Kidney belt

Mayhem · Monday at 9:24 AM

I am wondering if anyone who has lower back pain used a kidney belt to ride a panigale and if this really improved the comfort? It's not so bad for me anymore, but I can feel the weight on my back and arms after an hour and half or so. Do you have any recommended kb's? Cheers

SirJAG · Monday at 10:14 AM

you just need to improve your core strength... I ride my pedal road bike 2000mi a year to keep my fitness up....youll have to find something that works for you...no getting around the age factor my man.
JAG

baggerman · Monday at 10:44 AM

Mayhem said:
I am wondering if anyone who has lower back pain used a kidney belt to ride a panigale and if this really improved the comfort? It's not so bad for me anymore, but I can feel the weight on my back and arms after an hour and half or so. Do you have any recommended kb's? Cheers

With clip-ons you should be doing push-ups because that's what you're doing all day particularly when on the brakes hard. For my upper back I also do reverse flys which really helps. Lower back if you have no disk issues you can do reverse sit-ups. Not sure about a kidney belt a narrow weight lifter's belt might be a better option. And you'll be surprised how many of us ride bicycles like JAG.

Mayhem · Monday at 11:34 AM

I'm already doing weightlifting and stuff

not that I'm the fittest but I'm training seriously when I can. So I underqtand no use for this belt right?

baggerman · Monday at 12:15 PM

Mayhem said:
I'm already doing weightlifting and stuff not that I'm the fittest but I'm training seriously when I can. So I underqtand no use for this belt right?

I can't imagine a belt on, but use one and see if it helps. I can't ride a bike with clip-ons very long either but i'm really old. Messing with the bar width and droop might help.

Mayhem · Tuesday at 5:03 AM

The thubg is that I wouldnt want to spend money to buy one use it and find iut it is useless

Bigbentheclock914 · Tuesday at 5:16 AM

I have a panigale v2 and have siatica. The main key is to stretch before , during and after your rides. I would also try and focus on doing any exercise that will help build your core up and at times try and use your legs to hold you up to take tension off your wrist ( should always be loose ). You could also take a aleve 30 minutes before your ride to help with any inflammation that might occur while you are riding. But I find stretching and using your legs to hold you up works best.

Mayhem · Tuesday at 5:48 AM

Yep stretches I do and I will stop every 1
Hour and half to relax the body. So i can conclude that kidney belt wont help the case lol

BP PanigaleV4S · Tuesday at 6:14 AM

Multistrada is the answer.

Kev242 · Tuesday at 6:16 AM

I don't think a kidney belt would help, but tank grips might. Grippy material for your knees will help you support your core, on the rare occasion I am on a street bike on public roads my knees are holding me up and just barely touch the bars for throttle and steering, keeps me far more upright than a "tall tuck" I see most sport riders doing.

Mayhem · Tuesday at 6:31 AM

I have a gsa too. Would gladely trade for a v4 pp and pay extra but no luck so far

Mayhem · Tuesday at 6:32 AM

Kev242 said:
I don't think a kidney belt would help, but tank grips might. Grippy material for your knees will help you support your core, on the rare occasion I am on a street bike on public roads my knees are holding me up and just barely touch the bars for throttle and steering, keeps me far more upright than a "tall tuck" I see most sport riders doing.

It's true that I often ride in jeans and dont have tank grips which keeps me lose on the knees after a while. I might try that

baggerman · Tuesday at 9:09 AM

BP PanigaleV4S said:
Multistrada is the answer.

Nope. Too tall, too heavy, too slow. I'm their target market and won't have one. The 2025 SFV4 would be okay if they changed the gearbox to 1st-4th late Pani and used 5th and 6th gears from the multi's.

Sheikh · Tuesday at 10:07 AM

I have an 1199 and I prefer using my Sequence shirt, which has a wide velcro attached kidney belt, instead of a jacket, even though the jacket has better abrasion resistance. The main reason is that in the tuck it helps support my abdominal muscles, lessening fatigue, and my back feels much better after a long ride. If you are not wearing a kidney belt, especially a wide one, I think you are missing out on a very useful piece of kit for your ride. Having it integral with your jacket or body armor is a big plus. Good tank grips, as well as a tank spacer, are also a great idea to help hold you in the saddle and reduce your back and abdominal stress.

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