[RBW] Riding posture - advice appreciated
After looking at some photos taken by Early Grey of me riding his Sam with drop bars (example here:) http://www.flickr.com/photos/25150...@n08/5260456237/ I noticed that I am particularly "bent" in the lower back. Well, no surprise really, I've noticed this elsewhere in my life but cycling on drop bars makes it really pronounced. What are the implications of this crooked posture? How would one go about straightening the spine during cycling or anything else? On today's ride on my bike (Sam w moustache bars set about level with saddle height) I made an effort to keep my back straight and tilt the pelvis more. Not easy, and I had a mild back ache 30 minutes into the ride. What does that mean? On another note, on my way back down the mountain I had an absolute blast on the Sam. Smooth, fast and winding road on Marathon Extremes and tektro cantilevers - wow. To me, the way the Sam feels on fast descents is the highlight of this all-round fantastic bike. (the way downhills can be a highlight of the overall cycling experience, unless you're riding rough pavement on a racing frame with 23 mm slicks at 100 psi) The extremes probably slowed down overall speed a little but still rode very smooth and comfortable. Not buzzy at all. Any advice / help with improving my posture much appreciated! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Riding posture - advice appreciated
Try yoga it's great for improving posture and alignment. I was having issues with my back while riding to the point of stop riding or maybe get a recumbent, I had someone recommend trying yoga...which I did and at this point 1.5 years later it's not an issue anymore. I can even ride on the drops for extended periods without any issues. The key is to find a good teacher that will listen and work with you. Really the change is just amazing. I started with a local yoga for back strength class and found an amazing teacher. I now practice yoga 5-7 days a week for 20 min. to an hour at a time and I feel better than I did when I was 30, I'm 50 now. Cheers, Dave On Dec 20, 2010 6:41 AM, "Paul Yeoh" wrote: > After looking at some photos taken by Early Grey of me riding his Sam > with drop bars (example here:) > http://www.flickr.com/photos/25150...@n08/5260456237/ > > I noticed that I am particularly "bent" in the lower back. Well, no > surprise really, I've noticed this elsewhere in my life but cycling on > drop bars makes it really pronounced. What are the implications of > this crooked posture? How would one go about straightening the spine > during cycling or anything else? > > On today's ride on my bike (Sam w moustache bars set about level with > saddle height) I made an effort to keep my back straight and tilt the > pelvis more. Not easy, and I had a mild back ache 30 minutes into the > ride. What does that mean? > > On another note, on my way back down the mountain I had an absolute > blast on the Sam. Smooth, fast and winding road on Marathon Extremes > and tektro cantilevers - wow. To me, the way the Sam feels on fast > descents is the highlight of this all-round fantastic bike. (the way > downhills can be a highlight of the overall cycling experience, unless > you're riding rough pavement on a racing frame with 23 mm slicks at > 100 psi) The extremes probably slowed down overall speed a little but > still rode very smooth and comfortable. Not buzzy at all. > > Any advice / help with improving my posture much appreciated! > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com . > For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Riding posture - advice appreciated
If you are comfortable and efficient (both together) then you are fine. I personally find a hugely setback saddle to be both more comfortable and efficient and this saddle position tends naturally to a single plane for the back, be my bars 4 cm below saddle (Riv roads) or 8 cm above (Fargo); but everyone's anatomy differs. I'd say --- again --- let comfort and efficiency be your guide and, when in doubt, seek professional advice. (I got my advice years ago from Grant and kept, so to speak, running with it.) The Sam is a winner for "on rails" cornering -- that was my experience. Patrick "rides smoothly and comfortably and wholly pinch flat free on his 58 cm '03 Curt Custom Road with 22 mm NOS Specialized 559 Turbos on rough pavement at 85/95 and chooses these tires because no one makes more supple and better rolling tires for 559 wheels -- wish I could find the same in 28 mm" Moore On Mon, Dec 20, 2010 at 7:41 AM, Paul Yeoh wrote: > After looking at some photos taken by Early Grey of me riding his Sam > with drop bars (example here:) > http://www.flickr.com/photos/25150...@n08/5260456237/ > > I noticed that I am particularly "bent" in the lower back. Well, no > surprise really, I've noticed this elsewhere in my life but cycling on > drop bars makes it really pronounced. What are the implications of > this crooked posture? How would one go about straightening the spine > during cycling or anything else? > > On today's ride on my bike (Sam w moustache bars set about level with > saddle height) I made an effort to keep my back straight and tilt the > pelvis more. Not easy, and I had a mild back ache 30 minutes into the > ride. What does that mean? > > On another note, on my way back down the mountain I had an absolute > blast on the Sam. Smooth, fast and winding road on Marathon Extremes > and tektro cantilevers - wow. To me, the way the Sam feels on fast > descents is the highlight of this all-round fantastic bike. (the way > downhills can be a highlight of the overall cycling experience, unless > you're riding rough pavement on a racing frame with 23 mm slicks at > 100 psi) The extremes probably slowed down overall speed a little but > still rode very smooth and comfortable. Not buzzy at all. > > Any advice / help with improving my posture much appreciated! > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- Patrick Moore Albuquerque, NM For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW at resumespecialt...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
RE: [RBW] Riding posture - advice appreciated
It runs counter to the typical Riv advice, but my back pain went away when I moved my saddle forward a bit. This was recommended during a pro fitting I had done in preparation for ordering a custom. The other trick I've tried with some success is more of an attitude/mental thing--what the club riders used to say was to keep your back flat/straight and your pelvis tilted, imagine you are trying to touch the top tube with your belly button... Steve > -Original Message- > From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners- > bu...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Paul Yeoh > Sent: Monday, December 20, 2010 9:41 AM > To: RBW Owners Bunch > Subject: [RBW] Riding posture - advice appreciated > > After looking at some photos taken by Early Grey of me riding his Sam with > drop bars (example here:) > http://www.flickr.com/photos/25150...@n08/5260456237/ > > I noticed that I am particularly "bent" in the lower back. Well, no surprise > really, I've noticed this elsewhere in my life but cycling on drop bars makes > it > really pronounced. What are the implications of this crooked posture? How > would one go about straightening the spine during cycling or anything else? > > On today's ride on my bike (Sam w moustache bars set about level with > saddle height) I made an effort to keep my back straight and tilt the pelvis > more. Not easy, and I had a mild back ache 30 minutes into the ride. What > does that mean? > > On another note, on my way back down the mountain I had an absolute blast > on the Sam. Smooth, fast and winding road on Marathon Extremes and > tektro cantilevers - wow. To me, the way the Sam feels on fast descents is > the highlight of this all-round fantastic bike. (the way downhills can be a > highlight of the overall cycling experience, unless you're riding rough > pavement on a racing frame with 23 mm slicks at > 100 psi) The extremes probably slowed down overall speed a little but still > rode very smooth and comfortable. Not buzzy at all. > > Any advice / help with improving my posture much appreciated! > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners- > bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw- > owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
