WHat the proper way to figure out what pedals are the best for helping back pains
08-20-18, 10:08 PM
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I’m not an expert but I did stay at the hotel that makes you one. I would think it is more about proper fitting than the type of pedals you use.
08-22-18, 06:30 PM
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Riding a lot with a good fit will help back pain. I haven't ridden with flats for ~60 years, but my guess would be that any clipless pedal combined with any good stiff-soled bike shoe would cause the least back distress. Be all that as it may, back pain, barring a medical condition, is just from not being physically fit.
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Pedals have NOTHING to do with it. If it was running or jogging then it would be a combination of where you are doing it, and especially the shoes worn plus posture.
But when it comes to bike the pedals don't mean squat for there is no impact there. It's about sizing and posture plus the height of the seat which sort of falls into sizing.
But when it comes to bike the pedals don't mean squat for there is no impact there. It's about sizing and posture plus the height of the seat which sort of falls into sizing.
08-23-18, 10:44 PM
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I agree with the above post. Your back pains are not related to pedals. It is usually a combination of poor fitness and poor fit. I personally benefited from more riding, longer stem and more hamstring stretches. Yes, when hamstrings are tight, they cause lower back pain.
08-24-18, 07:59 PM
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Most of the time the cause of discomfort is a mistaken concept of what should be comfortable, for example the idea sitting upright is more comfortable than an aero position, or the idea frame sizing recommendations by a bicycle seller are based on knowledge and experience. As a noob I would try to create an upright riding position and then suffer from excruciating back, neck, and shoulder pain. Experimentation and experience eventually resolved those issues and in the process I discovered fit fitting is counter-intuitive and you often have to do the exact opposite of what you initially want to do.
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08-26-18, 12:34 PM
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Most of the time the cause of discomfort is a mistaken concept of what should be comfortable, for example the idea sitting upright is more comfortable than an aero position, or the idea frame sizing recommendations by a bicycle seller are based on knowledge and experience. As a noob I would try to create an upright riding position and then suffer from excruciating back, neck, and shoulder pain. Experimentation and experience eventually resolved those issues and in the process I discovered fit fitting is counter-intuitive and you often have to do the exact opposite of what you initially want to do.
08-27-18, 12:18 PM
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Beats me try regular platform pedals then work in fit, upright, sprung saddle , etc.
mechanic ... not A Medical PT , which you may want to hire.
mechanic ... not A Medical PT , which you may want to hire.
