Ouch my back!

[Pat "5mph"]

I got myself an injury that's so silly it doesn't merit the health and fitness forum
Today I was cycling to work on one of my hybrids, Colombo the explorer He's got quite wide bars set lower than my other bikes, with ergo grips great for climbing.
So, there's this new bit of road not open to traffic yet, meant to become a fast bus lane. Don't know what possessed me, did bent as much as I could in aero position, gripped the bars ...attack!!! .... AUCH my back!!!!
So silly, all my years lifting heavy stuff at work, never an injury, got frozen peas down my back now
This does not abode well for my plans to learn to ride a road bike

 

[DCLane]

Pat - it's occasionally happened to me - and I ride a road bike 95% of the time.

Stretching exercises are probably your answer; I'd suggest you've muscles in your back that aren't used to those angles.

 

[welsh dragon]

Hope you get well soon Pat. It can happen to anyone.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Pat - it's occasionally happened to me - and I ride a road bike 95% of the time.

Stretching exercises are probably your answer; I'd suggest you've muscles in your back that aren't used to those angles.

Cheers for that DC! One is not as flexible as one was Will do stretching, and maybe be more careful next time

 

[Crackle]

Always found heat better than ice for my back. Once it's calmed stretch to finish it off and then.......attack!

 

[Brandane]

I got myself an injury that's so silly it doesn't merit the health and fitness forum
Today I was cycling to work on one of my hybrids, Colombo the explorer He's got quite wide bars set lower than my other bikes, with ergo grips great for climbing.
So, there's this new bit of road not open to traffic yet, meant to become a fast bus lane. Don't know what possessed me, did bent as much as I could in aero position, gripped the bars ...attack!!! .... AUCH my back!!!!
So silly, all my years lifting heavy stuff at work, never an injury, got frozen peas down my back now
This does not abode well for my plans to learn to ride a road bike

Get well soon Pat!
And what's with the "learn to ride a road bike"? You already know how to ride a road bike! It's the same as all your other bikes .

 

[potsy]

There's no fool like an old fool

Must have been a Strava QoM you were trying for was it?

 

[roadrash]

you have my sympathy pat ,as crackle suggests heat may be better, gws

 

[Pat "5mph"]

There's no fool like an old fool

Must have been a Strava QoM you were trying for was it?

Did get to 16.7 mph, must have done it faster previously, no trophy
I think I'll be ok by tomorrow @Brandane, a shift with plenty of heavy lifting did not help, then I had to ride home too.

 

[rich p]

A firm but considerate massage from a chap with a sensitive feminine side using the kind of aromatic oils I have in the cuoboard may help.....

 

[Pat "5mph"]

A firm but considerate massage from a chap with a sensitive feminine side using the kind of aromatic oils I have in the cuoboard may help.....

Aromatic oils? Do I come across as a lettuce leave??
Sensitive feminine side??? Sorry, but ....
I'll let you massage the cat

 

[Ern1e]

I also hope it clears up quick and as @DCLane said it can happen ! and I use those heat pads which you just stick over the affected area I find these most helpful,now a road bike are you feeling the need for speed these days ?

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Inow a road bike are you feeling the need for speed these days ?

I'm going on a date with a faster cyclist ... next year

 

[Brandane]

I'm going on a date with a faster cyclist ... next year

So you've found someone else to do the PFS 100 miler with then?
That's me chucked already . Or should that be ...... , no more training required .

 

[Pat "5mph"]

So you've found someone else to do the PFS 100 miler with then?
That's me chucked already . Or should that be ...... , no more training required .

Keep training ... it's youuuuuuu!!!! (think lottery big finger pointing)