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I have been suffering from severe low back pain for some time now and am
seeing an Osteo and Physio to help me manage it. Up to now I am convinced that riding is not the cause of it, but that it's triggered more by my posture whilst at work. However, when it flares up my riding position on my road bike definitely doesn't help and I've been advised to ride (for a while) in an upright a position as possible. I've looked at hybrids/flat bars and whilst they are slightly more upright than my road bike it's not significantly better so as to make the difference. When I was in my LBS the other day I spotted a Giant MTB on offer for 150 quid that looked to have a more upright position than any road bike. As I have never ridden a MTB before I just wondered what people's view was? I know the gearing is different and I'd be using it for winter training on the road really so that may be a bit of an issue, and I would have to stick some slicker tyres on it. Predominantly though I am interested as to whether a MTB does indeed have a less stretched out, more upright position than the various types of bikes associacted with road use. Can anyone offer me pearls of wisdom and how MTB's tend to go on the road? Right now I need it!! Cheers Paul PS: 2005 Ridgeback Genesis Day 00 anyone? ;-) |
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Paul wrote:
I have been suffering from severe low back pain for some time now and am seeing an Osteo and Physio to help me manage it. Up to now I am convinced that riding is not the cause of it, but that it's triggered more by my posture whilst at work. However, when it flares up my riding position on my road bike definitely doesn't help and I've been advised to ride (for a while) in an upright a position as possible. Get a Brommie, you know you want one. ;-) As upright a riding position as you'll get on any bike (barring perhaps a Pedersen). See the "Comfort" page on http://www.pedersenbicycle.dk/ or http://www.dursley-pedersen.co.uk/pe...560015_jpg.htm to see what I mean. Can't help you with the MTB question though. Sorry. Tim |
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Paul wrote:
some slicker tyres on it. Predominantly though I am interested as to whether a MTB does indeed have a less stretched out, more upright position than the various types of bikes associacted with road use. Depends on the bike setup. My MTB is just as stretched out as a lot of road bikes, others have riser bars and shorter tubes and are far more sit up and beg. If you specify different handlebars with risers you'll be able to get more upright. But a roadster/Dutch-style urban bike is considerably more upright, and a Pedersen even more so. Or bend your back the other way into a nice, supportive comfy chair, and take the recumbent route. Not all back problems respond to recumbent seating, but a lot do. Pete. -- Peter Clinch Medical Physics IT Officer Tel 44 1382 660111 ext. 33637 Univ. of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital Fax 44 1382 640177 Dundee DD1 9SY Scotland UK net http://www.dundee.ac.uk/~pjclinch/ |
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in message , Paul
') wrote: I have been suffering from severe low back pain for some time now and am seeing an Osteo and Physio to help me manage it. Up to now I am convinced that riding is not the cause of it, but that it's triggered more by my posture whilst at work. However, when it flares up my riding position on my road bike definitely doesn't help and I've been advised to ride (for a while) in an upright a position as possible. I've looked at hybrids/flat bars and whilst they are slightly more upright than my road bike it's not significantly better so as to make the difference. When I was in my LBS the other day I spotted a Giant MTB on offer for 150 quid that looked to have a more upright position than any road bike. If it has a more upright position than a road bike, and it's a mountain bike, then it's a specialist downhiller that weighs a ton. However, such a bike also costs more than £150. I suspect what you're looking at is either a jump bike - which isn't really ridable at all for more than short distances, but is designed for BMX style stunts, or a 'comfort' hybrid. 'Comfort' hybrids (e.g. Specialized Expedition URL:http://www.specialized.com/bc/SBCBkModel.jsp?spid=9348) have a noticeably upright riding position. While they have some features in common with mountain bikes, they're designed for roads and level tracks. You'd find it a slow and probably boring ride, but it would certainly be a different riding position. Alternatively, have you considered a recumbent? Predominantly though I am interested as to whether a MTB does indeed have a less stretched out, more upright position than the various types of bikes associacted with road use. No. A properly adjusted (cross country) mountain bike has pretty much the same riding position as the same rider's road bike. Can anyone offer me pearls of wisdom and how MTB's tend to go on the road? With slicks, not dreadful. Most mountain bike suspension is not designed for road use, and unless you can lock it out you will get a great deal of unhelpful suspension movement which will actually take energy out of the bike. On the road, too, you'll probably spin out of gears on the flat let alone on downhills, although you may be able to fit a bigger chainset. -- (Simon Brooke) http://www.jasmine.org.uk/~simon/ ;; Let's have a moment of silence for all those Americans who are stuck ;; in traffic on their way to the gym to ride the stationary bicycle. ;; Rep. Earl Blumenauer (Dem, OR) |
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Paul wrote:
I have been suffering from severe low back pain for some time now and am seeing an Osteo and Physio to help me manage it. Up to now I am convinced that riding is not the cause of it, but that it's triggered more by my posture whilst at work. However, when it flares up my riding position on my road bike definitely doesn't help and I've been advised to ride (for a while) in an upright a position as possible. I've looked at hybrids/flat bars and whilst they are slightly more upright than my road bike it's not significantly better so as to make the difference. When I was in my LBS the other day I spotted a Giant MTB on offer for 150 quid that looked to have a more upright position than any road bike. As I have never ridden a MTB before I just wondered what people's view was? I know the gearing is different and I'd be using it for winter training on the road really so that may be a bit of an issue, and I would have to stick some slicker tyres on it. Predominantly though I am interested as to whether a MTB does indeed have a less stretched out, more upright position than the various types of bikes associacted with road use. Can anyone offer me pearls of wisdom and how MTB's tend to go on the road? Right now I need it!! Cheers Paul PS: 2005 Ridgeback Genesis Day 00 anyone? ;-) Of my various bikes, my hybrid (with an adjustable stem) is capable of achieving the most upright setup. While I generally ride with my hands well below my backside, I sometimes adjust the setup on the hybrid and ride "penny-farthing style" just for a change for a day or two. It will give a much more upright position than my MTB could manage. -- Brian G |
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wrote: While I generally ride with my hands well below my backside, I sometimes adjust the setup on the hybrid and ride "penny-farthing style" just for a change for a day or two. It will give a much more upright position than my MTB could manage. If you have a large stomach and a bad back the upright position is the only way to go. -- A T (Sandy) Morton on the Bicycle Island In the Global Village http://www.millport.net |
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Peter Clinch ) wrote:
: Paul wrote: : some slicker tyres on it. Predominantly though I am interested as to whether : a MTB does indeed have a less stretched out, more upright position than the : various types of bikes associacted with road use. [snip] : But a roadster/Dutch-style urban bike is considerably more upright, and : a Pedersen even more so. I am from Germany, where the bike market is also full of _very_ upright urban bikes, which I like for city riding. I haven't bought a new one in quite some time, but I recently saw that this London store has some: http://www.bikefix.co.uk/b-fahrrad.html One problem is that the most upright ones seem to be "ladies'" versions, which you may not want. But the very bottom model seems to be more sporty. Probably a tradeoff between back and other things. Another issue with these particular bikes is that they usually come fully equipped for city riding (which I appreciate), but that may be too much stuff you don't want. Good luck with the back in any case! m. |
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Sandy Morton wrote:
If you have a large stomach and a bad back the upright position is the only way to go. An aerobelly is not a problem if you're lying down on the job, though! ;-) Pete. -- Peter Clinch Medical Physics IT Officer Tel 44 1382 660111 ext. 33637 Univ. of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital Fax 44 1382 640177 Dundee DD1 9SY Scotland UK net http://www.dundee.ac.uk/~pjclinch/ |
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Marianne Promberger ) wrote:
: urban bikes, which I like for city riding. I haven't bought a new one in : quite some time, but I recently saw that this London store has some: : http://www.bikefix.co.uk/b-fahrrad.html : One problem is that the most upright ones seem to be "ladies'" versions, : which you may not want. But the very bottom model seems to be more : sporty. Ugh, also costs just 1,500 GBP. Huh. The website of the manufacturer is www.fahrradmanufaktur.de. Alas, annoying flash or something website, and in German. In case you care, "Stadtraeder" would be the upright city stuff. Many more models. m. |
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Tim Downie wrote:
Get a Brommie, you know you want one. ;-) As upright a riding position as you'll get on any bike (barring perhaps a Pedersen). Though a Brom's riding position /is/ upright, at least if the standard seatpost is fully extended (it is for me, and I'm hardly a giant at 5'8"/1.73m) you can certainly get more so without resorting to a Pedersen. A roadster with moustache bars will typically have you sat more upright IME. Though having said that, IIRC Myra Van I went to her Brom as the main bike as her pregnancy wore on and her wrists got more painful as it was the most upright bike she had available. It may well be upright /enough/, and they *are* fantastically useful machines that very few regret buying. Pete. -- Peter Clinch Medical Physics IT Officer Tel 44 1382 660111 ext. 33637 Univ. of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital Fax 44 1382 640177 Dundee DD1 9SY Scotland UK net http://www.dundee.ac.uk/~pjclinch/ |
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