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[gunslinger]

hi all just taken the plunge and bought a giant twister 2 and its many years since i sat on any bike back trouble flares up now and again so thought ebike would be the answer just going around the block at the moment which is about a quarter mile my 2nd trip today bit harder than i expected at the moment perhaps i expected a bit to much suppose it will get easier just hope i have chosen the right bike! think this a great forum hope to pick brains in the future

 

[Fecn]

Hi gunslinger and welcome to the fourm. I've found my Agattu to be great for my bad back... just as long as I do about 20 miles per week. As soon as I slack off, my back gets bad again.

 

[gunslinger]

twister

hi thanks for the welcome i made a mistake it should have said giant twister 2 and its many years since i rode a bike i think you are right about the back now edited

 

[Barnowl]

Yes I think as long as the bikes a reasonable fit and the saddle is adjusted to the right height you should be ok. Make sure your hips aren't moving up and down either side when you're cycling. I'd also avoid putting weight on your back. Heavy backpacks and courier bags don't help (even though I do!). Also avoid rough roads and jolts. Pot holes are to be avoided as much as possible. I use one of those inversion machines (Teeters) for a good stretch and exercise and find it very helpfull - but this depends on the nature of your problem. Great for decompacting the spine and getting the blood flowing into the right places.
The very best thing I found for my bad backs though was strenghening the abdominable muscles with a crunch excercise machine (inverted crunches are even better). Good luck with the cycling.

PS. Disclaimer - I'd recommend seeing your GP before before doing any of the above. They worked miracles for me but may be inappropriate for some conditions.

 

[themutiny]

Two thoughts:

Make sure the saddle is right for you, otherwise it could inflame things (try a Rido perhaps)

My back is infinitely better as a result of losing weight, which is of itself a result of e-biking.

Hope you enjoy!

Regards

Nick

 

[gunslinger]

thanks all for the welcome and advice managed 1/2 mile today hope to be up to 2miles by this time next week i live in leek which is just on the edge of the peak district so we have our share of hills by the way are there any other giant twister 2 owners on the site it would be nice to compare notes

 

[flecc]

I was sightly puzzled with the bike name, but I think you mean Twist 2. Giant have made several e-bikes carrying the Twist name, the 2001 to 2006 Lafree Twist using the Panasonic unit and then from 2007, the Twist 1 with twin lithium pannier batteries and Twist 2 with twin NiMh pannier batteries, both those using the Sanyo front hub motor with regeneration.

From 2008 they've replaced those last two with the Freedom and Express range, including the RS2 Twist Express, those using the same motor but without regeneration. I've never heard of a Twister though.

Here's a history page on some of these models.
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[gunslinger]

twist

hi thanks yes it is the twist 2 my mistake thanks for the link to the history page