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chall1973 21 Dec 19:09  

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My Profile 		Hello there, i have recently bought a new road bike and increased the miles i am doing. The problem is severe back ache after 20 mins. does anybody know the correct position and any guidelines to follow for handle bar position, saddle height etc.
I am 5ft 10" riding a 54cm Kinesis tk. it has a longer top tube length for clearance of mudguards and a 90 mm stem. my forearm at the front of the saddle measures to my finger tips and the saddle to handle bar drop is about 40mm and the saddle is level. Cananyone help, please?

My Latest Route: Nov 2009 Hilly Elkstone Route
captgeoff 22 Dec 18:19  

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My Profile 		I get back pain in the lower back too but I usually improve as the ride goes on. I vary my position on the saddle and do back stretching while freewheeling. It is a lot of trial and error. You may find it beneficial to get a bike fit at a good bike shop, it could be money well spent. Also do back exercises when not riding to increase flexibilty. Hope this is of some help,
Geoff

My Latest Route: Feb 2009 Brabourne to Kingsnorth Circular

MikeB 18 Jan 10:33  

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I did have a problem with backache. I am 6'4" (and 56 yrs old) and my road bike had a dropped handlebar configuration - also the gear changers were low on the frame. Rather extreme perhaps, but I had straight handlebars fitted with the gear changers by the brakes.

This has certainly eliminated the backache - but the price is rather more work for my arms to do! Still, why should they miss out on the exercise.


MikeB 18 Jan 10:34  

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Ah, I missed out on the obvious point though - do have your back checked out by a physio - just in case there is any sort of injury that needs sorting out first.


CGHW01 15 Apr 16:49  

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I used to get back ache. It used to appear several hours after I had been cycling. Tthe problem was cured by not getting out of the saddle when cycling uphill. I just gear down now instead.