terms). The more people start thinking in normal terms and not shying away from these type of topics then better understanding we all have. More context like this please.

@konchokkadro7436 22 дня назад

What a useful video, thank you so much!

@kart182 Месяц назад

GCN really doing fantastic work. Appreciate this channel so much

@gcn Месяц назад

Our pleasure! thanks for the love! 🫶

@dianavotaw8027 Месяц назад

Where were you in the 1980’s when I needed this!!! Great video. Keep them coming!

@gcn Месяц назад

so glad you found it useful! 🫶

@arianef365 18 дней назад

VERY useful video, and thank you for talking about perimenopauseal issues 🙏🏻 I wish I had seen such useful content when I began cyclin, would have avoided much discomfort.

@IrinaArkhipova-pb9go 8 дней назад

Thank you for this video! I appreciate what you do for women cycling community!

@theresarowe1656 Месяц назад

Such a helpful video

@MrLuigi-oi7gm Месяц назад

It's awesome to see cycling, in general, better embrace female cyclists. 🙌 As important as it is for ladies to have the same opportunities in professional bike racing, it is also very important that ladies have the same access to a healthy and fun cycling experience. So this content is super wonderful. Great job, Manon. 👏👏👏

@bikebudha01 24 дня назад

I love a video that answers the title question is the first 30 seconds... bravo... bravo...

@peterslater7791 Месяц назад

manon, well well WELL done for tackling such an important, and sensitive (sorry, pun not intended!) topic. this kind of content really makes a difference and i'm sure will for years to come.

@gcn Месяц назад

👍

@nigelwilkinson-xg9us Месяц назад

Really good, educational content.

@SnowWhiteQueen555 Месяц назад

Very informative thank you 🙂

@ericcsaba8779 Месяц назад

Great topic to discuss. Thank you .

@gcn Месяц назад

you're welcome!

@rebeckaforward1152 Месяц назад

It’s really nice to see these topics being discussed! This is really important for female riders. Thanks Manon!

@johannaschubert6398 26 дней назад

Thank you so much for doing this! This needs to be showcased on all female cycling sites

@m__s_david Месяц назад

great video!

@questgivercyradis8462 Месяц назад

Glad that Manon led this talk! Need to know how to take care of ourselves properly. I can confirm the doctor is right about infection issues - my New Bike Day led to a UTI. 1) Had loose-ish pants on that are good on my commuter bike, not road bike. Chafed like mad on the outer skin areas. 2) Needed backpack (usually wouldn't), and more aggressive position made my water bottle fall out of the backpack. 3) Got lost 10mi off course while going towards the cafe.... and way off course was where I discovered my water bottle was missing. It was hot out. I was sweaty, with no hydration. The cafe was closed when I arrived. Brewery next door had non-alcoholic kombucha, thank goodness. Damage was already done sadly. I was *so* dehydrated, sweaty, and chafed, and in just under 2 hours. Three days later UTI hit, and hit *hard*. Thank goodness for antibiotics. New bike now is only ridden with tight fit pants, and if longer than 1hr, with a lil' padding.