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Old 03-13-2006, 04:00 AM   #14 (permalink)
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Two things could be causing your lower back problem. One is fatigue. You use your core muscle A LOT biking. The onvious crunches would help , along with back extensions.

If you are riding a road bike, the handle bar might be too low for you. A 45 degree angle stem might help. I went from a mountain bike to a road bike years ago and had the same problem. My bike shop dude put on a 45 stem and the back issues went away immediately! It basically raised the front of my body about 1.5-2 inches and made all the difference.
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