Subject: RE: Bike Positiondatafur - 2009-08-06 7:53 PM I have now had my new bike for about 3 weeks and ride about 3 times per week. I was pro fitted at my lbs but I didn't know how a correct position was supposed to feel like. Now when I ride, I have to fight to keep my head up high enough to see the road ahead of me. Also, the back of my neck/shoulders are giving me issues. Should I go back in for another fitting now that I have some miles on my bike or should I attempt to adjust the bike myself. I have even thought that maybe I just need to get used to it a bit longer.
Any suggestions? From your comment about fighting to keep your head up, I am going to assume you have a tri bike. I had the same problems with my neck for a while when I bought my tri bike, but they went away after time in the saddle. It probably took me about 200 miles or so of riding. One thing that helped me through this period (and I still do this before a long ride ) is taking about three aspirin before I started my ride. Makes all of the little aches and pains that seem to present themselves a little more tolerable. Make sure you aren't letting your head and neck 'fall down' between your shoulders making your shoulder blades come closer together. I was doing this and it was giving me a sharp, stabbing pain between my shoulder blades after about 20 miles. I also started doing some lower back exercises in a Roman Chair and I think that helped a lot as well. FWIW, Greg |