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Back problems
From: "bristan" <none at none.com>
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Subject: Re: Back problems
Date: Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:41:52 +1000
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"Caulfield Man" <Bicyc...@twowheeler.com> wrote in message
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> Folks
>
> I have a 15 year old Giant Yukon MTB and a Trek Road flat bar racer. I
> like the stance of a MTB and I am principally a commuter so when the MTB
> seemed too old (and there was coin in my pocket) the flat bar racer seemed
> a sensible move. Trek bike is 2 years old. They have a similar frame size
> and are both in excellent condition. (I think...)
>
>
> Question is this.
>
> I can ride the MTB endlessly and feel fine when I get off it. These days
> when I ride the Trek I end up with almost crippling back pain.
>
> Do I consult my friendly bike shop guy? See a medico? I'm not sure whether
> the skinny wheels and structure of the flat bar racer mean more road
> vibration ends up in my back whereas, the MTB has reasonably fat tyres
> which seem to soak more of the vibrations up. (The MTB has no suspension)
>
> Any thoughts?
>
> Cheers
I had a skinny tyre rigid steel framed road bike which eventually gave me a
sore neck and tendonitis in the elbows every time I rode it
When I changed to a quality dual suspension mtb the pain went away . (Took a
while for the tendonitis to heal tho)
Go plush for older bones.
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