Stiff Neck

Xcelerator
Xcelerator Posts: 35
edited February 2013 in Training, fitness and health
Hi,
Does anyone suffer from neck ache/neck stiffness when in the drop position, particularly on long descents where you have to keep your eyes fully on the road ahead?

Any ideas on how to overcome this or is it just one of those things?

Cheers
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  • danlikesbikes
    danlikesbikes Posts: 3,898
    If your new to riding on the drops then it does take a little while to get used to.

    BR did something a few years ago but the exercises are still relevant - http://www.bikeradar.com/fitness/articl ... ers-14702/
    Pain hurts much less if its topped off with beating your mates to top of a climb.
  • jgsi
    jgsi Posts: 5,062
    Good as those particular strengthening exercises are imo they are not really going to help with the more demanding question of flexibility around the neck and head.. TV with his own style..
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    He does have a pronounced head at 90 degrees to the rest of the body and seemingly can hold this for long periods of time.
    One thing may help .. helmet high on forehead.. no peaked cap under.. even the top ridge of eyeglasses may hinder... so good quality glasses where they stay 'put' and not slide down .
    You just have to practise it more like what he does :wink:
  • ut_och_cykla
    ut_och_cykla Posts: 1,594
    Correct position to start with, no tight clothing round neck ( or low cap/helmet etc) and practice. Don't forget to relax shoulders too!
  • Froomes Edgar
    Froomes Edgar Posts: 359
    It turns out that if you do something that your body doesn't really like, it tends to adapt to it. In short, ride more in that position
  • Xcelerator
    Xcelerator Posts: 35
    Thanks for the replies. Yes I think more practice will help as it is easy to be lazy about getting into the drop position on the flat!
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