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12-11-07, 01:47 PM

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Bill Kapaun

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I've got a bad back and ride very upright, like Mary Poppins.
I ride a lot more in warm weather and notice my back bothers me less then.
I attribute that to having better muscle tone in my upper legs/hips, helping to "support" my back better.

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