Hi everyone.
I recently bought a bike and am really happy with it in every department, except that it is causing me some serious pain! Firstly I have the groin pain - any tips gratefully received as I am 'raw'!
The main issue is lower back pain though - caused mainly by having to reach down into an unnatural position (for a mountain-biker!) to ride. The bike is 59cm and I am 6'3" so the saddle isn't having to be set up all that high and it is seemingly the correct size bike for me. I don't know if the handlebars go any higher and if that would make any difference but it is causing me some real pain that I've never met before when cycling. I'm a bit gutted as I've been planning on cycling to work but after yesterday I just can't cope with having to pile in any more ibuprofen!
Any tips or guidance would be very welcome!
Thanks in advance
Dunc
I recently bought a bike and am really happy with it in every department, except that it is causing me some serious pain! Firstly I have the groin pain - any tips gratefully received as I am 'raw'!
The main issue is lower back pain though - caused mainly by having to reach down into an unnatural position (for a mountain-biker!) to ride. The bike is 59cm and I am 6'3" so the saddle isn't having to be set up all that high and it is seemingly the correct size bike for me. I don't know if the handlebars go any higher and if that would make any difference but it is causing me some real pain that I've never met before when cycling. I'm a bit gutted as I've been planning on cycling to work but after yesterday I just can't cope with having to pile in any more ibuprofen!
Any tips or guidance would be very welcome!
Thanks in advance
Dunc