Originally Posted by
chadwebster
laugh at the title if you must, but when im doing any decent milage my lower back hurts and my ass gets all lactic acidy(before i might think it should) is my seat most to low? high? whats up?, btw, back does not hurt when walking around or anything so i know its more of a bike fit issue than my body.
optimizing position might help some, but... (just had to....

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conditioning...
this chart showing muscle usage thru the pedal stroke,
http://www.cyclingforums.com/cycling...used-ride.html (about 1/2 way down page...) , has been around for ages, sure it's here on BF also, but too much trouble to find at the moment.
course this changes slightly depending on position - TT vs road vs track - and individual muscle balance.
there is some great oldtime humor about trainers & soigneurs commenting about the early season riding 'form' of euro pros, based on the development state of their gluts...
mostly pyscho/sick bikie stuff, but funny.
stop reachin for that soap...
stop whinin, go ride