New Southern California User
12-06-06, 09:13 PM
#1
Enjoying-the-ride
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Redlands, CA
Posts: 23
Bikes: Gary Fisher Cake 1, Cannondale CAAD5 Roadbike
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
New Southern California User
I'm a new rider - about 3 months. I have a mountain and road bike. At almost 62 years old I may have to settle for the mountain bike as my permanent ride. The road bike is too hard on my back. Last month I rode about 400 miles. My longest single ride so far is about 62 miles. My wife and I ride together, however she is off for a while. She took a fall last Saturday and had a bad ankle break. She will be back with me in April.
I'm one of the pastors of local church. I am able to ride early mornings and evenings. I've bought some good lights. Also, my days off are usually spent riding. My sport of choice used to be racquetball, but an old knee injury has made me change to riding. This is my new sport of choice.
Blessings,
garyj
I'm one of the pastors of local church. I am able to ride early mornings and evenings. I've bought some good lights. Also, my days off are usually spent riding. My sport of choice used to be racquetball, but an old knee injury has made me change to riding. This is my new sport of choice.
Blessings,
garyj
12-06-06, 09:38 PM
#2
riding once again
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 7,359
Bikes: '06 Cervelo R3, '05 Specialized Allez
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Welcome to the forums! 
You may want to try adjusting the fit of the road bike for a more upright, less stretched out position that may be easier on your back.
You may want to try adjusting the fit of the road bike for a more upright, less stretched out position that may be easier on your back.
__________________
If you notice this notice then you will notice that this notice is not worth noticing.
12-06-06, 10:23 PM
#3
Out fishing with Annie on his lap, a cigar in one hand and a ginger ale in the other, watching the sunset.
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: South Florida
Posts: 16,056
Bikes: Techna Wheelchair and a Sun EZ 3 Recumbent Trike
Mentioned: 3 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 9 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 22 Times
in
17 Posts
Originally Posted by garyj
I'm a new rider - about 3 months. I have a mountain and road bike. At almost 62 years old I may have to settle for the mountain bike as my permanent ride. The road bike is too hard on my back. Last month I rode about 400 miles. My longest single ride so far is about 62 miles. My wife and I ride together, however she is off for a while. She took a fall last Saturday and had a bad ankle break. She will be back with me in April.
I'm one of the pastors of local church. I am able to ride early mornings and evenings. I've bought some good lights. Also, my days off are usually spent riding. My sport of choice used to be racquetball, but an old knee injury has made me change to riding. This is my new sport of choice.
Blessings,
garyj
I'm one of the pastors of local church. I am able to ride early mornings and evenings. I've bought some good lights. Also, my days off are usually spent riding. My sport of choice used to be racquetball, but an old knee injury has made me change to riding. This is my new sport of choice.
Blessings,
garyj
Something else you might consider could be a recumbent. My wife rides one and it's like riding a recliner. She loves is and she has arthritis in her lower back.
__________________
. “He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you.”- Fredrick Nietzsche
"We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals." - Immanuel Kant
. “He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you.”- Fredrick Nietzsche
"We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals." - Immanuel Kant
12-07-06, 06:29 AM
#4
Life is good
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Not far from the Withlacoochee Trail. 🚴🏻
Posts: 18,209
Bikes: 2018 Lynskey Helix Pro
Mentioned: 13 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 522 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 10 Times
in
10 Posts
Welcome Gary.
Sorry to hear you have back problems. Maybe your LBS can check your road bike for proper fit and make a few minor adjustments so it will be more comfortable.
I'll be 62 in less than two weeks and I love both my road bike and my cyclocross commuter bike. (see pics in my signature)
Originally Posted by garyj
I'm a new rider - about 3 months. I have a mountain and road bike. At almost 62 years old I may have to settle for the mountain bike as my permanent ride. The road bike is too hard on my back.
I'll be 62 in less than two weeks and I love both my road bike and my cyclocross commuter bike. (see pics in my signature)
__________________
The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. - Psalm 103:8
I am a cyclist. I am not the fastest or the fittest. But I will get to where I'm going with a smile on my face.
The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. - Psalm 103:8
I am a cyclist. I am not the fastest or the fittest. But I will get to where I'm going with a smile on my face.
12-07-06, 07:40 AM
#5
Lanky Lass
Just remember, we have a 50+ forum, and you can join pastorbobnlnh there. And I think there's a new member, fastrpastr, there as well. You have to like pie to hang out in the 50+ forum, though.
Welcome,
East Hill
Welcome,
East Hill
__________________
___________________________________________________
TRY EMPATHY & HAVE LOVE IN YOUR HEART, PERHAPS I'LL SEE YOU ON THE ROAD...
___________________________________________________
TRY EMPATHY & HAVE LOVE IN YOUR HEART, PERHAPS I'LL SEE YOU ON THE ROAD...
12-07-06, 09:03 AM
#6
Life is good
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Not far from the Withlacoochee Trail. 🚴🏻
Posts: 18,209
Bikes: 2018 Lynskey Helix Pro
Mentioned: 13 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 522 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 10 Times
in
10 Posts
Originally Posted by East Hill
Just remember, we have a 50+ forum, and you can join pastorbobnlnh there. And I think there's a new member, fastrpastr, there as well. You have to like pie to hang out in the 50+ forum, though.
__________________
The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. - Psalm 103:8
I am a cyclist. I am not the fastest or the fittest. But I will get to where I'm going with a smile on my face.
The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. - Psalm 103:8
I am a cyclist. I am not the fastest or the fittest. But I will get to where I'm going with a smile on my face.
12-07-06, 05:43 PM
#7
Peregrina
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Taichung, Taiwan, then Corning NY
Posts: 5
Bikes: 75 fuji, 2006 Orbea Dama Mitis
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
peregrina
Yeah. Road bikes and the back thing. I hear you.
Peregrina
Peregrina
12-07-06, 10:15 PM
#8
Enjoying-the-ride
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Redlands, CA
Posts: 23
Bikes: Gary Fisher Cake 1, Cannondale CAAD5 Roadbike
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Originally Posted by jschen
Welcome to the forums! You may want to try adjusting the fit of the road bike for a more upright, less stretched out position that may be easier on your back.
You may want to try adjusting the fit of the road bike for a more upright, less stretched out position that may be easier on your back.
12-07-06, 10:17 PM
#9
hello
Originally Posted by RonH
If you head over to the 50+ forum you'd better be careful. Everyone there is "old".
12-07-06, 10:17 PM
#10
Enjoying-the-ride
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Redlands, CA
Posts: 23
Bikes: Gary Fisher Cake 1, Cannondale CAAD5 Roadbike
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Originally Posted by Tom Stormcrowe
Welcome to BF, Gary.
Something else you might consider could be a recumbent. My wife rides one and it's like riding a recliner. She loves is and she has arthritis in her lower back.
Something else you might consider could be a recumbent. My wife rides one and it's like riding a recliner. She loves is and she has arthritis in her lower back.
12-07-06, 10:20 PM
#11
Enjoying-the-ride
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Redlands, CA
Posts: 23
Bikes: Gary Fisher Cake 1, Cannondale CAAD5 Roadbike
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Originally Posted by East Hill
Just remember, we have a 50+ forum, and you can join pastorbobnlnh there. And I think there's a new member, fastrpastr, there as well. You have to like pie to hang out in the 50+ forum, though.
Welcome,
East Hill
Welcome,
East Hill
Thanks,
