I am an Avid cyclist. My wife wants me in chastity 24/7

[Curiousrk]

Depending on how aggressively you're riding, it's usually not worth it. I have some friends that think five or ten miles on the bike trails (stopping for beers along the way) is an excursion. I have an old steel frame and I'll ride along with them because that's pretty low effort.

But when I'm riding solo on the state or back roads, I take it off. No sense it even risking injury.

Thanks for that. Great point about “it’s all a matter of perspective”. I’d put my riding into the more agressive side of things. Working to maintain the ability to pop off a century ride at any time. I average 120 miles a week usually and in the summer months I can get 200 miles in a week a few times a month. I participate in a fundraiser for our Nation’s veterans that is 310 miles over 4 days (gravel) so I stay in shape for that and try not to go up/down on the fitness level. So even the 20 mile ride each way to work is a no-go for me it now appears. But it was worth a try!

[Herman]

I realize this is kind of an old topic, but I'd like to make a suggestion. I ride about 75-125 miles a week, while wearing my cage. I have a seat on my bike that was recommended by a doctor friend. It is a 'nose-less' seat. If you go and look on Amazon, there are several examples. At first, it looked terribly uncomfortable, but I now love the one I chose. He explained that for a man that rides a lot, the typical bike seat puts pressure on your 'taint', and over time can cause problems. With a nose-less seat, there is no pressure, and 'Mr Johnson and the Twins' just hang free. All of your weight is on your sit bones. Hope this helps someone who is wondering how to, or is trying to, ride with a cage on. This kind of seat has made it a non-issue.