I have lower back pain sometimes after long rides. I'm fairly sure it's core strength weakness I need to work on. Just a thought.
I have lower back pain sometimes after long rides. I'm fairly sure it's core strength weakness I need to work on. Just a thought.
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For me, lower back pain on the right side is related to a sacroiliac problem I've had for decades. But it's very low, hip-level, not affected by breathing. FWIW, regular stretching, especially of the hamstrings, helps it a lot.
With my old road bike, I used to get mid-back pain related having to hunch my neck and shoulders in order to reach the handlebars.
- Gray 2010 carbon WSD road bike, Rivet Independence saddle
- Red hardtail 26" aluminum mountain bike, Bontrager Evoke WSD saddle
- Royal blue 2018 aluminum gravel bike, Rivet Pearl saddle
Gone but not forgotten:
- Silver 2003 aluminum road bike
- Two awesome worn out Juliana saddles
I get that sort of pain toward the end of long rides. It's mostly because my core is weak, and I'm very right-sided. I end up putting much of my weight on my right side (which is why my right wrist hurts right now and the bar tape on the right side is all messed up!), so those lower back muscles end up overworked.
At least I don't leave slime trails.
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2013 Charge Filter Apex| Specialized Jett 143
1996(?) Giant Iguana 630|Specialized Riva
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I used to have that kind of pain on my right side, but after my nine broken ribs were entirely healed, it seems the pain has gone away.![]()
I've had that happen and when I got my fit checked it turned out one of my cleats had slipped out of place.
2014 Bobbin Bramble / Brooks B67
2008 Rodriguez Rainier Mirage / Terry Butterfly Tri Gel
2007 Dahon Speed Pro TT / Biologic Velvet