Saddle Preferences for the Female Triathlete

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Saddle Preferences for the Female Triathlete

Hi there, this survey is for research purposes only, and it is only for triathletes with vulvas. Please answer all questions that apply to you and submit this survey. PLEASE NOTE: NSFW GRAPHIC OF EXTERNAL FEMALE GENITALIA IN QUESTION 7.

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Question 1. Please enter your name.Skip if you'd like to remain anonymous.
First Name
Last Name
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Question 2. Do you compete as a professional or an amateur triathlete?
Professional
Amateur
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Question 3. What type of bike do you primarily use for training and competition?
Road Bike
Road Bike with Aerobars
Triathlon Bike
Other
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Question 4. What triathlon race distances do you participate in? Please check all that apply.
Sprint
Olympic
Half Ironman
Full Ironman
Other
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Question 5. Have you ever experienced, or are you currently experiencing, discomfort when in the saddle?If you answered "No", please skip to Question 10 from the bar below.
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Question 6. If you answered "Yes" to Question 5, please check all that apply:
Saddle sores
Chafing
Painful swelling of the vulva (all of the structures of the external female genitalia)
Extreme soreness of the sitz bones
Numbness and/or tingling
Burning/stabbing pain
Pinching
Other
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Question 7. Please mark the specific location(s) of your discomfort on the diagram.
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Question 8. What have you tried to relieve your discomfort? Please check all that apply.
New clothes and creams
Professional bike fitting
Self bike fitting
Pressure mapping of the saddle region
Trying various saddles
Nothing
Other
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Question 9. If you answered "Nothing" in Question 8, please explain:(Examples might include: solutions are expensive, lack of time, too sensitive to talk about, just push through it, etc.)
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Question 10. What clothes and creams do you use?(Please be specific, listing brands if possible.)
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Question 11. What is your preferred saddle for triathlon training and competition?(Please be specific, listing brand and model if possible.)
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Question 12. Have you found any great resources to help you address your saddle concerns? (Excellent bike fitters/bike shops, YouTube videos, articles, etc.)
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Question 13. Is there anything else you'd like to add?Anything you feel may be helpful to other competitive female triathletes, related to this topic?
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Saddle Preferences for the Female Triathlete

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