My neck and wrists feel funny - urgent help

Pearson say I can change if it has not been ridden. WTF? I have ridden it once.

I am going down on Saturday. Hopefully I won't get into an argument.

Is there the right size bike for you? (stupid question i know) I am presuming there is.
I inherited a Geoff Butler off sano, and just rode it. ( i think it's a 58?!?!) I get such bad frickin neck pain, but i put it down to computer use! I don't get the pain when i am riding, but at home or late at night. Anyway, I'm 5'11". Any tips on bike size?

Try different sizes and see what feels best.

If it helps I'm 6'2" and ride a 58cm.

That said different bike makes seem to size up differently also.

I don't think sano's bike would be a 58 cm.

I had neck and wrist pain on my fillmore, where I put a flat bar on. I started thinking that the handlebar was just to low, and I had to much weight on my wrists, plus had to bend my neck to much when looking forward. Thankfully the bike has one of these "select" stem thingies, that you can just turn so it has an upwards angle. That helped a lot, also, enabled me to put the saddle up a bit. Feels much better now, and neck and wrist pain has gone.

Thirty responses and no-one has yet told the OP to HTFU? I'm shocked.

Htfu.

As well as adjusting saddle tilt it is point to get the seat back far enough. The further back the seat the less you need to hold up your body with your arms. I think to the point where you can ride along and remove hand froms bars without falling forward.
Not always easy to get this position though as still need to bear in mind the Knee over pedal measurement.

I don't think sano's bike would be a 58 cm.

His old one got it off his brother. He looked like a boy on it! hehehehe

Interesting site here:

http://www2.bsn.de/Cycling/ergobike.html

Only the calculator is not working! (Obviously an old website)

I'm 5'8" - 5'9" (depending if I'm being measured in a police station or a hospital), and I ride a 54cm Capo 5, but my slightly smaller Bowery feels a better fit. I think 54 would be the size for you though.

But, I do notice, that if a couple of days pass before I get on my Bowery, my back hurts for a short time, while I'm actually riding. I try to stretch now before I go cycling.

+1 on the gloves suggestion. A good padded pair does make a difference.

Did I just say that?

Thirty responses and no-one has yet told the OP to HTFU? I'm shocked.

I was expecting jokes and laughter...

As suggested by one of the guys above, I've taken a side profile on the bike. It looks way too small, I think, which is why my back is arching and thus feels like I am sitting my neck in a akward position. Before anyone takes the piss, no I am not a massive bloater - that it air on my belly area as its a loose fitting top! :)

If I spot five differences between the photos do I win a prize?

You look like a frog on a matchbox, it's definitely too small for you.

In the first picture you're wearing a hat, but not in the second.

A Great Dane shagging a Jack Russell...

Horizontal stripes are never a good look on the cough 'fuller figure'.

You leave Dennis the Menace alone you big bully.

Does this mean even a 54 will not be big enough?

Does this mean even a 54 will not be big enough?

I am 5 10 and always ride a 56cm. But then I may not be the same proportions as you, certainly haven't got your gut :-)

That bike looks very small so I would suggest trying a 56cm.

That bike looks tiny.

FFS - There is no 56cm left.