Hello all, I too remember getting an aching neck, but found that once the bike was properly set for me, my neck was far better if not pain free. Seems to me that it's certainly an issue of reach to the handlebar, and, the need to limit your elbows being locked out. Remember, you need some flex and articulation in your elbows to retain a relaxed riding posture, thereby absorbing road shock transmitted through the front wheel and fork. Once I can get my elbows more relaxed, I find my shoulders drop to a more relaxed position; with the added benefit of more even and relaxed breathing. [and yes, I like this word 'relaxed']
The other thing I've found really helps to stay off an aching neck is to put on additional roles of cork handlebar tape. I know it can be relatively expensive, but the Profile brand tape is great, because it's thick. With two or three roles on the bar, and a good pair of cycling gloves with gel padding, I've found neck pain to be a thing of the past. In order to retain a uniform feeling on the bar, I found strips of cork tape placed longitudinally along the main riding points of the bar [the outer side of the first bend in the bar when viewed from the stem out] under the outer most role, to work wonderfully. In other words, place even old strips of cork tape that would otherwise be headed for the garbage, longitudinally on top of your present cork tape that aligns with your favoured riding points along the bar, and on top of this tape, place your outer most role of additional cork tape. Using this method, I think I've actually been able to get on a good four roles of tape; over the years. ;-) Works for me, and like the tape on the bar; I'm sticking to it! Bill ------ Club Office: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (613) 230-1064 Web/mailing list: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.cyberus.ca/~obcweb Newsletter: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.cyberus.ca/~obcweb/Newsletter ==^================================================================ This email was sent to: [email protected] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aVxiDo.a2i8p1 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
