Originally Posted by
FBOATSB
Interesting thread. I have been diagnosed with osteo arthritis in my left SI joint, adding to my laundry list of middle age (or maybe it's elderly now) maladies, up to and including a L5-S1 fusion. However, I find that riding either full upright, drop bars, or bents provide the best relief from pain than anything.
An interesting sidelight to all of this. One of the reasons I amped up my cycling miles was it's beneficial effect on my lower back. The Lumbar right side was a real bother before I cycled regularly. Spending time on the bike virtually eliminated the pain. Off for a few days and it returned. Now my pain is on the left side and is caused by cycling.