Sore neck from cycling
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Sniffer77
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Sorry not been able to get a pic as not been out. Will sort one when possible.
Thanks for your help
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Sniffer77
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Best I could do pic wise
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the snail
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- Chippenham
I think your original idea was right -i.e. raising the bars. It looks to me that you are not comfortable getting down low enough on that set-up, and trying to stay upright which is straining your neck, so you either need to train yourself to keep relaxed in a head-down position, or raise the bars so you're comfortable in a more upright position. Can you flip the stem? Also rotate the bars up a bit? If that helps it might be worth getting a stem with more of an angle - I think the height is the problem rather than length/reach.
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Sniffer77
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Not flipped stem yet . Lbs put a 90mm stem on, original was 100mm.
3 rides and pain is stil there .
May flip like you suggest .
Lbs have offered bike fit for £50 (half price)
My only worry is could that possibly create other issues as I'm doing Cardiff velothon in couple of weeks
3 rides and pain is stil there .
May flip like you suggest .
Lbs have offered bike fit for £50 (half price)
My only worry is could that possibly create other issues as I'm doing Cardiff velothon in couple of weeks
themosquitoking
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- Spain
Looks like you could drop the hoods a bit too, move them lower and it'll put less of an angle in your wrists. That'll help general circulation.
themosquitoking
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Just saw this bit, i'm doing it too. Don't worry though, my first ride out after my bike fit i knew straight away it was a lot better than it had been before and that i could go further. Get it done this week and ride next weekend and you'll know too.
