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| Back-A-Line |
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I am very excited about this new product, because it gives me the opportunity to keep riding miles and hours beyond the point where I was compelled to stop before. The Back-A-Line belt was developed to improve posture and reduce the instance of back injuries. Don't confuse this with a generic support belt for lifting - While the Back-A-Line is the best lifting belt you could ever wear, it is also intended to be worn for long periods of time in conditions where there is little or no direct lifting strain! Motorcycling is very rough on your back. When sitting in essentially one position for a long period of time, it is very difficult to maintain proper posture. Standard elastic support belts actually exacerbate this problem - they simply hold your back in whatever position it is in, and do nothing to assist your posture. The rigid back support in the Back-A-Line firmly but gently encourages your spine to keep the proper shape, greatly reducing back strain. Also, the 4" wide belt acts as a "kidney belt", minimizing painful vibration of the kidneys on a long ride.
Motorcycle Consumer News (the "Consumer's Report" of the motorcycle world) evaluated the Back-A-Line with very favorable results. They were so impressed, they named it their June 2001 "Innovation of the Month." After an 1,800-mile, four-day ride with the Back-A-Line, David Searle, MCN's editor, said "It works like a backrest that you can wear all day." We couldn't agree more! The Back-A-Line is available in six sizes, to fit waistlines from 23" to 48". We also have the new Back-A-Line "ZZ", which fits up to 56" waistlines. The "ZZ" is made a little differently, with a narrower belt designed to be worn low on the belly to provide support in front as well as on the spine. |
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Second only to my butt, the main limitation to riding long miles in a
day is my back. The former problem is easy (albeit expensive) to
correct - there are many fine after-market seats available. Even so,
I still
find that after a few hundred miles I just have to get off and stretch
for a while. 
The Back-A-Line has received praise from professionals in osteopathy,
chiropractic, sports medicine, and industrial safety. The unique
rigid design with a non-elastic belt is lauded for its ability to provide
support under every-day conditions, not just during stressful activities
such as lifting. In short, it is ideally suited to long-distance
motorcyclists - but certainly not limited to us! The Back-A-Line can
be worn while gardening, golfing, jogging, swimming (well, OK, maybe not
swimming ;-)... it's great for just about ANY activity!