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[ST] Re: Risers and neck problems
- Subject: [ST] Re: Risers and neck problems
- From: "Peckham ." <peckhammer@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 07 Aug 2001 10:51:48 -0700
>From: "Daniel Miller" <sportybird@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>My wrists haven't been sore, but my neck
>was already sore before I bought the RS and my neck is what's aggravated
>right now. I hope to be able to sit up just a tad more to help with that.
I've got the risers and at first I thought that I needed the ST bars as
well. Now I've changed that opinion. I also rode a friend's RS without
risers the other day and I actually didn't notice much of a difference. It
took a few miles before I even remembered that I had risers.
Regarding your neck, this is likely a postural problem. The more forward
the seating position, the more extension of the neck -- unless you
consciously modify it. I have neck and serious back problems (as well as
torn cartilage in both knees -- what the hell am I doing on a sport bike???
- -- so I am very aware of my neck position. Try to catch yourself and
correct the posture if you notice your chin sticking out to far or your neck
in extreme extension. I try to avoid too much extension, and when the
opportunity presents itself, I do neck flexion exercises (touch your chin to
your chest and hold for a few seconds, repeat). Working on computers tends
to develop a neck posture that is more extended too. Sitting properly and
maintaining a good lordosis in the neck and lower back are very important.
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