Originally Posted by
Carbonfiberboy
No staring at the ground or neck pain, even on 18 hour rides with a drop bar bike. It's all in one's position, which should incorporate a straight back from the top of the shorts to the top of shoulder blades. As should be used by riders with any setup. One rolls the pelvis forward and straightens the back. Neck pain gone. Most MTB riders use the same position as roadies using the hoods, but the MTBers hands are rotated 90°, which is an issue for many folks. The ordinary road or MTB position is not about aero. It's about comfort.
Yeah, it's all about fit. I just did a 400 mile trip on my LHT, with drop bars, and no neck pain, back pain, or hand and wrist pain. I did obsess over them during the many hours in the saddle each day, and realized they were a bit wider than my liking, so I just switched them for some Nitto Noodles in a narrower size, but still, I was comfortable on the trip.