3 Causes of Back Pain on the Bike

3 Causes of Back Pain on the Bike - BikeFitTuesdays

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Back Pain? These 3 things might be causing it.
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@Cade_Media 2 жыл бұрын

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JAMES

@kalbokar456 2 жыл бұрын

Happy Birthday!!!

@K777John 2 жыл бұрын

Indeed Happy Birthday oh knowledgeable one!

@gethinap 2 жыл бұрын

Happy Jamesmus!

@benthilwind6908 2 жыл бұрын

Happy birthday James!! The bearded bike wonder fitter!! Enjoy fella x

@Strombolovsky 2 жыл бұрын

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JAMES

@todoperdido8017 2 жыл бұрын

in Texas, we got hills, they're short and steep, more fun on the way down. Happy birthday James! lowered my saddle a while back after watching a bike fit tuesday, helped a ton, thanks.

@discbrakefan 2 жыл бұрын

Recently had a number of issues and saw a physio/bike fitter. For the first time I was told to consciously rotate my pelvis forward. With that, shorter cranks and a cleat adjustment the pressure is off my back and my hips feel much better too. It also looks like I might need a longer stem. I always thought I wasn’t flexible enough to get aero but I just wasn’t moving properly or sitting on the bike correctly. Sometimes one comment from the right person can change everything!

@timmogtis3498 8 ай бұрын

I've been "fitted" 3 times and still having lower back issues. It's very frustrating

@jovan.vuckovic Ай бұрын

@@timmogtis3498maybe time to try strengthening the back and core muscles, without changing the fit that helped me almost get rid of the back paint. I still have it but only on super long days in which i dig really deep.

@BradleyHansonPhotography 2 жыл бұрын

As always, brilliant content. I fixed all of my fit issues watching James break it all down.

@simontrail1216 2 жыл бұрын

Great vid and Happy Birthday James. As someone who suffered with lower back pain, I couldn't recommend more getting a quality bike fit. It's helped me no end.

@wintergreene795 2 жыл бұрын

Happy birthday James! Will never get tired of this series even if some have been talked about already. I rewatch old videos anyway so fresh ones are always great! By the way can you dig in deeper about wrist pain?

@darrengarvie8832 2 жыл бұрын

Happy birthday James hope you have a good day. I really enjoy your bike fitting Tuesday's 😁

@smkmed77 2 жыл бұрын

03:08, a peanut nearly came out of my nose. Happy birthday to James. He is amazing.

@marcellon2003 2 жыл бұрын

Happy birthday, James! I feel some lumbar pain while climbing, had a bike fit last year and it got rid of a lot of problems, but not this pesky discomfort. Gonna try and lower the saddle height a couple mm to see if it helps. Thanks for the tip!

@reddawn87 2 жыл бұрын

Second Tuesday a week?? This is awesome! And Happy Birthday James!

@miguelcpt 2 жыл бұрын

Happy Birthday, James. I have lower back pain on one side and have already lowered my saddle on one of my bikes. I will do the same on the road bike and observe. Great video by the way.

@jadsru1 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for another great video. Forward bending at the lumbosacral spine at the L5S1 joint is flexion not extension.

@cb6866 2 жыл бұрын

Happy Birthday James...many more to come , eh ! Thanks Francis.....Peace

@albertosegurajr9229 2 жыл бұрын

Oh hey! Happy Birthday from a physio with a better than healthy respect for your work and the ease with which you present it! I’ve made changes based on your material, and I’m much happier on the bike. Please keep,spreading the word! When I think I can make it over to your side of the pond, I’ll drop in for a fit!

@naomipalmer4244 2 жыл бұрын

what would be really interesting is to see how the fits differ for two individuals of the same height. e.g. do they end up on totally different size frames / bars? Does an individual's flexibility and general level of strength ever impact how you fit them? Thanks for these videos, they are fascinating!

@serdiezv 2 жыл бұрын

Yup, I'm as tall as my brother, but I have way shorter arms and slightly longer legs. I have a size L he uses an XL, to adapt the reach.

@esmec4928 2 жыл бұрын

Woah - so useful. Thanks Francis. Look after your back people!

@milanb.6022 2 жыл бұрын

Happy birthday James!

@kyriakostheocharous3442 2 жыл бұрын

Happy Birthday you legend! 🎂

@elmerrichardson6413 2 жыл бұрын

Happy Birthday James!🎂🎉🎈

@orthooffice7560 2 жыл бұрын

Happy birthday 🥳🎉 James !!

@lizziecade1902 2 жыл бұрын

Happy Birthday James 🥳x

@radoslawmroz9729 2 жыл бұрын

Happy Birthday James

@alanheath5740 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting vid again. I was getting lower back pain on right side for ages and saddle discomfort again on right side. So lowered my saddle 5 mil seems to of done the trick. Looking forward to my fit with Andy on 30/10.

@kevinlyon9501 2 жыл бұрын

Happy birthday James, enjoy a tipple or three.🍻

@BrianElliott1965 2 жыл бұрын

I've been on night shift all week, so I barely know what day it is already. BFT on a Friday isn't helping!! Happy birthday James.

@petereyles3322 2 жыл бұрын

Happy Birthday James have a great day 🥳🥳

@billinhouston3291 2 жыл бұрын

James, I had 49 feet of elevation on my last 20 mile ride, so we DO have hills. :) Happy birthday!

@luisandreferreira3427 2 жыл бұрын

Great video Francis & James! Question, How to deal with different length legs? any tips?

@_________4292 2 жыл бұрын

Hellooo and Happy birthday James

@haxhxm841 2 жыл бұрын

I love how I commented on the previous video ABT bike fit Tuesdays on every other day and this video title pops up

@ronitdebnath 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice and informative video. ❤️

@davidv6803 2 жыл бұрын

New episode of Ted Lasso and Bike Fit Tuesday on the same day? It’s like it’s my birthday not James’

@hjwatso1 2 жыл бұрын

Happy birthday James!!! What to do with very different length feet? 🦶🦶

@mattmitchell8796 2 жыл бұрын

I watch this all the time and Everytime James says lower the saddle it's like he's talking to me yet I still won't lower it because it looks better 🤣

@alexpickering. 2 жыл бұрын

I don't know why but bikefittuesdays are my fav vids

@arlauskasm 2 жыл бұрын

First of all thanks for really useful content! Would be really interesting video on how to transfer measurements from road bike to mountain bike? Are there any general rules to apply when doing so? Thanks

@aragaomrcl 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Guys, Great video as usual. One question, could low back pain be caused by excessive saddle tilt? Currently I am using -3 degrees.

@matthewbrett3135 2 жыл бұрын

Happy Birthday James. BFT Question - How long after making changes to a position should your body adapt to them e.g. for any muscular or positional compensations you developed over a long time to disappear?

@AJTno4 2 жыл бұрын

Ooh good timing for a back pain video. I just got set up on the indoor trainer again for some winter training, and started to feel pain in my lower back that I wouldn't normally feel when riding outside. I think it's because I am working harder when riding inside compared to outside. Or could it be fit-related?

@m4ximusprim3 2 жыл бұрын

Can we do a one off episode where James walks us through his espresso setup? I see a mignon grinder in the background so someone there knows what they're doing, and given the obsessive personality traits and caffeinated nature, dollars to donuts it's James.

@jimmykershaw1482 2 жыл бұрын

Another awesome vid :D I am interested in what James thinks about brooks leather saddle's? I have had one on my winter bike for years and is lovely but when I switch from race bike to winter bike (about this time of year) it does still take me about 2-3 weeks for almost my body to get used to it again. Just wondered the thought's on that ?:)

@zygimantas5461 9 ай бұрын

What a great video!

@jackriley1989 2 жыл бұрын

Be great to see a video on the theory for fitting a gravel bike vs a racey road bike. Especially since we've all now drank the industry cool aid and got them

@jiboo6850 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, FYI any back pain should be looked at. MRI and radios. if there's nothing and you have a good bike fit, just build your core up. no miracles can be made. core strentgh is the key for most peeps. no secret recipe. cheers. Happy Bday James!

@justintongol7581 2 жыл бұрын

Happy birthday James! What do you do with someone with chronic back pain in a bike fit?

@mikekaras1502 2 жыл бұрын

As someone who lives in Texas I take offense to James' no hills in Texas comment. Come to Austin and you will have hills for days haha

@steven871 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@andycorso8498 2 жыл бұрын

Nice one, so many bike fit problems go back to saddle height……..Can you do one on wallet pain..,.. mines in agony at the moment 🤪

@chrisridesbicycles 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting as always. Increasing the handlebar drop reducing the pressure on the hands sounds counter-intuitive. Please explain this a bit more. And of course, Happy Birthday James!

@calebgonsalves2970 2 жыл бұрын

its an old comment but no replies so ill chime in. I dont remember what video but James did elaborate, its basically up to incorporating proper posture. when your handlebar is too high james noticed that riders would tend to 'perch' on the bars, theyll put their upper body pressure on the handlebars. when the bars are lowered it encourages riders to use their core, which alleviates hand pressure.

@allenincabra Жыл бұрын

@@calebgonsalves2970 cheers for the answer

@hfpr18 2 жыл бұрын

A question to James related to a collapsed saddle. I have recently noticed that the right rear part of my SI SLR Boost SF saddle is lower by 2 degrees. In points closer to the center the level is even, but the difference in the rear part of the saddle is noticeable with a naked eye. I do not have issues with my lower back but suffered from the saddle soreness for quite a while until the saddle high was decreased by 5mm following the suggestion of a bike fitter. Should I replace the saddle straight away or that discrepancy is tolerable? That saddle is relatively new, was bought in February. Thank you in advance and happy birthday!

@MrPeperoni79 Жыл бұрын

An important factor to reach is also how it is accomplished - by moving the saddle back or by having a longer stem. While this is only my personal experience, increasing reach by moving the saddle back causes more pain since you have to move your hip far behind your legs. Although is likely the same angle between legs and torso, it increases the tendency for lumbar flexion and makes it more difficult to have a "straight back". However, the disadvantage of having the saddle forward and a longer stem to create reach is that it shifts load to the quadriceps and makes it harder for the glutes and the hamstrings to contribute.

@MikeSmith-qu5ew 2 жыл бұрын

Both legs are fine now but I was ridding on a stationary bike last winter 50 miles a day and by the time spring came around I could not lift my left leg, the problem was between the knee to hip. I am now ridding and going for long walks and things are fine. I stopped all biking and walking and did stretching for two months that seemed to fix the problem. Yet what do you think caused the problem it was a smart trainer riding on line with power meter.

@user-cx2bk6pm2f Жыл бұрын

Texas has hills! Lots of hills 😀👍 You are looking for Kansas.. no hills!

@nerdbot2085 2 жыл бұрын

Love this series. You guys are great. I recently switched from a narrower traditional saddle to a wider short nose saddle with a relief channel on my gravel bike. It completely got rid of my soft tissue numbness. Problem is my sit bone areas now hurt after only about 5 miles or so. I have been trying to adjust a number of different things on my bike and body position but can’t get rid of sit bone pain. Any suggestions?

@breach_x2178 2 жыл бұрын

I have experienced this on my road bike and my wahoo kickr bike (indoor) the solution has been to make sure I had the correct saddle width to support my sitbones (you need to add 25-30mm on your actual sitbone width) as well as lowering the saddle a few mm as a high saddle height has more pressure on the sitbones and less on the feet and this needs to be balanced. Hope this helps

@RafaelFaenir 2 жыл бұрын

I also noticed some discomfort on the sit bones area when i switched to a sattle with pressure relieve channel (which also solved my soft tissues numbness problem, so I'm never going back!). It's not so bad in my case, but one thing i changed that did improved things a lot is a GOOD bib short. I got one from Isadore ("Alternative bibs") which has a firmer padding than the ASOS one I used before and and thus is better at spreading the pressure (which was concentrated on two small points). It feel MUCH better to ride on them, I even bought a second one, since I liked them so much :) Also, with time the region slowly starts to get used to the extra pressure, I still get some discomfort after some time, but not so bad. It haven't stopped me from doing some 180km+ rides this year

@seano8102 2 жыл бұрын

Would love to see a Time trial bike fit Tuesday

@donnyo65 9 ай бұрын

Interesting video. I suffer with sciatica but not when I m on my bike. I have a gravel bike and a flat bar touring bike and have found that very different saddles work on the two bikes. My tourer uses a Brooks B17 (Or B19 when I use it in y work as a cycle instructor!) and my gravel bike uses a Prologo road style saddle. I can pedal all day on either bike and not feel much different which has always puzzled me as the saddles and seating positions are very different. My Gravel was fitted for me by a local bike fitter but the tourer wasn't. I thinking of treating myself to a hand built semi fast tourer - is it worth building the basic bike with the help of the bike fitter?

@julianludorf5885 2 жыл бұрын

Hey James, what is your opinion on the Time Atac pedal system, which offers quite a lot of float, even lateral float?

@bleckandbleck 2 жыл бұрын

I've adopted many of the tips from this site with positive results. I've eliminated foot, back, knee and hand pain / discomfort. I have however developed hip pain. Might I have lowered the saddle too much? Should I add washers to increase stance? (cleats are max inward already). Should I get my hips x-rayed as hip dysplasia unfortunately runs in my family. Or am I just 62 years old?

@jeanfernandes2955 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your videos. Just wandering, could I get lower back pain from being to close to the handlebars? I also have occasionally hand pain.

@Draculapin 2 жыл бұрын

Hey James. How about pain under the shoulder blade only on the right side ? Slightly under the shoulder blade and close to the spine.

@finncox23 2 жыл бұрын

Any chance y’all can put together some tips for those with foot length discrepancy? Should it be handled the same as a leg length discrepancy, or are there other potential solutions?

@jonathanchester5916 2 жыл бұрын

BFJ single handedly keeping the Ralph Lauren factory in business....😂

@mvp_kryptonite 2 жыл бұрын

A video on achilles pain would be great, I had to stop riding due it and not been back on the bike for months

@jaycollins6792 2 жыл бұрын

Happy cake day James

@CarbonRider1 2 жыл бұрын

Here is a question, and yes I have had a bike fit. I don’t have back pain training on my bike, long rides or short rides, but when I am racing, and putting in long efforts or repeating climbs, my lower back hurts. I’m completely puzzled because I don’t even get this training in the hills. Thoughts?

@amosnoon7126 2 жыл бұрын

Whilst I am comfortable on my TT bike outdoors it doesn’t feel the same when riding on a turbo. The front end feels further away and I get saddle numbness. Have tried raising the front wheel more/less with no real gain. Any thoughts? Cheers!

@gapping3000 2 жыл бұрын

I would like to hear some tips for Bandy-legged people whose knees go inwards, ITB strain has been an issue for me even with insoles. Also who love to know a bit about the SMP saddles and are their pros and cons?

@kacy750 2 жыл бұрын

I got s topic for bike fit Tuesday's! I get a pain in my wallet every time I buy a bike or get it worked on. how can I stop this from happening? thx for your help!

@mirama1990 2 жыл бұрын

I get lower back pain when I put a lot of power out for a longer period e.g. climbing up a hill or fast rolling in flat terrain for 15 minutes and more. Any idea why this happens?

@iansmith5601 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant

@johnmccrossan9376 Жыл бұрын

Any tips for shoulder pain on flat bars? I have a ghost 1300 trekking bike that I use as my road bike, the flat bars are lovely and I feel much more in control but I often suffer shoulder pain on longer rides. Is there a correlation or are my shoulders just wierd?

@10flyingdutchman 2 жыл бұрын

Does James ever partner with any chiropractors? I've shared his stuff with my chiro and they love it.

@Larmondra Жыл бұрын

Could one singular 90 minute ride with a wobbly rear wheel (broken spoke) cause back pain? I don’t usually have back pain from riding, but have been keeping the chiropractor busy the last three weeks after developing sudden pain following a ride.

@ashleyscarth8363 2 жыл бұрын

any tips on mtb bike fit is james get the new yeti ebike

@michaeldavis7996 2 жыл бұрын

In addition to proper fit (say that you are NOT overreaching), could regular exercise to strengthen one's core help relieve lower back pain?

@daniels.2720 2 жыл бұрын

@Michael Davis > Absolutely has/is working for me ! Big improvements even when I was wasn't having really an "fit issues". Good Luck

@sociallypersonal 2 жыл бұрын

Can I sheepishly suggest that if the pain is on one side of the back then that side leg maybe shorter than the other? I don't seem worthy to highlight James's omissions if that is indeed what it is?

@christosandreev6392 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. I had to stop cycling as a result of a bad disc herniation which hits the sciatic nerve in the L5S1 disc (I'm crying daily about it). Is there any way I can get back to cycling? According to my doctor I should look for another sport, which is a hard pill to swallow and in my mind I've not given up on cycling yet because I love it so much. Please anyone who can give any advice based on either expertise or experience is appreciated.

@3m1lw1k2 10 ай бұрын

I got a problem with pain in lower back and collarbone pain can a narrower handlebar help with this?

@DziamxD 2 жыл бұрын

Feet numbness is the topic I would be grateful for

@JayLato 2 жыл бұрын

I’m reducing my reach 2cm, my hip angle has always felt fine just feel I need less supermanning. How low can I go on the bar? I’m thinking 2cm reach reduction = 1cm lower bar height? Thanks

@31.8mm 2 жыл бұрын

sometimes i got pain on my chest whenever i sees nice bikes i can't afford. any bikefit tips?

@DantetheHell 2 жыл бұрын

🤣 same here

@tomislavaleksic2528 2 жыл бұрын

House MD!

@smoore5540 2 жыл бұрын

Quick Q, if the old method of saddle height is the heel on the pedal with the leg straight( and is still recommended to this day by some) how much of a reduction on this measurement would be a recommended height to have the saddle? At least to start with or should that measurement be totally discarded?

@LeConcerto 8 ай бұрын

2y old question, but if you think about it, the heel method cannot be accurate since it does not account for cleat position. If the cleat were on your heel (impossible), then saddle height is too high. If the cleat were under the tip of your toe, saddle height too low. In other words, the heel method doesn't know if you plan to put the cleat under the ball of your foot or several mm behind the ball of foot, the latter which requires a lower saddle height than the former.

@smoore5540 8 ай бұрын

I would have to assume that if your using the heel method, then, from the same era, it would probably be assumed that the ball of the foot above the spindle, which was the "norm"?? This was the case when I was a junior. Bike fitting wasn't what it is nowadays. I love all the different

@dannytwiss149 2 жыл бұрын

Can cycling cause osteoarthritis ?? My hips are shot after riding my road bike

@BorjaAOS 2 жыл бұрын

How much can we lower the saddle?

@user-gx8oc1dq8f 2 жыл бұрын

Whats the deal with that old adage, 'you should be able to extend your leg fully with your heel flat on the peddle' as a measure of saddle height setting? Maybe why a lot of people set it too high

@nickmannerings3574 2 жыл бұрын

Try peddling fast with your heals on the pedals. If you can do that the saddle is probably not to high. When putting just one heal on the pedal you can fool yourself by canting the pelvis. Pedal at over 100rpm with both heals.

@steggs69 2 жыл бұрын

Drinking game: Drink when James says "Aaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhh"

@jdslfc 2 жыл бұрын

I get lower back pain on steep climbs out of the saddle

@Ephemeralkazu 2 жыл бұрын

Yo So I got a question. Bike fits are expensive. And there are a few around. James is sometimes quite critical of other bike fitters. And I was wondering. How to trust a bike fitter. And should you always follow your bike fitters advice. Or take it more as a guidence. I ask this because I have talked to a a few bike fitters and they all came with the train your lower back muscle myth and told it as fact.

@Ephemeralkazu 2 жыл бұрын

Also Happy birthday James

@bleckandbleck 2 жыл бұрын

If they mention Steve Hogg from Australia in their philosophy, then you're on the right track. If they mention motion capture, calipers, measurements and angles, I'd steer clear. Those fitters are observing formulas rather than your interaction with the bike.

@cleanq3 Ай бұрын

Hi. They say not to wear underwear when riding. How does lack of, or presence of undees improve my comfort?

@AQucsaiJr 2 жыл бұрын

Mountain bike bar width?

@alexcollins5150 2 жыл бұрын

BFT drinking BINGO - Excessive saddle height 🍺

@chrisridesbicycles 2 жыл бұрын

Reach too long

@unfab 2 жыл бұрын

BIEK FIT TUSDEYSSSS

@Sir-Prizse Жыл бұрын

I have had many problems on the bike over the years, but never back pain. I don't know why, but no matter how crappy I sit on the bike, my back doesn't care.