RE: [RBW] Riding posture - advice appreciated

2010-12-20 Thread Frederick, Steve
It runs counter to the typical Riv advice, but my back pain went away when I moved my saddle forward a bit. This was recommended during a pro fitting I had done in preparation for ordering a custom. The other trick I've tried with some success is more of an attitude/mental thing--what the club

Re: [RBW] Riding posture - advice appreciated

2010-12-20 Thread PATRICK MOORE
If you are comfortable and efficient (both together) then you are fine. I personally find a hugely setback saddle to be both more comfortable and efficient and this saddle position tends naturally to a single plane for the back, be my bars 4 cm below saddle (Riv roads) or 8 cm above (Fargo); but ev

Re: [RBW] Riding posture - advice appreciated

2010-12-20 Thread Dave Minyard
Try yoga it's great for improving posture and alignment. I was having issues with my back while riding to the point of stop riding or maybe get a recumbent, I had someone recommend trying yoga...which I did and at this point 1.5 years later it's not an issue anymore. I can even ride on the drops fo