Stretching
08-21-04, 09:59 PM
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Since I mostly ride onroad I switched over from a mountain to a road bike recently. Since the switch I have gotten some lower back pain while riding. I'm guessing it's from being more huntched over on the road bike. I used the Fit Calculator and I'm pretty sure the bike is setup right. I think I need to stretch more before my rides but how should I stretch? What kind of stretching do you do before a ride and how long do you stretch?
08-22-04, 03:06 PM
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I've read somewhere that stretching cold muscles doesn't do any good. Still, I feel better when I stretch before a ride. I try to hold each stretch for at least 20-30 seconds. I always make sure to stretch after a ride.
I had some lower back pain when I switched to a new road bike last winter. I think it started because the bars are lower than my old bike. A couple weeks of more situps solved the problem for me.
I had some lower back pain when I switched to a new road bike last winter. I think it started because the bars are lower than my old bike. A couple weeks of more situps solved the problem for me.
08-22-04, 05:57 PM
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For a definitive online document about stretching, read The Internet Stretching FAQ
It is *quite* good and comprehensive.
Dave
It is *quite* good and comprehensive.
Dave
