Technical Information

Bicycle Seat

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www.duopower.com
Demeter Innovación, SL
Tel. +34 934 107 322
Fax +34 933 633 689
demeter@demeterinnovacion.com
 Advantages
Product description/advantages
A 100% ergonomic bicycle seat

Product description
Offers greater

Bicycle Seat
control

Weight rests on
Central the ischia Minimises back
split (bone structure) Better body disorders
position

Better pedalling
No Avoids contact/ performance Increases power
pressure on the
nose perineal area

Avoids
disordersin the
perineal area

Allows Knees work Reduces knee

3D movement correctly problems
of the hips
 Disorders in the perineal area

Pathology induced by contact with the perineal area in cycling

- Continuous friction – pressure and micro-injury or significant injury (falls,
pedal slip, etc.)
- Body weight – rests on this area
e.g. An individual weighing 70 kg in a fall from a height of 45 cm at 7.5
mph receives a sudden impact equivalent to 250 kg weight on the peri-
neum.
Bicycle Seat
- Particularly in professional long distance or mountan bike competition cyclists
- Particularly dangerous in children:
- they conceal their fall or pain so parents do not forbid them to ride
- they use inappropriate bicycles lent by older children

Skin disorders Nerve disorders

(both sexes) (compression of the pudend
al nerve and other sensitive
cutaneous nerves)
- Sebaceous cyst: a subcutaneous infection in a blocked sebaceous gland
- Hidradenitis suppurativa: a multiple infection of the sweat glands in the groin - Temporary impotence (or permanent if injury is severe)
due to friction plus profuse sweating
- Penis insensitivity
- Acne conglobata: an inflammation of comedones with suppuration in
- Paraesthesia and anaesthesia of the genitals: scrotum in men and perineal
the gluteal area
anaesthesia in women
- Folliculitis: an infection of hair follicles due to friction and/or heat plus sweating
- Dermatitis induced by prolonged friction with unsuitable underwear, often of
synthetic fabrics
- Ischial bursitis: inflammation of the bursa between the ischial tuberosity and Female skin /
the gluteus maximus due to repeated micro-injury genital disorders

- Worsening of existing dermatological situations

Urethral disorders
- Vulvitis (inflammation of the vulva)
- Bartholinitis: inflammation – suppuration of a vulvovaginal gland
- Traumatic urethral inflammation – Haematuria (blood in urine)
- Urethral meatitis
- Traumatic urethral injury
- Temporary dyspareunia (painful intercourse)
- Traumatic urethral stenosis
- Painful ejaculation
Comparison of Duopower and a conventional seat

Conventional seat Duopower

Top view

Bicycle Seat
cross-section of a
traditional seat ischial
tuberosity

cross-section of
the new seat

Comparative diagram
(area of support)

Conventional seat Duopower seat

(weight resting on the perineal (weight resting on the ischia)
area)

Whereas in the conventional seat the weight rests on the perineal Though some conventional seat designs provide support for the
area (below), in the Duopower seat it rests on the ischia – two ischia in order to minimise the impact on the perineal area, some
points of support – (right), avoiding all pressure on the perineal contact still exists, unlike in the Duopower seats.
area and the problems that this causes.
Basic information for users
Adaptation period
- Duopower represents a change in the points of sup-
port on the seat, so it is very important to observe a
suitable adaptation period (3 to 10 days) to allow
the users to take full benefit of the advantages that
it offers.
Bicycle Seat
Fitting the seat
- The height must be adjusted to the right distance
between the seat and the pedals to avoid forcing
your knees.
- The seat should be adjusted so that the body rests
on the ischia and the legs can work freely.
- If you feel friction on the inside of your thighs, set
the seat back slightly.
- The inclination of the seat must be chosen by each
user. If you notice excess effort in your arms, choose
a more horizontal position.