SadieKate,

I thought that also, so I went to the gym and worked out like crazy. My ortho said he'd never seen my shoulders so strong.

My pain was more apparent on long rides, especially when I rode back to back days.

After my handlebars were raised I did not experience the pain again no matter how long, far or how many days in a row I rode.

When my new mtn bike was fitted my handlebars were raised with spacers and I did not experience the pain. I rode it on several 30 mile rides on the Katy Trail in Missouri. When I'd go back to the road bike the fit issues were really apparent. That's why I went to a Serotta fitter and had a refit done. The LBS that I bought the bike from did not spot the problem, I have short arms and need my handlebars higher for adequate reach.

BTW, my frame size was right on.