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Yoga 10Yoga for Cyclists, part 10: Trunk
When we ride, particularly road, we're pulling forward into the bars, bending the spine, and pulling the stomach in. The lower you get, the faster you go - but a lot of people lack the flexibility to get the perfect position.
In this video, covering trunk (or spine) flexion and extension, you'll improve your performance by getting more of an aerodynamic position and a flatter back on the bike.
In fact, resident Road.cc yoga expert Karen Burt gives examples of people who manage to get their postions up to an inch lower, giving them some serious advantages.
Here she shows some simple exercises to relax and open out the spine, and we can check out Tony's 'sinking' posture as an example of how not to look on the bike:
I've had one of these since November and agree it's good value for money. For me, the ride is a bit harsh and I can't really detect any comfort...
Does that Live And Let Die quote apply? "Just reach inside his mouth and pull out all his teeth!"
I tried something similar with some timber and a pair of Delta hitches, with (unlike yourself) limited success, and so for people like myself with...
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You and a friend have won first prize, a day out at Diddly Squat Farm.
Does not compute! If you ride a lot you're going to be boiling your chain every week or every fortnight.
Let's hope it's another 4 years until she tweets again
Knog do a rack mounted Blinder.
Tbf where I live 2 way roads look exactly like the one pictured.
Unless your formative cycling years were in the '80s and you grew up copying the hand either side of the stem position of greats like Lemond and...