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Thanks Funks.

Dwight, always good to talk to someone who too has experienced the fun aspects of back issues. I have to manage myself every day and will forever more.

To be honest, I've been trying to work out the best routine for myself since I retired 2 months ago. I've been reluctant to:

a) Do my exercise regime in the mornings after completing the domestics my Missus has me doing (we are a team after all and it's only about an hours worth), and,

b) Starting up a 3 x a week swimming regime just because it is by itself arguably the single most valuable exercise I can do. Then the other days I can do weights as appropriate.

Then whatever happens throughout the day, it doesn't matter, I've done what's needed to stay on track instead. For some reason whether it's due to laziness or simply a lack of discipline, I haven't been able to get it together. So the time has come for me to get serious about this thing cos I haven't got anyone to blame but myself.

So once the back muskels stop spasm'ing, I'll be buying a gym membership that has a 50m pool as well as everything else, and giving the seriousness of my back condition the due diligence it deserves. Then I envisage I'll be be able to really enjoy all the fun stuff retirement holds for me.




I too am in the same boat. I have changed motorsickles twice in my time riding due to back issues. I am now on a Tiger 1050, and it seems to work the best for me, however, anything I do causes pain, including sleeping, so I just live my life. I do some of the same things you are recommending for maintenance. Good luck.

Oh, and the 1200 is one nice bike.....

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