Almost new, a bit mouldy at the edges

[Silage]

Greetings
Started riding in the '70s on the wifes 90 stepthru. Then worked in Bangladesh for 4 yrs and moved up to a 125. Almost took my wife's knee off on a bridge having swerved around a rickshaw (as you do) as she was sitting sidesaddle. Bought the GB400 new in '88 for $3200 and its still going great but confined to mostly commuting now. Have just got onto a new GS1200ss (the price was right).

Was at the Nelson races on Jan2 so met up with a few KBers.

Question: does anyone else get a sore back after riding? I have had a twinge in my lower back since getting on the 1200 - is it the acceleration or just my 50yr old back?

I work essentially in IT (database design) with a science bent.

Will be good to meet more KBers.

[750Y]

welcome Jimmie. it's probably your 50yr old back but you can adjust the suspension a little to be marginally softer. you will likely adapt once you get some more miles in...

[bungbung]

Welcome Jimmie. Here mental it is

[James Deuce]

Welcome Jimmie!

Do ten situps every day for a month, and stretch your back before you get on the bike. Helps HUGELY

[vifferman]

Greetings

I've already "Greetings"ed you on the other thread, but Greeetings! :spudwave: again.

Question: does anyone else get a sore back after riding? I have had a twinge in my lower back since getting on the 1200 - is it the acceleration or just my 50yr old back?

Hmmmm....
It could be several things:

• You're an OldePharte.
• The science bent.
• Your suspension's a bit hard, so jolting your back. If so, adjust it, and try to take the weight over bumps and so on by lifting your butt off the seat just before you go over them.
• You're an OldePharte.
• You bought the wrong bike. Trade it in on a LuxoBarge.
• Your posture's wrong. Try sticking your gut out / arching your back in. This will ensure your posture's comfy. If you're sitting right, there should be little weight on your wrists.

I work essentially in IT (database design) with a science bent.

Dang.
Yet another bloody ITer.

Will be good to meet more KBers.

Yeah, you think that now....
... but little do you know.....

[Hitcher]

Welcome to our gargre! It's good to have another southerner on board.

The soreness may be due more to the 50-year-old bike rather than your back...

[vifferman]

Oh yeah - and Jimmie, you need to post on the bollix thread (the one with no subject etc.)
This one:
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=7373

[Riff Raff]

Welcome along Jimmie :spudwave:

[Ghost Lemur]

Welcome on board.

Good to see the Chch contingency growing.

[Ms Piggy]

Welcome Jimmie!

Do ten situps every day for a month, and stretch your back before you get on the bike. Helps HUGELY

Sit ups! Corrrrr! Hey a belated welcome from me!

[pipeman]

Greetings


Question: does anyone else get a sore back after riding? I have had a twinge in my lower back since getting on the 1200 - is it the acceleration or just my 50yr old back?



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Giday and welcome, how meany miles you done on bike. Are still road fit?
try suspension. Don,t now but is the handle bars adjustable something too try.

[MSTRS:Me]

Oh yea....someone here older than me :spudwave: (moves aside to allow the aged person to take the Comfy Chair). Seriously tho, you could try one of those kidney belts the MX guys use.

[2_SL0]

hiho

[Silage]

Giday and welcome, how meany miles you done on bike. Are still road fit?
try suspension. Don,t now but is the handle bars adjustable something too try.

I haven't had a fit while riding so far - are they a good idea tho?
No I'm probably a bit soft - 8 hrs behind a desk does that and only 20 minutes commuting each day. However I have recently spent a bit of time shifting 3cu.m. of dirt to level ground for the container that I store the bikes in. Might have tweaked it. Will try the stretching routine
The ss is up to almost 3000km, did 1000k in the last week.

[dangerous]

and a welcome from me again..... good trip back from Nelson the other day? How'd ya end up chatting to Mangull and Kickaha before I walked around the corner, did you already Know him or was it Kickaha's gay shirt?