Proper riding position [neck-ache question]

Macster1
Macster1 Posts: 122
edited September 2009 in Health, fitness & training
Hi all,

I am 6' 2" and ride a Rockhopper Pro Disc with a 19" frame. Just recently i have been getting an ache in my lower neck area. I happened to be at Evans at Gatwick today and mentioned it to the guys. They suggested it may be my positioning on the bike; I looked a little hunched.

I have adjusted my seat higher and my positioning improved [their judgment] but can't do much more about the reach, except perhaps move the seat back a little to lengthen the ride a bit more.

What I wondered is if there is a "proper" position I should be in, I can't raise the bars without changing the forks so wondered what your take on it is. This is only something I have noticed recently [I have had the bike 4 months] but can't put my finger on why it has started - other than having moved my seat a cm or two forward; but would that have caused such an effect?

Thanks in advance for any suggestions

:)
Rockhopper Pro Disc 2009 :D

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