Coming from a blue-collar family, physical work has always been a blessing. However, one of the co-owners suffered a traumatic back injury in his early 20s, and the problem worsened over the years. He always wanted to participate in his kids' activities, but he was sidelined most of the time. Eventually, everything became impossible. This issue affects people between the ages of 20 and 60+.
When you search "lower back pain," there are over 50 million results; it's a significant problem. The only conclusion the doctors could offer was to strengthen his lower back through non-impact sports. This left room for only swimming and biking, with yoga trailing far behind (he does not like yoga).
His first attempt was at the local swimming pool, but there was a small problem: he never learned to swim, so he would take all the floatation devices from the kids. This went on for a couple of months until his legs began cramping continuously. After dealing with the cramps and almost drowning a couple of times, he gave up on swimming.
Next, he turned to cycling. He visited several local bike shops and discovered a few things that made him uncomfortable:
- The sales staff was eager to talk and sell bikes (or parts) but did not understand lower back trauma.
- It’s very hard to have a meaningful conversation when commissions get in the way.
- Why does it have to be so expensive?
With the assistance of his great friend, he started his journey to create great memories with his family, and cycling was the vehicle to help him achieve this. Today, his back is much better, and his family is thankful for it.
We know there are many ways you might try to maintain or recover your health. If you have considered cycling, consider Pit Crew Cycles. If you enjoy health and adventure, like going down the mountain, then consider us also (just don’t break your back).