Quote Originally Posted by surgtech1956 View Post
I am trying to get use to my road bike. Last year I rode my hybrid. Across my shoulders/upper back hurts. I have a WSD and I don't feel like the reach is too far. I'm probably tense riding it, since I'm not use to being back on a road bike. I know there was someone else on this board that was trying to get use to a road bike - couldn't find the thread though.
It sounds normal to me to have some aches and pains when adapting to a new bike- especially if you are drastically changing your body position, as in going from a hybrid to a road bike. I even got temporary upper back/shoulder pain when I started roller skating even though I was in pretty good shape. It's all about using the muscles in new ways for different body postures and movements. Try to relax your shoulders and keep them DOWN. Envision yourself floating on your bike, and try to put more weight on your feet and less on your butt and hands. I bet your pain will go away.

I need to get so bike shorts. I don't know whats worse - being 30 lbs over weight in bike shorts or having regular shorts riding up.
Having regular shorts riding up is worse. Way worse.