Originally Posted by
igorgroks
Rode a metric century on a fixed gear bike-no free wheel, though I was wishing for one toward the end. Mostly flat Santa Ana River Trail is just about sixty two miles end to end and back. I actually started midway since that's where the Metrolink commuter train gets me too.
https://www.strava.com/activities/7566724905
I don't hang out much in this thread though I qualified 4 years ago. This post reminded me I joined some forumites for a 40 mile (total) out and back a month ago. I dislike driving to rides so I rode the 30+ to the ride then retraced after. On my fix gear, flipping between 17 and 18 teeth.
Originally Posted by
McBTC
Back pain in the elderly due to lumbar spinal stenosis is a common condition. I've seen a lot of links on the web recently about stretches to alleviate this condition. Interestingly, The usual position when riding a road bike with drop handlebars probably produces similar and effective results.
I set my bikes up for a long reach to the drops. My back loves it. (Oh, not always at the time but I don't feel the bike is the issue, it's the rest of what I do and have done to it.)