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Old May 19, 2011 | 08:32 PM
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What do all of you who have bad backs do to help out while you ride?
 
Old May 19, 2011 | 08:35 PM
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Aleve and a back rest
 
Old May 19, 2011 | 08:39 PM
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Sit up straight, suck in gut as much as possible. If bugging me 800 mg Motrin 3x day, hot tub.
 
Old May 19, 2011 | 08:42 PM
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eat some ibuprofin and give her another 100. I make sure I am comfortal as I can be, bars seat are right
 
Old May 19, 2011 | 09:00 PM
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I bought a new seat (your choice), new bars with more pull back and up 2" (finally realized one day I was leaning forward just enough to bother my back), stop and stretch every 100 or so. Not that I do em but sit-ups or crunches will tighten your abs and give more support to your back. Oh yeah, as mentioned Motrin if I'm really sore when I get home.
 
Old May 19, 2011 | 09:06 PM
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+1 on the ibuprofin, and definately a backrest, makes a huge difference. Then don't forget a bunch of cold ones afterwards..
 
Old May 19, 2011 | 09:28 PM
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Right before the ride I spread IcyHot gel on my lower back. Makes my back relax and helps. Also if riding solo i use all three foot positions-highway pegs, my floorboards, and will stretch my back by utilizing my rear floorboards. I also stretch my back during my stops. And a nice long hot shower at the end of the day helps. Able to do a 4629 mile solo run last year using these techniques.
 
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Originally Posted by firefighter616
Aleve and a back rest
Same.
 
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everything hurts my back except riding..guess im lucky..i knew a guy that swore by a rider backrest.his back was so messed up he couldn't stand up strait..said he had several surgerys
 



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