> This is why male saddles have a channel down the middle these days versus the old brooks style saddle The article says those are actually worse: > Bike sad

> This is why male saddles have a channel down the middle these days versus the old brooks style saddle The article says those are actually worse: > Bike saddles that feature a groove down the middle or holes in the center to alleviate pressure can actually make the problem worse by increasing pressure on either side of the groove. > "They feel better," Schrader said of the grooved seats. "With the traditional saddle you're sitting on your internal penis. You can feel it. When it drops into the groove it feels better, but if you're increasing the pressure on either side, you're still compressing the artery and the nerves. The wider the seat, the farther back you sit, the better off you're going to be."