Originally Posted by ragboy
Trying to find out if this is normal or if something's not quite right with my fit.
The back of my neck gets sore after about 35 miles. I ride in the drops quite a bit, and have the bars just a tad below seat level. I concentrate on not "hunching" my shoulders to make it worse.
Is this soreness fairly common on long rides or should I be able to ride 40 miles without tightness?
Just for grins and giggles, try a more relaxed grip on the bars and ride the tops more. Less forearm tension = less shoulder tension = less neck pain. Just a thought!
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