Was fitted, but still sore neck...
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Was fitted, but still sore neck...
Had a fit done about 3-4 weeks done and it did wonders for my comfort, even though I'm still having some issues. My legs feel pretty good after a "long" ride (25 miles or so...), but my neck is a bit sore after about 12 of those miles. When I ride, I"m pretty much looking straight ahead, and I don't really notice my shoulders being all scrunched up or anything; they're fairly "low" or "relaxed." This is a stupid question, but is this a matter of needing adjustments to the fitting, muscles that haven't been used enough, or shouldn't I be looking straight ahead, instead looking in sort of a "downwards, but diagonal" angle?
Anyway, prior to the fit, I just hurt everywhere; legs, arms, shoulders, neck, hands, etc. Now, it's just some neck soreness.
Anyway, prior to the fit, I just hurt everywhere; legs, arms, shoulders, neck, hands, etc. Now, it's just some neck soreness.
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Just my opinion but I would see a chiropractor. I used to get neck pain on longer rides but things got 100% better after I started getting adjusted.
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Living in southern New England and near the sea, we can ride most days during winter months except during the most severe weather. Consequently, as mileage ramps up as the weather warms, I'm less fit than hoped for. For a while, I also have a sore neck until getting in a few long rides. I try to help thing along by doing neck strengthening exercises.
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More riding usually fixes it. Or:
https://www.bikeforums.net/road-cycli...discovery.html
https://www.bikeforums.net/road-cycli...discovery.html
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Thanks for the info, everyone.
Carbonfiberboy- Thanks for posting that link, I'm going to give those things a try today!
Carbonfiberboy- Thanks for posting that link, I'm going to give those things a try today!
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More riding usually fixes it. Or:
https://www.bikeforums.net/road-cycli...discovery.html
https://www.bikeforums.net/road-cycli...discovery.html
Tried these suggestions and no luck.
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Your best chance of getting good advice is to post of photo of yourself on the bike in normal riding position. Putting the bike on a stationary trainer is ideal, but just propping yourself up against a wall is better than nothing (just make sure holding yourself up isn't changing your position). Note - do this after a ride since posture problems are more likely to crop up when your muscles are a little tired.
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Your best chance of getting good advice is to post of photo of yourself on the bike in normal riding position. Putting the bike on a stationary trainer is ideal, but just propping yourself up against a wall is better than nothing (just make sure holding yourself up isn't changing your position). Note - do this after a ride since posture problems are more likely to crop up when your muscles are a little tired.
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*****UPDATE*****
Well, I'm not quite sure how I managed, but I wound up swapping out my 100mm stem for a 90mm stem, which made the bike slightly too small, then wound up swapping back, but only this time, I "tilted" the bars back towards me, bringing the "hoods" a little bit closer to me. It made a world of difference, and I think I found that "sweet spot." We got in 19.5 miles last night and I felt pretty good during and after the ride.
Thanks for the suggestions, everyone, I think I got this now.
Well, I'm not quite sure how I managed, but I wound up swapping out my 100mm stem for a 90mm stem, which made the bike slightly too small, then wound up swapping back, but only this time, I "tilted" the bars back towards me, bringing the "hoods" a little bit closer to me. It made a world of difference, and I think I found that "sweet spot." We got in 19.5 miles last night and I felt pretty good during and after the ride.
Thanks for the suggestions, everyone, I think I got this now.
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doesn't matter how you are fitted. one position for a long period of time will hurt here and there. Try these warm up before getting on the bike https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6asdCupgdA . I am a martial art guy
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