Back is rooted! Is longer travel better?

[Nambra]

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I'm in there somewhere too. At least there doesn't appear to be too many of you suffering from back injuries actually caused by mountain biking.

Have to agree that core strength and flexibility will help regardless, as does looking after yourself. I used to suffer lower back stiffness and soreness regularly, and would go see my chiro when it finally 'went', but since changing to a regular preventative maintenance chiropractic session once a month, I've enjoyed the sustainable, pain free mobility that I thought lost in my 30's. Being mobile allows you to ride, and riding keeps you mobile.

 

[landbarge]

Plus to this. Spot on.

The other aspect is overall risk.

I will forever more doing my lists like
A. This
2. See the above.

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[kiwiinmelb]

From my experience, what irritates my back the most while riding ,

either a cramped up cock pit or low bars . both together is hell ,

if I get the sweet spot right , I can ride a lot longer before I get discomfort