in reference to a post above by CYCLEZEN (I haven't yet hit the 10 post minimum to do a proper "quote"):

This is excellent advice. I've struggled a bit with neck pain, but this can mostly be fixed by paying attention to my posture...Once I sit back a bit and engage my core to help stabilize my upper body (as opposed to my hands by way of extending my arms for stability), I find riding much more comfortable. But as someone who has bad posture, I have to make a concerted effort to maintain this position. Thanks for the good advice about focusing on small changes in one area at a time.