Back Pain

Hello,
I want a road bike, but have been having some lower back pain. Is road
cycling usually a good relief for back pain or an aggravator?

Thanks,
Chas

"Chas Williams" wrote in message
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Hello,
I want a road bike, but have been having some lower back pain. Is road
cycling usually a good relief for back pain or an aggravator?

Thanks,
Chas

This is discussed a lot. Usually because your bike doesn't fit (like mine),
or your position is wrong. Go to your LBS and let them take a look, or
search google for more info.

Jiyang

"Chas Williams" wrote in message
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Hello,
I want a road bike, but have been having some lower back pain. Is road
cycling usually a good relief for back pain or an aggravator?

Sorta depends on what's causing your back pain. Mine is
osteoarthritis-related -- bone spurs in the spine -- and riding my road
bikes is the best therapy I've found.

My non-expert opinion is that if you get back pain from sitting too long in
a chair, sitting upright on a bike will probably not help you.

RichC

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Hello,
I want a road bike, but have been having some lower back pain. Is road
cycling usually a good relief for back pain or an aggravator?

In my experience, any exercise which stretches your back and leg muscles
is good for your back in the long run, and this includes biking. You
might experience a little more soreness than usual at first, but that
will likely go away relatively quickly as you get in better shape. That
is unless you have something truly wrong with your spine.

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