Originally Posted by Bomb Komodo

Well I rode around today on brick and noticed a few things:

You guys were right about being new to it..I really enjoy the road bars and they look more classic than risers. So I spent more time at the top of them like I normally would anyway. I did a quick .5 mile run up to the pool and felt it in my back from that. So while I was laying out, I stretched my hamstrings out and the pain went away rather fast. I then rode for another hour around town.

I made sure to stay on the bars and not grip so hard. what hurts my wrist is grabbing the hooded brakes..that position is the one that gets me, and I don't really like it. I decided I will just use a front brake, and move the lever to the top of the bar near the stem. When I climb or want to go faster, I get into the drops for a bit and the bike just flies. So I am hoping that I am figuring this all out, I dont need a smaller frame, and I don't need to put risers on a killer 80's steel road frame.