Back problems!!??..... beginner. Help??
mancamateur
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Afternoon all
Any advice greatly appreciated for what is probably a very difficult question to answer over the net!
I am 6 ft 5in and have recently bought a Specialized Allez Triple (XL), and after 15-20 miles I suffer some back pain. I have previously cycled 60 mile trips on a hybrid without such issues arising.
Does anyone have any advice as to setting up the bike for the optimum riding position on a road bike?
I did warn you it was a fairly vague question.
Many thanks in advance.
Paul
Any advice greatly appreciated for what is probably a very difficult question to answer over the net!
I am 6 ft 5in and have recently bought a Specialized Allez Triple (XL), and after 15-20 miles I suffer some back pain. I have previously cycled 60 mile trips on a hybrid without such issues arising.
Does anyone have any advice as to setting up the bike for the optimum riding position on a road bike?
I did warn you it was a fairly vague question.
Many thanks in advance.
Paul
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The search function is your friend...
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Rick Chasey wrote:Where abouts in your back?
Lower back.0 -
TheFD wrote:The search function is your friend...
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Sounds like a Bike Fit may be helpful....... if a little expensive.0 -
Yep sounds like your stretching out too much, and your supporting too much of your upper body weight with your lower back.
If you didn't have this issue on your hybrid use this as a template and try to set your Allez up the same.
Check the distance from your seat-tube to your handlebars on both bikes. You can fit a smaller stem if needed.
Check the distance from the seat-tube to the front of the saddle and try to get this the same too.
Check seat height and handle bar height too.There's warp speed - then there's Storck Speed0 -
mancamateur wrote:Rick Chasey wrote:Where abouts in your back?
Lower back.
Happens an awful lot - especially when you move to a road bike where the position is much lower.
I'm currently getting a fair bit since I've gone for an aggressive position on my bike and I'm on a single speed.
As said above - a few things you can do.
a) work on it > go through the pain.
b) raise your handlebars / move them closer towards you.
I found flexible hamstrings help.
Main thing to note is - it's very common.0 -
It may be a core muscle group weakness, I had this issue when going from a mountain bike to a road bike a few years ago.
I suffer a lot from lower back pain and started doing the plank and a few other strengthening exercises on a daily basis, it only takes a few moments of your time and my core has strengthened no end.
Might be worth giving it a go and seeing if it helps you.0 -
Kinggary; Will give it a try. The Plank looks quite simple, interesting to hear its effective.0
