Cycling for Performance With Back Pain

How to manage fit, position, power, duration, terrain, and race-specific demands.

Aerodynamics, power, comfort, handling, and rules may compete. A lower front end can be fast but less tolerable; a more upright setup can improve comfort but change handling and muscle demand. There is no universally optimal spinal angle.

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