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I have been riding a new bike for 3 or 4 weeks, mostly road stuff.
I seem to be getting pain and discomfort in my neck and across the shoulders, any ideas?
Posted : 15/07/2019 3:41 pm
Bars lower than last one?
Posted : 15/07/2019 5:03 pm
drop your shoulders. It was pointed out to me that I tense my shoulders a lot when riding a road bike, consciously relaxing my shoulder muscles really helped.
Posted : 15/07/2019 5:05 pm
Your elbows are fantastic shock absorbers, try not to ride with locked out / very straight arms...
Posted : 15/07/2019 5:16 pm
Stop looking up. That's what does it for me.
Unlike on a flat bar bike I have to remind myself to keep my head down and stare just at the road rather than the scenery.
Posted : 15/07/2019 6:42 pm
Can also be attributed to stem length, bar height, saddle height and position fore and aft. Get a bike fit session at your LBS.
Posted : 15/07/2019 10:28 pm