johnfforbes@comcast.net
Most likely your upper back pain springs from improper saddle set back. If your saddle is positioned so that your "sit bones" aren't on the widest part of the saddle w/o rounding your back you will put serious stress on your back, shoulders and hands.
In other words get a good bike fit.
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John Forbes
624 SW Arboretum Circle
Portland, OR 97221
-------------- Original message ----------------------
From: John Berthold
> Obra web master,
>
> I was wondering if you could post the following
> question for me to get some feedback on. Thanks.
>
> - John Berthold
> Tigard, OR
>
> Q: Can I get some advice on upper/mid-back pain after
> riding? The specific area in question is the upper 1/3
> of my ribs on my back.
>
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