neck and shoulder pain

[softthings]

bike fit issue? i have a new tarmac i am 5'7" and it is a size 52. some days i feel like i am riding with my body leaning on my hands and wearing my shoulders for earrings. we have tilted my seat down for crotch comfort purposes. i feel like i found the sweet spot for the seat, but, maybe we have tilted it down too far? i have the seat that came on the bike. maybe i should get a wsd seat and not tilt it down so far. we also think that maybe i should get a narrower bar too. i guess i am thinking out loud/bouncing ideas off of you guys. my neck is killing me! argh!

[Kalidurga]

I solved the exact same problem by raising my bars to about an inch above the saddle. Because of my stem length, the LBS had to install a stem extender in addition to spacers, but you might not need to go to that extreme. Find someone who can do a good fitting for you and look at this as a possibility.