Standing Pedaling Again

I used to really enjoy standing up pedaling on my upright for extended periods. It feels like “running on air”, nice for a former runner.I got out of the habit when my back was acting up, and would only occasionally stand for a “butt break”. But my back has been doing a lot better lately and I’m doing the exercises from the McGill book regularly. So I’ve been trying to ramp up my stand-up pedaling. Last weekend I was able to stand for over an hour straight with no problems. It’s great to have this ability back. I am also able to easily walk for 30 minutes or more. So as long as I can avoid doing anything else to mess my back up…

Fitness and Exercise
On the dirt next to Main St on a recent ride..
Fitness and Exercise
Off-road near Coyote Creek
Fitness and Exercise
Fitness and Exercise
Rougher stuff, no problem– Standing up makes this more comfortable because your legs act as shock absorbers instead of the seat slamming into your butt
Fitness and Exercise
Fitness and Exercise
Back to Pavement

Original source: https://bionicoldguy.home.blog/2026/11/03/standing-pedaling-again/

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