El reto de ajustar la bicicleta a la mujersituación actual y perspectivas futuras.
ISSN: 2695-9305
Year of publication: 2021
Volume: 2
Issue: 1
Pages: 1-14
Type: Article
More publications in: Logía, educación física y deporte: Revista Digital de Investigación en Ciencias de la Actividad Física y del Deporte
Abstract
Having a correct bike-fit while cycling is one of the main factors affecting performance, comfort and efficiency, as well as injury prevalence. A literature review shows that a large number of cyclists experience some discomfort due to poorly bike fit or saddle type choices, been saddle soreness, chafing or haematuria the most common. When it comes to female cyclists, neither the currently used bikefit methods nor the saddle types have been found to be effective, as saddle soreness is even more common in women than men. As a result, some women’s specific saddles have been developed in the last couple of years. However, the amount of research conducted on this topic is still scarce