Back pain

i am also experiencing some back pain. nothing shocking, but there is a dull ache there somtimes.

ive been intentionally doing more hill climbs and challening routes, which has lead to more out of the saddle riding than normal. do you guys reckon this is my back developing to cope, or bad technique?

anyone got any tips on improving out of the saddle technique?

I could go on for hours about hillclimbing out of the saddle, but I'm sure I've done it on here before, eons ago.

Yes, riding steep inclines whilst standing (and sitting for that matter) is extremely tough on your lower back - a case of gradual adaptation mainly.