[theneanderthal]

hiya,

The stock GZ seal might as well be solid steel and I seldom ride more than an hour or so without a break.

I broke my back, (compression fracture 4th and 5th lumbar) when I was a 16yo. Long story. I took up yoga at age 25 due to constant brutal pain. The advise of a family member who was also a physical therapist, sent me down the path to regular yoga exercises. Twice a day, takes maybe 20 minutes per session.

I'm now 54, pain free, flexible as a kitten, and my legs are numb on the outside from the hips down. Surgery has been recommended numerous times but I resist as the numbness doesn't bother me much. I can feel my inseams and I can feel my feet so I walk well.

The new micro surgery techniques are tilting me toward the necessary repairs.

The regular exercise is more important than ever the older I get and what once was a chore is now a welcome start and finish to every day. Get yourself into the habit and your health will improve in many ways including comfort on that vicious GZ seat.