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    found that jousing stick.... http://www.fyxomatosis.com/gallery.php?gal=15#3

    I am considering a titanuim knee. Just for the bling factor. don't need it really.

    For any sort of serious pain, Dr Satisfaction reccomends a 20 bag, a bottle of powers and some cocodamol, all to be consumed before starting work. You may feel a bit wobbly and disoriented, but don't worry. It's cos you're wrecked.
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      CommentAuthorlatchmore
    • CommentTimeMar 18th 2008
     
    touch wood I haven't had any problems with my knees, but I have lower back-ache. I bourght a new crumpler bag that has a strap that holds it in the middle of your back which has helped but I am still getting lower back problems. Is my posture wrong? Am I ragging it too much? or what? I do try and pedal all the way round rather than just pushing down!
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    Lower back pain is pretty common in cyclists.

    A variety of reasons, but some of them might be arching your lower back on the bike (it should curving in at that point). This can be caused by too long a bike (reaching forward, rounding your shoulders), lack of abdominal strength matched by over-developed glutes and associated tendons - these connect to the lower back.

    Cures include plenty of stretching (after riding), correct position on the bike and exercises to strengthen the abdominal muscles (not a six pack! the ones that run side to side)
    • CommentAuthorchris crash
    • CommentTimeMar 19th 2008 edited
     
    they way you work on the external abdominal oblique muscle is do sit ups with a twist on the way up, and down. Like this: up and twist, touch left elbow to right knee, go back and untwist, up and twist the other way, touch right elbow to left knee, go back down and untwist. you should be twisting evenly through your up and down motion.

    had a back injury playing hockey in my youth, and have been doing these on the weekends, for the past few years, much less back problems.
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      CommentAuthorlatchmore
    • CommentTimeMar 19th 2008
     
    Thanks, I'll try those. Might start Yoga again that should help too. I suspect it is just because I haven't been stretching enough and my hamstrings have tightened too much. It is not likely to be permanent though is it?
    When you say that my back should not be arching. do you mean sagging down opposed to curving up and out. I always try to keep my back as straight as possible but maybe that is part of the problem.
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      CommentAuthorBuffalo Bill
    • CommentTimeMar 19th 2008 edited
     


    > front!
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    Most cyclists let their lower or lumbar spine collapse outwards and upwards (towards the left in the pic above).

    The classic cyclist posture off the bike is paunchy belly, rounded shoulders - general slouch. It's hard, but you concentrate on trying to keep shoulders back and relaxed. If you can't do this, then you are probably riding too long or too low (most messengers have their bars set too low and too long).
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      CommentAuthorlatchmore
    • CommentTimeMar 19th 2008
     
    Think the height is ok my flatmate said he thourght that I am riding too long though. I'll start looking at new head pieces.
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      CommentAuthorJosh
    • CommentTimeMar 19th 2008
     
    HUH huhhuhuhuhhuhhuhuhuhu
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      CommentAuthorEye Man
    • CommentTimeMar 20th 2008
     
    "Most cyclists let their lower or lumbar spine collapse outwards and upwards (towards the left in the pic above).

    The classic cyclist posture off the bike is paunchy belly, rounded shoulders - general slouch. It's hard, but you concentrate on trying to keep shoulders back and relaxed. If you can't do this, then you are probably riding too long or too low (most messengers have their bars set too low and too long)."

    So one should aim to keep one's lower back straight, not arched?

    I seem to remember reading sheldon brown writing that it was ok to have your back slightly arched.. can't remember now though

    I think I'm gonna get riser bars, cos my bike is a bit long, bars are low too.
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    Walk tall, walk straight and look the world right in the eye
    That's what my mama told me when I was about knee high
    She said son, be a proud man and hold your head up high
    Walk tall, walk straight and look the world right in the eye
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    Your spine should be the same as in the pic above. An 's'.

    It's hard to be sure about bike position unless someone who knows what they are looking for helps you with it.
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      CommentAuthorlatchmore
    • CommentTimeMar 21st 2008
     
    Churchill said: I like pigs; Cats look down on you, dogs look up to you, but a pigs you can look at straight in the eye.
    Pigs have quite a streamlined posture; bet they wouldn't get lower back pain on a bike!
    http://www.smallicombe.com/animage/pig.jpg

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