[bluebug32]

Here's the situation....currently I have a 4" travel FS XC bike (so I'm content in the XC dept.). I switched from a hardtail because I was having back pain etc. from the roughness of our trails, but I still have the frame and lots of random parts. I bought an entry-level road bike a year ago and have had nothing but pain (neck, shoulders, knees) from it ever since. I love the idea of road riding, but I'm not sure my body likes the position it's scrunched into. I'm sick of puting $$ into the bike to change the stem, seatpost etc. (while trying to make it more tolerable).

The problem is that I still want to ride gravel roads, rail trails, some road and fire roads, as well as have a comfortable bike to ride on my trainer in the winter.

Does anyone have a suggestion for a type of bike? I don't have a lot of cash to spend, and was thinking I could even throw some of the parts I have now on a different frame. Any ideas/suggestions?

 

[sanjuro]

btw, what kind of road bike do you have? a cheap alu bike will be a road shock resonator....

 

[Bicyclist]

I think pain like that in the neck, etc. is more caused by position than vibrations.

 

[bluebug32]

btw, what kind of road bike do you have? a cheap alu bike will be a road shock resonator....

Ironhorse Triumph


I guess I'm just asking for suggestions that bikes that will sit me a little more upright.

 

[sanjuro]

Well, you could look at the Specialized Sequoia. That is a very upright bike.

But I also think you could do somethings with your current bike, like get a 125 degree rise stem or a suspension seatpost.

 

[The Toninator]

all of your described pains can be related to bike fit.

 

[bluebug32]

I think I'll go to the LBS tomorrow and have them take a look at things.

 

[batty_110]

try a cyclocross bike. I don't know of many, but they're pretty universal with where you can take them.