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Originally Posted by Rockinonahigh

Great idea for a thred,ive been intrested in bike rideng for a while but am haveing a prob with part of an injury that effects my tail bone and sciatica and am at lost what to do about it.When I ride i get numbdown the left side of my butt that goes down my left leg the longer I ride so when I get off the bike all I can do is stand for a while till I get the feeling back in my leg,the longer I ride the worst it gets.I had a mountain bike but never could get comfy on it,infact I have had a fue diffrent bikes but with pretty much the same configuration,at the moment im looking for a regular fat tired street bike that has some stretch room for me to be comfy ( chubby body hear) plus with a back injury I find being bent over on a multi speed bike very uncomfy after a while.Then I also have a slight vertago issue that comes and goes,since I started takeing motion sickness pills its a lot better.At the moment $$ is an issue so spending a lot on a bike is a consern,in thinking of checking freecycle to see if I can find a bike or maybe haunt garage sales or pawn shops...any sugestions of what I should/can do.

Rockin' you may want to check on recumbent bikes. It is actually a 3 wheeled bike that you sit down in and pedal. I know several people who have chronic back pain that utilize these for fitness and to enjoy cycling. They are not cheap for the most part, but you might come across a deal on one using Craigslist, Freecycle or checking at any local bike shops in your area. Good luck in your search!