thanks to everyone for help this week . Upgraded my mtb in the end for a boardman road bike . £700 from halfords . Been out for ride today and loved it . Knocked 15 mins off my usual ride time . Only trouble I had was neck ache and slight back ache at end of 50 mins but ok now . Guess it's new ride position doing it .
Thanks
- Thread starter Jon tur
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Doobiesis
Über Member
- Location
- Poole Dorset
That's the hardest thing I found after using a hybrid. It's automatic to want to sit up. I've been out a few times and ended up turning my handlebar stem round and that made a much better riding position.
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
I really do need to start! I get a stiff neck and a sore back on nearly all of my rides.Do you stretch daily? I thought not
Eribiste
Careful with that axle Eugene
- Location
- Eckington, Worcestershire
I used to get a stiff neck when I first started riding my Boardman after a year or so on a town bike. I was also concentrating too hard because of how twitchy the new bike felt after the townie. This can make you tense up a bit too until you get used to it. I'm very comfortable on the bike now.