[QUOTE=ThinLine;7091529]I ride approx. 100 miles a week at a good clip and got back into it from 2 spinal surgerical procedures on my lower back at L4-5. I am in chronic yet somewhat bearable pain (the oxycontin talking) on a daily basis.
Nerve pain is much more severe than muscle pain and can go from your butt area down to your toes. I have also tried neurontin for nerve pain with little relieve. The bent over riding position of road cycling actually takes the pressure off my lower back, yet I pay for it when I stand up off the bike after a 22 mile
ride at approx. 17 mph.
Seek a Dr's advice, especially a neurosurgeon. I went to University of Penn Neuro unit.
I am 66 y/o Ride 250 miles a week on a road bike.
I have 2 bad disc's in my back.
The Bent over riding position has almost made all my pain go away.
It took an MRI to find the pain problem. Once you know what is The Direct Cause of the Pain you can work toward getting better.
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Fred "The Real Fred"