I've been riding my road bike since April and it gets easier as time goes on. I love my road bike and don't be afraid to make minor adjustment if anything hurts. My hands and wrists were sore for a while and I asked my LBS what they would recommend. My hands are small and when I got tired after a long ride - I could barely reach the brakes, thus causing pain & strain. They rotated the bar for me slightly, which has helped stop the pain and I can reach the brake easier now. I also read about this on Terry Bicycle's website.