ME SORE BACK!!

[SlowHand]

I've been riding what, a month now, and have this chronic back pain. Im guessing from the handle bars? Its between the shoulder blades, slightly left and down.

I have a suspicion its because Im hung like a rhino, and have pecs that make Pam look like Arnie, but if this is true, it shoulda come b4 the bike right?

Help, its killing me.

[Ixion]

Riding position. Goes with the sporting style. Get a tourer, or a crusier, or harden up

(though, how long before it sets in? If you don't feel anything until 3 or 4 hundred km, that my be norml, keep going and often you ride through it)

[crashe]

Buy a cruiser.... then you will be sitting more upright...

Maybe relax your arms a bit...
Do some stretching exercises before getting on and after you get off the bike.

[SixPackBack]

I've been riding what, a month now, and have this chronic back pain. Im guessing from the handle bars? Its between the shoulder blades, slightly left and down.

I have a suspicion its because Im hung like a rhino, and have pecs that make Pam look like Arnie, but if this is true, it shoulda come b4 the bike right?

Help, its killing me.

My suspicion pasty white boy is your pecs resemble sparrows knee caps, your penis a half smoked cigarette.
* See a doctor, back injuries personify human suffering*

[Scorpygirl]

Buy a cruiser.... then you will be sitting more upright...

Maybe relax your arms a bit...
Do some stretching exercises before getting on and after you get off the bike.

Yeah, Crashe I found it way better when Rhino adjusted my handle bars, brake, clutch and the gears for me. Like it was adjusted for my height and riding position - it was then so much more comfortable and I was able to relax a bit more. I think everyone should think about this as it makes it so much easier for handling a bike.

[R6_kid]

Buy a cruiser.... then you will be sitting more upright...

Maybe relax your arms a bit...
Do some stretching exercises before getting on and after you get off the bike.

stop trying to convert people! Sprot bikes is where its at.

Take a hard pill and get over it dude! :lol:


Honestly you will find it a lil bit sore to start off with, specially if you havent done any physical sports for a while. Go to the gym and do some resistance training - normal movements but with extra weight (start with about 3-4kg dumbells in your hands). say, raising your arms up straight in front of you, but with the extra weight, do 10 times on each arm, repeating 3 times for each. Also one to try is the roman chair, kidna like a backwards sit up, give you a 'abs on you back' and will help your posture all round.

basically if you try those two you will start to think of stuff you can do to develop it further. Even if it doesnt work out for you i can almost guarantee there will be a hot chick at the gym! :2thumbsup

[SlowHand]

...your penis a half smoked * See a doctor, back injuries personify human suffering*

umm, arent you banned from sprots bikes because of yer back? And a ciggy? is the end of yours brown with spots? that's not normal bro....

never a cruiser, I dont need people knowing how much of a lazy schmuck I am.
It kicks in after about 2mins. its sore all the time since 2 weeks ago.

[Scorpygirl]

stop trying to convert people! Sprot bikes is where its at.

Take a hard pill and get over it dude!


Honestly you will find it a lil bit sore to start off with, specially if you havent done any physical sports for a while. Go to the gym and do some resistance training - normal movements but with extra weight (start with about 3-4kg dumbells in your hands). say, raising your arms up straight in front of you, but with the extra weight, do 10 times on each arm, repeating 3 times for each. Also one to try is the roman chair, kidna like a backwards sit up, give you a 'abs on you back' and will help your posture all round.

basically if you try those two you will start to think of stuff you can do to develop it further. Even if it doesnt work out for you i can almost guarantee there will be a hot chick at the gym! :2thumbsup

Didn't you end up in a tree!!!! :thud:

[R6_kid]

p.s. hard pills is not another name for viagra :nono:

[crashe]

There aint nothing wrong with a cruiser.
I highly recommend cruisers for you all to ride.

:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

[R6_kid]

Didn't you end up in a tree!!!! :thud:

your point being... :blink:

[SlowHand]

3-4kgs, wtf Gareth, Im yet to see a Gime with barbie and ken dolls for weights.

Im sure this is position related or something. Strengthwise, Im not too sure. I thnk I mite see an osteo. I like sprots bikes dangit! lemme keep my penis extention!!! A harley or something is like after going to the gaol, and saying I met bubba.

p/t

[N4CR]

Go to the gym and do some resistance training - normal movements but with extra weight (start with about 3-4kg dumbells in your hands). say, raising your arms up straight in front of you, but with the extra weight, do 10 times on each arm, repeating 3 times for each. Also one to try is the roman chair, kidna like a backwards sit up, give you a 'abs on you back' and will help your posture all round.


I have been at the gym for about 5-6 months now and gained like 10kg, I even get a sore back...

It is probably the tendony things or mabey just some part of your spine. Discs could be under pressure in the way you sit on a sprotsbike, especially when you hit large bumps and it gets jerked around.

Just sit on the tank for a while on the straights or on the pillion seat. I do it and it's great to stretch. Stand up etc etc etc.

edit: gareth i was tempted to ask if you are mexican or not in your work thread :lol: :lol:

[R6_kid]

lol, trust me it dont sound like much but when you've done it 30 odd times you'll be glad you didnt start with 10kg weights. its a gradual thing, and if you are sore you dont want to jump into it.

basically when you can do 8/10 without struggling you are at the right weight.

[SlowHand]

ahh I can't be bothered arguing. Apparently you just started going to a gime and have been told more info than u can keep to yourself. barbie and ken doll weights.....sigh....

[Drunken Monkey]

Little known trick = try holding on to the tank by squeezing your legs instead of trying to hold on to the handle bars by pushing against them with your arms. Ok, that sounds whack. What I'm trying to say is, you should only be lightly holding on to the handle bars - they are there to steer the bike, not hold your weight. This is one of the reasons people can get sore backs (not just wrists). If you try to remember to squeeze the tank with your legs, it may help take the load off your back.

[Ixion]

It perhaps cometh easier to the female biker ? :devil2:

[Lou Girardin]

Ride lots - get bike fit.

Or buy a bike with a proper riding position.:ride:

[ScumKiller2]

Little known trick = try holding on to the tank by squeezing your legs instead of trying to hold on to the handle bars by pushing against them with your arms. Ok, that sounds whack. What I'm trying to say is, you should only be lightly holding on to the handle bars - they are there to steer the bike, not hold your weight. This is one of the reasons people can get sore backs (not just wrists). If you try to remember to squeeze the tank with your legs, it may help take the load off your back.

Good call. There should be a triangle of evenly(ish) distributed weight - hands, arse, and feet. Try putting more weight on one of these and you'll find less on the others. Tricks such as drunko's are also good in the mix.

Keep your arms bent, but not your wirsts. Your levers should be at angle so that wrists stay straight.

Else, go faster so it hurts less time ?

Good luck.

[juzzer]

There aint nothing wrong with a cruiser.
I highly recommend cruisers for you all to ride.

:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

Nothing wrong with a sports bike...
I highly recommend sports bike for you all to ride. :blip:

[iwilde]

Try dead lifting, it strengthens all the major muscle groups that are used in riding. But must do correctly to work. It's also a big + in a spill if you're in good shape