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09-05-2005, 08:24 AM
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| Ditch Magnet   Join Date: Aug 2005
Bike: 2005 M50
Location: Ashburn, Va.
Posts: 196
|  Venting - New Bike/Bad Back
I got bit bad with the riding fever, spent that last couple of years preparing, ie., reading, researching, taking the MSF, getting my license and then bought a M50. I used to ride in my 20's, 30's and 40's, now I'm 58. My wife endorsed this new found passion and off I went. I LOVE this bike! It's the most stable bike I ever owned and just riding again is a huge thrill. I have all sorts of plans for add on's to the bike and then a trip next summer of about 1000 miles. Now I get hit with this back thing. I have always had trouble with my back, but with care I could manage it ok. Clearly riding has exacerbated the pain and after each ride I suffer for days, take loads of motrin and wait for it to subside. I may have to stuff my pride and consider selling it and give up riding, something I really don't want to do. I may see a chriopracter first and then reevaluate. For the really the first time in my life I find age and physical conditioning has become an issue. It's ironic since I have been riding a bycycle for the past couple years and can do 20 miles 3x a week with no issue. It must be the vibration on the back and the tension I apply to control it. To all my younger cycle brethern, enjoy your youth, getting old is a %%%%%! Just wanted to vent, thanks for the listen. Now I'm going take 800 mg's of motrin and go for a ride. I'm not licked yet.
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