New rider here - Does the neck pain ever go away?
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Originally Posted by ovoleg
yea it does when you get back surgery.
Sadly neck problems and back pain is associated with cycling and eventually cause to long term defects within your spine. It's worth it though, because you get to ride a bike and its fun.
All things in life are painful.
Sadly neck problems and back pain is associated with cycling and eventually cause to long term defects within your spine. It's worth it though, because you get to ride a bike and its fun.
All things in life are painful.
Seriously, though, my neck was sore when I first started riding. You start building up some muscle in your back and you learn to look up with your eyes rather than your head. If it doesn't go away soon, though, your bike isn't fitted right... even if that means you need an upright position.
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Originally Posted by ovoleg
yea it does when you get back surgery.
Sadly neck problems and back pain is associated with cycling and eventually cause to long term defects within your spine. It's worth it though, because you get to ride a bike and its fun.
All things in life are painful.
Sadly neck problems and back pain is associated with cycling and eventually cause to long term defects within your spine. It's worth it though, because you get to ride a bike and its fun.
All things in life are painful.
I've been cycling for 40 yrs and never had any back/neck problems.
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neck and back pain sports medicine, https://www.drbookspan.com/clinical.html
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Flip it...yah know the other way. Raise those bars and get out of the drops. I wasn't able to be in the drops for several months. It takes awhle to get your body fit enough to ride in the drops.
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Yes! Not to worry, this neck pain goes away with your first ride on a recumbent bike. But be warned! Riding a recumbent will also eliminate the pain associated in your back and butt as well, and change your riding perspective to include more sky and less staring at the ground. This could lead to feelings of "Less Pain, Less Gain", resulting in possible need for revisiting one's outlook on life.
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Originally Posted by Redrom
Yes! Not to worry, this neck pain goes away with your first ride on a recumbent bike. But be warned! Riding a recumbent will also eliminate the pain associated in your back and butt as well, and change your riding perspective to include more sky and less staring at the ground. This could lead to feelings of "Less Pain, Less Gain", resulting in possible need for revisiting one's outlook on life.
Not everyone wants to ride on a couch with wheels.
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I had to adjust my seat (lower it) to get over the neck pain. But I'm riding pain free these days.
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In the early days of indoor racing, many of the Japanese state-sponsored teams employed a man (usually an older man) from a Samurai family, who would stand beside the track with a Katana, a traditional Samurai sword.
The idea was that any rider who allowed his neck pain to mess up his form by raising his head would be decapitated on the spot.
An English cyclist who visited a track in Kyoto was witness to a particularly bad training day, and likened the rythymic decapitations to a man with a hammer working back in the limerock quarrys of his native Kent.
Bicycling historians believe that this is where the phrase "Dropping the hammer" comes from.
The idea was that any rider who allowed his neck pain to mess up his form by raising his head would be decapitated on the spot.
An English cyclist who visited a track in Kyoto was witness to a particularly bad training day, and likened the rythymic decapitations to a man with a hammer working back in the limerock quarrys of his native Kent.
Bicycling historians believe that this is where the phrase "Dropping the hammer" comes from.
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Originally Posted by VT to CA
Bicycling historians believe that this is where the phrase "Dropping the hammer" comes from.
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Originally Posted by VT to CA
An English cyclist who visited a track in Kyoto was witness to a particularly bad training day, and likened the rythymic decapitations to a man with a hammer working back in the limerock quarrys of his native Kent.
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The pain in the neck will go away when you divorce her.
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If you are worried about neck pain you are not riding hard enough... the only pain you should be worried about is the pain in your legs.. this is the way of the new FOCP.
enjoy!!!!!!
enjoy!!!!!!
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guys why do you lie to him, my doctor told me it can lead to spinal injuries. don't be so selfish with your sport
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Originally Posted by carlag
I've been riding for about two weeks now and my neck and shoulders are so sore. Being low in the drops and looking ahead seems so uncomfortable on my neck. Will I develop these muscles or do I need to do some adjusting on my bike?
I had the same problem as you. I went through many different stems, bars, bar rotations, saddle positions, etc.
Then I went to a fitter.
The one thing he showed me is that I was sitting back on the saddle and reaching for the bars. My arms were still bent, so I thought everything was okay, but I was putting tension on my shoulders and upper back (delts, traps, and lats).
He showed me a simple posture change: I was on a trainer...but you might be able to prop yourself up leaning on something...Sit up no-handed, and be as straight up as possible. Then lean forward, as straight as possible, carrying your torso weight with your legs, hips and lower back. Keep your back straight and lengthen it as much as possible. This will flatten your back, which is good. Then put your hands on the hoods. You'll find that your arms are bent much more, your hips are rolled forward (good) and your back is flat. You shouldn't have any stress on your shoulders or upper back at all.
You will find that your lower back and core muscles will need to work more, but your legs are serving to support your upper body more than normal.
Anyway...I started doing this, and my neck pain went away.
Then again, your bike may be too small.