3 Causes of Back Pain on the Bike - BikeFitTuesdays

Back Pain? These 3 things might be causing it.

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[discbrakefan]

Recently had a number of issues and saw a physio/bike fitter. For the first time I was told to consciously rotate my pelvis forward. With that, shorter cranks and a cleat adjustment the pressure is off my back and my hips feel much better too. It also looks like I might need a longer stem. I always thought I wasn’t flexible enough to get aero but I just wasn’t moving properly or sitting on the bike correctly.

Sometimes one comment from the right person can change everything!

[todoperdido]

in Texas, we got hills, they're short and steep, more fun on the way down. Happy birthday James! lowered my saddle a while back after watching a bike fit tuesday, helped a ton, thanks.

[albertosegurajr]

Oh hey! Happy Birthday from a physio with a better than healthy respect for your work and the ease with which you present it!

I’ve made changes based on your material, and I’m much happier on the bike. Please keep, spreading the word!

When I think I can make it over to your side of the pond, I’ll drop in for a fit!

[smkmed]

03:08, a peanut nearly came out of my nose. Happy birthday to James. He is amazing.

[BradleyHansonPhotography]

As always, brilliant content. I fixed all of my fit issues watching James break it all down.

[wintergreene]

Happy birthday James! Will never get tired of this series even if some have been talked about already. I rewatch old videos anyway so fresh ones are always great!

By the way can you dig in deeper about wrist pain?

[reddawn]

Second Tuesday a week?? This is awesome! And Happy Birthday James!

[jadsru]

Thanks for another great video. Forward bending at the lumbosacral spine at the L5S1 joint is flexion not extension.

[jiboo]

Hi, FYI any back pain should be looked at. MRI and radios. if there's nothing and you have a good bike fit, just build your core up. no miracles can be made. core strentgh is the key for most peeps. no secret recipe. cheers. Happy Bday James!

[simontrail]

Great vid and Happy Birthday James. As someone who suffered with lower back pain, I couldn't recommend more getting a quality bike fit. It's helped me no end.

[billinhouston]

James, I had 49 feet of elevation on my last 20 mile ride, so we DO have hills. :) Happy birthday!

[naomipalmer]

what would be really interesting is to see how the fits differ for two individuals of the same height. e.g. do they end up on totally different size frames / bars? Does an individual's flexibility and general level of strength ever impact how you fit them?
Thanks for these videos, they are fascinating!

[marcellon]

Happy birthday, James!

I feel some lumbar pain while climbing, had a bike fit last year and it got rid of a lot of problems, but not this pesky discomfort. Gonna try and lower the saddle height a couple mm to see if it helps. Thanks for the tip!

[BrianElliott]

I've been on night shift all week, so I barely know what day it is already. BFT on a Friday isn't helping!! Happy birthday James.

[mximusprim]

Can we do a one off episode where James walks us through his espresso setup? I see a mignon grinder in the background so someone there knows what they're doing, and given the obsessive personality traits and caffeinated nature, dollars to donuts it's James.

[haxhxm]

I love how I commented on the previous video ABT bike fit Tuesdays on every other day and this video title pops up

[chrisridesbicycles]

Interesting as always. Increasing the handlebar drop reducing the pressure on the hands sounds counter-intuitive. Please explain this a bit more.
And of course, Happy Birthday James!

[miguelcpt]

Happy Birthday, James. I have lower back pain on one side and have already lowered my saddle on one of my bikes. I will do the same on the road bike and observe. Great video by the way.

[davidv]

New episode of Ted Lasso and Bike Fit Tuesday on the same day? It’s like it’s my birthday not James’

[mikekaras]

As someone who lives in Texas I take offense to James' no hills in Texas comment. Come to Austin and you will have hills for days haha