SeanKimStyle

I've had lower back problem since March 2006, but I started feeling fine about a month ago. Well I started riding road bike for about 2 weeks now and I've been having lower back pain. How Do I get rid of the pain? I had my bike fitted, and it's perfectly fine, but my back. any advice?

BoSoxYacht

Lortab 10 mg + Soma.The pain will vanish. Trust me.

Faust

I had back pain for a number of years. I found a great book and have been able to eliminate almost all of my back pain. Stretching only takes 5 minutes a day, and although I do have some arthritis in my back, I rarely am having problems anymore.

Stretching, by Bob Anderson

staehpj1

+1 on the stretching and I have also found that for me staying hydrated helps a lot too.

MiRider

Strech your back every day. This only takes a few minutes and your back will love you for it. I do maybe four simple stretches per day right before I go to bed; I have not woken up with a sore back in months (soreness everyday used to be the norm).

Lameness

Actually, I think you forgot an ingredient: Lortab 10mg + Soma + 1 Stoli on the rocks

....Then it will disappear

Corsaire

Full CORE TRAINING will fix that. Plenty of abs, back extensions, side extensions, ball exercise, balance exercise, leg rises, etc.

Corsaire

voltman

It could also be your bike fit.

Surferbruce

+1 on stretching and core/ab training. find some stretches that target the psoas as it tends to shorten and contract to protect the lower lumbar area. loosening it up can sometimes provide immediate relief.

SeanKimStyle

bike is fitted perfectly. i got Giant TCR C3 Medium size, and I am 6'. and My back doesn't hurt after a ride, it hurts during the ride.

voltman

As in you have the right size bike, or the stem and saddle positioning have all been taken care of?

recursive

Bike fitting refers to a specific process, not choosing the right size frame. It involves the seatpost, saddle, stem, and bars.

mleess

If your back only hurts when you ride, then it is probably not anything chronic. I've had surgery for a herniated disk and believe me, you'll know it if you have chronic back pain. I found a back program at my gym that has helped a lot -- weight and stretching machines that focus on back and ab area. Core training basically. You need to have strong abs and surrounding muscles to support the back. But what do I know? Even doctors can't properly diagnose and treat back pain most of the time.

Maybe a more upright positioning would help? Less bending and strain on the back.

GuitarWizard

Work on stretching and core strength, but also get a good bike fitting done by a professional fitter. Chances are your bike fit is a bit off.

billetproofsoul

I had back pain that made me have to stop and stretch every 15 miles. I moved the saddle back 5-6mm and it has gone away completely.

SeanKimStyle

local shop had the bike fitting computer hardware, that's how i got fitted

uga8589

I have stretched almost everyday for over 12 years and I am extremely flexible. I just recently spent spent almost 3 months sidelined with a bike injury. Pre-injury I lifted, stretched, worked my core diligently, and I could not get past this injury. BTW, the back injury was due to an ill-fitting bike. After countless orthopod visits, chiro visits, and a little vodoo, a buddy suggested an inversion table. It worked like magic, I have been rehabing carefully and slowly. Last week was my first week at 100+ miles and I should do about 120 this week. I am on the inversion table every other day for about 15 minutes a day. It worked for me.

All of the previous posts are great suggestions; you have to find a routine that helps you. good luck! Don't discount talking to a doc that you trust.