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PAIN AND LONG DISTANCE RIDING SURVEY

Please copy and paste this to your email program to complete the survey. Then email to JKeenan0407@yahoo.com

Thank you for taking the time to do this. The results will be offered as a RUSA article and shared with other international randonneur organizations.

Cheers,
Joe Keenan

The purpose of this survey:

1. To gather information about pain on long distance rides and what solutions riders use to deal or eliminate the pain.

2. Find out if traditional bike riders have switched to a recumbent to alleviate or minimize pain. If not, why not.

3. Find out if recumbent riders have switched to a traditional bike to alleviate or minimize pain. If not, why not.

Some definitions:

Recumbent can be a two or more wheel bicycle with the rider in a reclined position.

"Traditional bike" is used as the catch all for all the other kinds of bikes riders use on brevets such as racing road bike, hybrid, mtb, diamond frame, CF, etc.

PAIN AND BIKE SURVEY

1. Where is/was the pain when you ride? Select all that apply

   1. Neck

   2. Shoulder

   3. Arm

   4. Wrist

   5. Hand

   6. Back

   7. Intestinal

   8. Crotch

   9. Thigh

   10. Knee

   11. Calf

   12. Foot

#1 Answer________

2. At what distance does/did the pain present itself? Or at what distance did/does the pain normally present itself?

   1. 0-50km

   2. 50-100 km

   3. 100-150 km

   4. 150-200 km

   5. 200-300 km

   6. 300-400 km

   7. 400-600 km

   8. Over 600 km

#2 Answer:_______

3. What type of bike do you primarily ride?

   1. Diamond Frame

   2. Recumbent

   3. Trike

   4. Diamond Frame Tandem

   5. Recumbent Tandem

   6. Trike Tandem

#3 Answer:______

4. Name and brand of saddle? (If a recumbent rider, the manufacturer and type such as M5 Carbon)

5. If you eliminated the pain, please briefly explain the solution.

6. If you didn't eliminate the pain, how do you deal with it on rides?

7. If you didn't eliminate the pain, why do you continue to do long distance rides?

8. If you didn't eliminate the pain, have you considered switching the type of bike? (If YES go to next questions) If NO, why not?

9. If riding a DF, have you considered a recumbent?

10. If YES for #9 why did you switch or why haven't you switched to a recumbent?

11. If riding a recumbent, have you considered going to a DF?

12. If YES for #11 why did you switch or why haven't you switched to a DF?