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Pain in shoulder when riding

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#1 ·
I get a pain in my right shoulder when riding longer distances. Does anyone else experience this? Any solution?
It might just come down to the muscles in that area not being used to the strain....guess I'll have to drag my butt down to the gym...
 
#4 ·
How strange. I just noticed the same thing: Pain in the right shoulder after a long day of riding.

I think the shape of the bars is to blame. They force the upper arms in close to the body and the elbow is pointed at the ground. In a "natural" position, the upper arm angles outward from the body and the elbows point outward.

Probably happens on the right because you have to keep your hand on the throttle. On the left you can occasionally take your hand off the handlebar and stretch it out.

I'm thinking of going to a lower, wider bar like the current Bonneville uses.
 
#5 ·
On 2005-07-31 11:22, UJMrider wrote:
How strange. I just noticed the same thing: Pain in the right shoulder after a long day of riding.

I think the shape of the bars is to blame. They force the upper arms in close to the body and the elbow is pointed at the ground. In a "natural" position, the upper arm angles outward from the body and the elbows point outward.

Probably happens on the right because you have to keep your hand on the throttle. On the left you can occasionally take your hand off the handlebar and stretch it out.

I'm thinking of going to a lower, wider bar like the current Bonneville uses.
I just spoke to my brother, who's name is also Martin I might add....pure coincidence ofcourse :-D , and told him about my shoulder. He, being the older brother, with a smirk on his face, says "well, whatchoo think...thats what you get for riding with a slight tilt on your head. I mean it's not like you the leaning tower in Pisa or anything...but you've got just the tiniest little tilt. That'll getcha after a couple of hours brah."

And I ofcourse hate to admit it...but he's probably got a point. Wasn't aware of the tilt....but I'll think about it next time I ride and see if I notice any difference.
I hope he's wrong so that I can tell he's full of ***** and that he should get a faster bike so that he doesn't have to stare at my head all day when riding :hammer:
 
#6 ·
I get the exact same pain in my shoulder as well. I assumed it was from a car accident I had a while back. I have noticed if I ride the bike more often it doesn't occur as much.
It probably is just because your holding the throttle all the time your riding and not giving it a rest as you can do with your left arm.
 
#7 ·
Sure spoon, the pain can be coming from your neck but that would be more likely if you rode a sport bike. Considering the ergonomics of a Tbird, it is probably due to shoulder instability (yes I have a degree in physical therapy). Strengthening the rotator cuff will help stabilize the shoulder. Another thing that might help is approximation-more upper body weight supported by the arm. This can be accomplished with lower bars and rear-sets.
CM
 
#8 ·
On 2005-07-31 19:34, ClassiclyMobile wrote:
Sure spoon, the pain can be coming from your neck but that would be more likely if you rode a sport bike. Considering the ergonomics of a Tbird, it is probably due to shoulder instability (yes I have a degree in physical therapy). Strengthening the rotator cuff will help stabilize the shoulder. Another thing that might help is approximation-more upper body weight supported by the arm. This can be accomplished with lower bars and rear-sets.
CM
What earth is a rotator cuff?????
 
#9 ·
The rotator cuff is a group of muscles and tendons that provide stability to the shoulder. The 4 muscles are the supraspinatus, infraspinatus, subscapularis and teres minor. Each muscle originates at the scapula and its tendon inserts into the humorus. Rotator cuff injuries are very common in atheletes and non-athletes and usually involve a torn supraspinatus tendon.
 
#10 ·
On 2005-08-01 20:55, ClassiclyMobile wrote:
The rotator cuff is a group of muscles and tendons that provide stability to the shoulder. The 4 muscles are the supraspinatus, infraspinatus, subscapularis and teres minor. Each muscle originates at the scapula and its tendon inserts into the humorus. Rotator cuff injuries are very common in atheletes and non-athletes and usually involve a torn supraspinatus tendon.
Okay, thanks for the info. I guess exercise is the way deal with these pains in the best way.....I'll have my rotator cuffs under the whip in no time :-D
 
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