Ok guys, without sounding like I am trying to gang up on you but in this world there are thousands and thousands of women who carry jugs of water on their heads which weigh far greater than any cycling helmet. They do this from a young age right up until they die. Maybe we should be seeking some sort of relief for carrying water in other countries to make women's life a lot easier. :)
What happens in other sports? Do people get aching necks and backs while playing hockey or whatever? I am not about to attribute medical advice to anyone on the reasons for the aching back or neck, I am not qualified to do so. There are reasons for the aching back, I used to get one before helmets came in vogue and my reason is because the frame was too big. I have never had one as the result of a properly fitting helmet. Cylemom > From: Rod Plunkett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2002/04/02 Tue PM 08:21:06 EST > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [obc] Aching neck > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > I agree with Les - I think the helmet is a likely culprit. I bought a > new helmet two seasons ago and although it beathes better, is more > comfortable to wear and stays on better, it causes neck pain and > stiffness on long rides because I have to bend my neck more to see > ahead. Fortunately, it has a removable visor, which alleviates it. It > also has air holes in the visor which I sometimes look through on > downhills. Going downhill is often painful because you are going very > fast and have to hyper-extend your neck to see far enough ahead. If > your daughter is under 16 years old, you cannot use Les's solution > unless you are prepared to risk a fine. > > - -Rod Plunkett > > - ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Les Humphreys (K)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Tuesday, April 02, 2002 4:54 PM > Subject: [obc] Aching neck > > > > I had never experienced neck ache until I started wearing a helmet, > > but that only lasted until I reverted to the rag top ! > > > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > Version: PGPfreeware 7.0.3 for non-commercial use <http://www.pgp.com> > > iQA/AwUBPKpY/y2G1ETgdA0gEQI59ACgrIzcv+4Zw+hdlcnDjHCeQmggChwAn12E > nh+eFkOGj5tUiDYQTgxZIFC2 > =p2L9 > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > > ------ > Club Office: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (613) 230-1064 > Web/mailing list: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.cyberus.ca/~obcweb > Newsletter: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.cyberus.ca/~obcweb/Newsletter > > > ----- Get your free WebMail account from Sympatico-Lycos at www.sympatico.ca ----- ------ Club Office: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (613) 230-1064 Web/mailing list: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.cyberus.ca/~obcweb Newsletter: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.cyberus.ca/~obcweb/Newsletter ==^================================================================ This email was sent to: [email protected] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aVxiDo.a2i8p1 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
