Neck ache..

jamlala
jamlala Posts: 284
edited July 2010 in Road beginners
....had my Trek for about 6 months now, after longer rides (50 m plus) I get really bad neckache. Now my g/f says I have a large (and by nature, heavy) head which obviously doesn't help. But is it just a case of getting used to it?
Cannondale Supersix 105 2013- summer bike - love it!
Cannondale CAAD12 - racing fun!
Trek Crockett 5 - CX bike, muddy fun!
Scott Scale 940 MTB XC racer.
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  • freddiegrubb
    freddiegrubb Posts: 448
    :oops: A few years ago I went to a health & safety course during which the instructor brought out a large can of emulsion & asked which we thought was heavier, head or emulsion obviously we all went for the emulsion. He then claimed that they were pretty much the same , so heads weigh heavy. So you may just have to hope it goes away, possibly changing riding stance / head position may help. I could have rode in the 59 TDF. but I had my paper to do . shame!!!
  • Peddle Up!
    Peddle Up! Posts: 2,040
    Take the Heavy Metal tracks off the iPod? :)
    Purveyor of "up" :)
  • GD73
    GD73 Posts: 29
    i would suggest try flipping your stem that clamps on to your handlebars.

    This should in effect raise the handle bars up.
    so when you now reach for the drops it shouldn't be such a drop.

    If that doesn't work try putting some spacers under the stem effectively raising it.
    (any bike shop should have them)

    see how you get on.
  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    Generally, it's down to over-reaching or gripping the bars too tight. Remedies include flipping / fitting shorter stems or a shorter reach/drop handlebar.
    Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..
  • pilot_pete
    pilot_pete Posts: 2,120
    My bike came with a 130mm stem with the 56cm frame. This meant I was over-reaching and experienced similar neck ache until I changed it for a shorter one, a 90mm. Problem solved.

    PP

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