Medical neck comfort a must for new 1K bike
Rulebritania
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Those who've read my posts yuo'll be aware I have cervical spondylosis which limits my rides to about 30miles with painkillers, I have an extension fitted to my slipped stem on my cheap Carrera TDF. I am almost successful at chipping away at my wife to allow me to upgrade to a new bike.
Would a full carbon such as a RIBBLE with the basic spec or carbon forked cheaper cycle with a full bike fit paid for on help my ride comfort?
What recommendations would you give from your expert/experienced viewpoints
Would a full carbon such as a RIBBLE with the basic spec or carbon forked cheaper cycle with a full bike fit paid for on help my ride comfort?
What recommendations would you give from your expert/experienced viewpoints
Don't call me sir I work for a living
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Probably be much better off with a good quality hybrid. That'll have you sat in a more upright position and I assume if your backs painful you'll not need/use drop handlebars anyway.0
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trek_dan wrote:Probably be much better off with a good quality hybrid. That'll have you sat in a more upright position and I assume if your backs painful you'll not need/use drop handlebars anyway.
Its the top of the neck, Don't want a hybrid I like the drops I mostly use the hoods.
But whether I go for carbon frame, carbon forks or just alloy to smooth out the ride limiting the potential for vibration impact on my neck is the main Q and poss recomend a bike for under £1kDon't call me sir I work for a living0 -
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