Shoulder and neck pain while cycling

Trekking and city bikes keep you upright, but if the bar has too little downsweep your wrists roll inward, elbows flare, and shoulders creep toward your ears—hello neck tension. A handlebar with pronounced downsweep plus the right backsweep sets the wrists neutral, pulls the elbows close, lets the shoulders drop, and keeps neck muscles loose. The result is noticeable comfort, whether on the daily commute or a long weekend ride.