Barb, I'm there with you. My neck feels "scrunched up" after about 10 miles. I finished 25 yesterday and knew for sure I was putting too much pressure on arms and hands. Which was actually good confirmation that LBS and I had this one figured out. I can't keep my arms at a comfortable bend and am pressing a bit outward on the handlebars. Also had trouble, as reported here previously, with reaching the brakes with my hands.

We've ordered 42 inch bars to replace the 44--a shorter, shallower set with brakes closer to my hands. Hope they get in this week when it rains so I can be set up for next weekend.

Barb, good luck on your test! Hope your neck stops bothering you!