Originally Posted by bruce19

Went to the gym on Weds. and started free weights and machines. Did everything at much lower weights than usual. Felt good but I could tell I have lost a lot of strength over the months. I was just trying to get started again without injury. I also attempted to take my Masi out for a little test ride. Wasn't looking to do any distance but just trying to get a feel for the cycling position on my new neck. It wasn't good. Got about 1/2 mi. and realized that even riding on the hoods was pretty uncomfortable on my neck. Part of the problem is that my Masi is at the top of the size range of bikes I can ride. It's a sloping TT and measures virtually at about 57 cm seat tube and about 57.5 TT. Perfect for me would be about 55 in either dimension. The result is that I'm stretched forward enough that getting my head up hurt. Since then I have felt flexibility returning to my neck and am feeling more "normal" than I have been in a long time. So, I may actually be able to ride it in a month or so. Problem is that now I know that my Masi really isn't the right fit for me. The bigger problem is that it was a 60th birthday present for me from my GF and I absolutely love the thing. Just looking at it is a visual pleasure. Still I know I need something smaller. Not sure what to do. But, this "problem" is a much nicer one to have than what I was facing a couple months ago.