
Originally Posted by
radacrider
Are your arms locked straight? That can have side effects on your neck. How much have your ridden the new bike? Changing from a more upright position bike to a low position road bike may take some time for your body to readjust.
Do you use a chiropractor? A consulation with them might be helpful. I found out I have to be careful due to an injury when I was much younger. I have some calcification in my neck vertebrae.
Good luck to you.
Arms aren't locked straight. A slight bend to the elbow, I would consider it a "soft" bend. Enough to absorb bumps and the like.
I just got the bike at the end of the season and only ride on weekends. Coming from riding a Trek hybrid. As of this weekend I've put about 250 miles on her. I don't go to a chiropractor, but I recently returned to my acupuncturist for a lower left back problem that is unrelated to the bike, but has probably been exacerbated by the new position.
I haven't really given the adjustments that were made this weekend a chance, but I just got to thinking when I left the bike shop that maybe I'm lifting my head too much (I didn't think to ask this while I was there
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