Back Pain - Bike adjustment?

trekmtb1081
trekmtb1081 Posts: 54
edited January 2010 in Health, fitness & training
Hi all,

A mate of mine experiences considerable lower back pain whilst riding (Giant Reign). He is only 20 and has never had an accident or anything before.

I was wondering if it could be the bike set up that is affecting him and if anyone had a dummies version of how to set the bike up. It is affecting his riding and so could really do with some help to get him sorted.

Many Thanks
Trek Series 6
GT Avalanche

Comments

  • Barrie_G
    Barrie_G Posts: 479
    start here, http://www.competitivecyclist.com/za/CC ... M&units=cm

    it's aimed at road cyclists but the fitting will get you in a good starting position, aslo check what type of saddle he's using, I'd just started getting a bad back after changing my saddle, turns out the saddle was too narrow for me allowing my hips to rock even though the rest of the bike was set up correctly for me, which resulted in me having lower back pain whenever I'd been on the bike.

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