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  1. #1
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    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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  2. #2
    Join Date
    May 2008
    Location
    northern Virginia
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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.

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  3. #3
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    Apr 2009
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    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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  4. #4
    Join Date
    Sep 2008
    Location
    Twin Cities, Minnesota
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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.

  5. #5
    Join Date
    Feb 2008
    Location
    Maine
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    I've had that happen and when I got my fit checked it turned out one of my cleats had slipped out of place.
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