Originally Posted by
nitroRoo
Good thread. Losing weight is definitely going to help me, but my biggest hurdle is definitely neck soreness. Did a metric century on Sunday and my neck is still a bit sore from it, and I was only in the drops for a total of maybe 5 minutes.
use the drops when you need them - when you don't need them, ride higher.
The core muscle comments are 100% correct. Always keep your wrists straight, always keep your elbows bent, always keep your shoulders relaxed.
Consciously support yourself with core muscles. Ride in your core muscles. When you lean on your hands, you're riding in your neck and shoulders. Braking is the only time you should be supporting yourself with the bars.