[RBW] Handlebars for problem backs?
Hi to all and hope the new year is starting well. After a year of sporadic back problems i recently spent some time with a bone and joint specialist and was told i have Degenerative Disc(sp?) Disease. Not terrible but not really fixable without drastic measures. My Dr also advised me that time on my Riv was certainly preferable to the running i was also doing.Having said that i plan on adding some time to my current riding.Currently i have Albatross bars on my Atlantis frame but my riding thus far has been mostly short trips to town and back and short rides then breaks to eat,fish,etc. As i increase the length of my rides will the Albatross(or some other upright style bar you recommend) still be my best bet or will drops be a better option? Thanks in advance for any advice, Mike -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Handlebars for problem backs?
Thanks Dr. Lavine,Some of the most detailed info(in a good way) and help i received thus far in gathering information. Mike S. On Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at 1:07:49 PM UTC-6, alan lavine wrote: > > I'll tell you about my experience, even though your anatomy and pathology > may be different. Full disclosure: I'm a retired physician but I did > kidneys. What I know about back stuff I learned from my own problems. > > I had lower back pain for years but in the last year the predominant > symptom became leg pain due to the irritated nerve root, like sciatica, > which occurred because the disc had completely deteriorated. It got to the > point where I couldn't walk 10-15 minutes, or be on my feet, without > excruciating pain down the outside of my right leg. Yet I was still able to > do 2 wonderful multi-day bike trips this summer on my road bike, with drops > level with the seat. How? > > Think of a Roman arch: the bricks on the inside of the curve are touching, > but those on the outside of the curve have significant space between them. > On a road bike with drops, your back is in a gentle arch and the posterior > space between the vertebrae opens up, relieving the pressure on the nerve > (posterior=towards the back, anterior=towards the front). In fact, when I > tried Alba bars for a more upright, old man with back pain position, things > got worse. When you are upright, the vertebrae are stacked one on top of > another, and without a normal disc between them as a cushion, the pressure > on the nerve root increases. > > I couldn't take the pain anymore and in Sept. I had a L5-S1 spinal fusion > by an experienced spine surgeon. While this is a complex procedure, it is > pretty routine and results are almost always good. It is a definitive > treatment for the problem, at least for me. If your symptoms are severe and > you do nothing, there is the risk of permanent nerve damage with resultant > leg weakness. Not good for anyone, let alone a cyclist. > > Running is clearly a no-no, but you should experiment with other cockpits > and not assume that upright is always better for a bad back. Conservative > management includes physical therapy to strengthen the muscles that support > the spine, Pilates and abdominal work in particular,stretching and > swimming. If you are near a major medical center, an orthopedist who > specializes in spinal problems is your best bet, not a general orthopedist. > And a good physical therapist can teach you a lot, even is you've been > active all your life. > > So that's my story..as I said initially, your situation may be different > but this is what I've learned from my problems. Hope it helps. > > Best, > Alan > > On Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at 8:54:50 AM UTC-5, michael sellers wrote: >> >> Hi to all and hope the new year is starting well. After a year of >> sporadic back problems i recently spent some time with a bone and joint >> specialist and was told i have Degenerative Disc(sp?) Disease. Not terrible >> but not really fixable without drastic measures. My Dr also advised me that >> time on my Riv was certainly preferable to the running i was also >> doing.Having said that i plan on adding some time to my current >> riding.Currently i have Albatross bars on my Atlantis frame but my riding >> thus far has been mostly short trips to town and back and short rides then >> breaks to eat,fish,etc. As i increase the length of my rides will the >> Albatross(or some other upright style bar you recommend) still be my best >> bet or will drops be a better option? Thanks in advance for any advice, >> Mike >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: FS: Heron Touring, very nice
Olaf,What is the current asking price? I wasn't sure if the price in the printed pages was the original or current asking price? Thanks,Mike S. On Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at 9:48:23 AM UTC-5, Olof Stroh wrote: > > Bobs, Phreds and RBWers! > > > > In spring I tried to sell my beloved Heron Touring on the lists. Didn´t > work. Lowered price, didn´t work. Now I have decided to lower the price > with another $500. If it doesn´t sell for that I can as well keep it. > > > > The bike is a 61 cm Heron Touring from Rivendell in excellent shape with > first class items. DB Reynolds 531. Geometry identical and quality same as > the Atlantis. More text and photos added. > > > > Come on folks! This is half the price of a bare Atlantis frame! > > > > Olof Stroh > > Uppsala Sweden > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: (f)Atlantis gets a new look
Mark,I am having an Atlantis being built as i type this and am wondering about bars. Do you like the Albas better than Drops for long (50+ mile) road rides? Thanks,Mike S. On Monday, February 16, 2015 at 7:36:58 PM UTC-6, Mark Reimer wrote: I got a deal on a pair of Albatross bars from my LBS so I had to give it a try. I had Noodles on before, which I found to be one of the most comfortable bars I've tried yet. After two rides, I've gotta say. This is a new level of luxury. I feel like I'm riding a couch on two wheels. It's not so easy to keep a higher pace when being so upright, but that's ok. Here's a few photos from a surprisingly warm-ish February ride on the river and through the forest. https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-hE9dN6M7AxQ/VOKZXfnCsYI/JyM/34UbSidg3Lk/s1600/Atlantis_Albatross_Winter-4.jpg https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kJN7UKAlRFs/VOKZpqPCJfI/JyU/NqWtNbBJBd8/s1600/Atlantis_Albatross_Winter-9.jpg https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-pqKpkfkbdbc/VOKaPaQZqOI/Jyc/DzY5Grm2U7Q/s1600/Atlantis_Albatross_Winter-15.jpg https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-t9zTYZOg1M0/VOKbGpSRObI/Jyo/3ts7xGzNs0c/s1600/Atlantis_Albatross_Winter-18.jpg -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Sams versatility
Some thoughts from the group please? I have my wifes Riv ordered and hope to place the order for mine soon. I am 6' 235 pds 35' PBH,and will use my bike for quick 4 mile trips to town, 35 mile rides to family visits in the next county,and (hopefully) at some point a trip across the State of Tn. Very limited off road use but maybe occasional rides on State Park fire trails. Is this asking too much long term of a Sam? Would an Atlantis or Hunq be better suited to my plans? Thanks,Mike S. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Sams versatility
Hugh,You are correct in that my 35 foot legs have always been an inconvenience !! . Thanks to all for the replies and help!! Mike S -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Advice on sizing please.
I am preparing to order my wife an Atlantis. Her PBH is 81.3cm or 32 in. She is very wary of getting a bike site unseen as we have been sold bikes too small in the past. I am a huge fan of Rivendell's way of thinking but want to be sure we get the right frame size to allow a comfortable upright riding position. Any thoughts on frame sizes ? While we're at it i will probably order myself an Atlantis after March. My PBH is 88.9cm or 35 in. Suggestions for me? Thanks in advance and i really enjoy the Group. Thanks,Mike S. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Help me decide
Hi! Help needed with my first Rivendell. Most of my riding will be on paved and occasionally gravel roads with a very rare trip down an easy State Park fire trail. Never done any mountain biking or trail riding. Originally planned on ordering an Atlantis but due to my size (i am 6' 1 and 235 pds) i am wondering if a Hunqapillar(sp?) would be better? Would the beefier frame on the Hunq be better even for paved road touring since i am a plus size person ? I hope to call Brian Monday to place the order so any helpful advice would be appreciated. Thanks,Mike S. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
