PimpMan

I am experiencing pain in the lower back and in the rear of my neck. Perhaps my bicycle frame is too small, however i am not sure this is only problem - see street bikes riders ride facing down a lot like in swimming you keep your head down, i cannot do that, i tend to look ahead of me 100% of the time (sometimes i ride on sidewalks, also there's holes in the road i want to spot to ride around) it just feels natural to me to know where i am going.

I currently have mountain bike, but handle bars are flat, i was thinking of installing medium hi-rise handle bars but it might look stupid plus not sure how it will affect steering.

Currently i am in the market for new light weight bicycle 15 pounds, so road bicycle is the number one choice, i obviously don't need a drop down handle bars just straight or medium hi-rise.

Need more info how to select correct size frame also and any advice on the situation with the pain i get after several hour ride.

My ride style is commuting, i am doing food delivery on a bicycle, i don't care much about, top speed and aerodynamics, usually i ride for 8 hours a day.

europa

While your bike may be too small, the pain is caused by your bike being incorrectly set up for you. Go get a professional bike fit. While I'm not generally a fan of them due to too many fitters just relying on generalised systems, in your case, I think it'd be money well spent because it'd get your bike close to 'right' for you. The fitter will also be able to advise on your next bike.

trailangel

Mountain bike
Flat bars
Food delivery
15 lb road bike
WTF

Fastfingaz

Hey pimpdaddy it sounds like you know your problem and you know the solution but still you pursue a road bike simply for its weight so what's wrong with you , generally people who start experiencing back problems try to get away from that aggressive stance,you know trying to get upright by converting their bike or just buying another one ,,,

SouthFLpix

Lower back pain can be caused by poor core body conditioning, riding on rough roads with very high pressure skinny tires, having a non-compliant frame / seatpost / saddle setup, among other things. Sizing, wouldn't make the top of my list as to the cause of your lower back pain, but that's just my opinion. Neck pain is probably bars too low, imo.

europa

'Road bike' needn't mean racer nor an aggressive racer's position. Both my bikes have the bars at saddle height, have stable handling and have me stretched out across them - what some call a 'French fit'.
That may not be the answer to the OP's issues, I've only put this comment in here to counter the 'road bike = racer' thoughts.

indyfabz

Combine that with that name and I think you have your answer.

FlMTNdude

[QUOTE=PimpMan;20159059]
I currently have mountain bike, but handle bars are flat, i was thinking of installing medium hi-rise handle bars but it might look stupid plus not sure how it will affect steering.

Probably not any more stupid than that leaking bag of Jimmy John’s drinks on the rack.

Currently i am in the market for new light weight bicycle 15 pounds, so road bicycle is the number one choice, i obviously don't need a drop down handle bars just straight or medium hi-rise.

15 lbs and using it for delivery-more time to lock up a high end bike than make the delivery. Plus how to finance a $4000+ bike on delivery wages.

Plenty of information out there on bike fitting, and your LBS or Co-op can help. You should already be familiar with one of them, considering putting all that wear and tear on the bike. Stem length can be make it or break it for neck pain, hard nowadays not to make a good fit without breaking the bank.

badger1

Before changing anything on your bike, try taking the "pin"s out of your back and neck first. Those might be causing the pain.

CliffordK

8 hours a day is a lot of riding. Every day?

However, my big question is how you're carrying your load? Racks? Panniers? Backpack? Shoulder bag?

Getting the load on the bike may well help some if it isn't already. Lugging down may be associated with low back pain. But, some may also be helped by just giving it time... depending on how long you've been on that delivery schedule.

Flip Flop Rider

8 hours?

a lot of things will probably hurt

fietsbob

I looking stupid is another problem..

rollagain

You do food delivery but you don't care how fast you go? I'd think you could get more tips if you can get the stuff delivered quicker (especially if it's hot). Make more deliveries, too.

But if you really don't care about top speed or aerodynamics, look for something like a Dutch bike with solid racks. It'll weigh closer to 50 lbs than 15, but you'll be comfortable on it. And if you're using it to make money, don't worry about what it looks like.