Sally, too true! Though either way, it's far better than having THREE Rauls on the handlebar; which would make handling the bike very tricky ... the added weight ... LOL!
At 7:40 AM -0500 4/4/02, Datars Sally wrote: >Two ROLLS of tape seem to play an important ROLE in alleviating neck pain. >:-) > > Sally > >-----Original Message----- >From: Bill Taylor who's a [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] >Sent: Wednesday, April 03, 2002 8:15 PM >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: [obc] Aching neck > > >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 > >------ >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 > ------ 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: archive@jab.org 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 ==^================================================================
