Quote Originally Posted by tongue_tied View Post
That's exactly why my bike shop fitted me with a very short riser stem. And it's definitely made a difference.
x2...I have a short stem (80mm) with a fairly significant rise (17 degrees) on my bike, and I haven't noticed any handling issues. I too, have suffered from neck, shoulder, and hand/wrist pain...hence the shorter stem. I can't say with total certainty that it has helped a great deal (my frame is still too large), but it's better than it was before. I'm in the process of finding a new bike...one that fits me better...but until I find one, my too-large Trek will have to do for the time being, since I am trying to sell my Cervelo (which did fit me well, but was too aggressive geometry for me) and would like to keep it clean and ready to sell at a moments' notice.