Neck pain.........

epo-aholic

I do a daily 45 minute each way commute and carry a bike specific deuter backpack and i think it may be causing neck pain on my right side, is this possible or am i just making excuses? does anyone have any ideas or ways to combat the pain?

and help, advice or tips gratefully received.

andrewjoseph

Is this a new pack, new bike, new parts?

Unless it's a new stuff, i suggest checking your setup. if you are too stretched out on the bike it can be aggravated by a heavy pack.

epo-aholic

andrewjoseph
hi mate, i used to have panniers but i dont carry much to work so my pack isn't large or heavy. It is new carrying a backpack tho.I also dont commute every day, more fairweather so up in scotland thats not too often! lol

andrewjoseph

Probably just your muscles getting used to the new loading.

Try putting it lower down on your back, and try to make sure it is centred and not tilted to one side.

epo-aholic

Cheers for the advice mate, i'll try it next commute!

Flasheart

Maybe try it for a couple of day with the panniers , if the neck pain continues , it wasn;t the backpack. Eliminate the variables

epo-aholic

not as simple i'm afraid........nolonger have the rack and bags! :roll: