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| Selle SMP | |
| Selle SMP was founded in 1947 and is therefore one of the world pioneers in the field. Active in over 50 countries, it is one of the main producers primary equipment saddles. With the patent STRIKE today enters the world of competition cycling as a protagonist. After the enthusiastic testimony of the cyclists that are using it, after having been the object of an important medical and scientific research, SMP multiplies the Strike range to give each cyclist the model most suitable to his physical structure and to the type of use. | |
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designed on your body
All the models of the STRIKE range have common patented characteristics, such as the original beak of the saddle nose, designed to supply a flat base for efforts when sitting for long climbs that have to be faced and as a help in downhill slopes, offering greater thigh control of the bicycle.
The central channel of the saddle is an uncommon characteristic because of its dimensions: almost a whole hand can be put in there and this prevents crushing of the anus, prostate, venae pudendae, deep dorsal vein and artery of the penis, scrotum and testicles in men, and the labia majora and minora and the clitoris, in women.
The cyclist’s seating pattern on the STRIKE saddle is shared between the buttocks and the lower part of the pelvic bones (the ischial tuberosities) and the position is favoured by the shape of its rear which, besides preventing squashing of the coccyx on uneven ground, allows gentle ins and outs from the rear when the ground requires it.
It was actually the users that pointed out how STRIKE is particularly valid in the front ins and outs also making it possible for those that practice extreme bike competitions with wide shorts to use it without any problem.
The length of the bars makes installation particularly easy on practically any combination of frame/saddle pillar.
STRIKE is produced by Selle SMP, a company founded in 1947 and therefore one of the pioneers of the sector in the world. | |
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| What the Physicians say
Abstract from:
“Journal of Sexual Medecine”
A cycle saddle with a new geometrical conception
for maintaining the vascular perfusion of the genital-perineal region
Breda G. e Lunardon E.: Urologia Osp. S.Bassiano, Bassano d.G.
Piazza N.: Urologia Ospedale SS. Giovanni e Paolo, Venezia
Bernardi V.: Anestesia e Rianimazione, Osp. S.Bassiano, Bassano d.G.
Introduction: An increase in the incidence of the erectile dysfunction of the penis was observed in those cyclists that cover long distances. All the theories converge on the identification of the perineal region as the critical point.
Objectives: Identification of a bicycle saddle model suitable for cyclists covering long distances, capable of limiting compression of the structures of the pelvic floor, and thus protecting the blood perfusion of the penis and preventing possible consequences in erection.
Materials and methods: comparison between the new geometrical conception saddle (SMP) and one of the models most frequently used by professional cyclists.
Assessment of the degree of compression exerted by the two saddles, on the vascular structures of the perineum, by measuring the partial pressure of the transcutaneous oxygen of the penis in 29 healthy, cyclist volunteers.
Readings of the transcutaneous O2 pressure carried out after 3 and ten minutes of static seating. Subsequently the values of the PtCO2 were determined for 15 minutes while pedalling with the subject at 60° and in stable haemodynamic conditions.
Results: Data analysed statistically (test t Student, examination of the confidence interval). Demonstration of the net superiority of the SMP saddle in preventing vascular compression of the perineal structures with statistically important results.
The true innovation brought about by the SMP saddle is its capacity of interfering scarcely on the blood perfusion of the penis, maintaining limited dimensions, especially in width, parameter considered to date as an essential factor in the protection of the compression on the perineal structures.
It is the geometry of this saddle that, by redistributing the body weight onto the buttocks, the ischial tuberosities, the ischium freeing the perineal plane, prevents the squashing of the neuro-vascular structures that run medially to the ischial tuberosities. Furthermore, the depression in the rear part prevents the coccyx from touching the saddle, thus preventing repercussions caused by the unevenness of the ground that may effect the spine.
In our study, the SMP saddle has shown to be by far the most efficient in protecting the blood perfusion of the penis compared to one of the saddles most frequently used by professional cyclists.
Conclusions: validation of the efficacy of the SMP saddle in limiting the compression on the pelvic floor even though it has dimensions, especially in width, compatible with the needs of the cyclists that cover long distances. | |
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Recommended link: www.smpselle.com | |
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