After watching some fuckery with them this weekend at Barry Roubaix, I say they’re great for solo rides, but do not belong at races where you’ll be potentially riding in a bunch.
Gods-Of-Calleva on
That surface doesn’t look like gravel to me
HatsMakeYouGoBald on
Unheard of.
bikeskata on
Every group ride I’ve been in doesn’t allow aerobars; if you have to slam on the brakes, the guy in front of you might wind up with punctured kidneys.
That said, especially on long rides, I can see the utility; especially for “armrests” rather than “aerodynamics.”
wacksonjagstaff on
I have them, I love them. They’re great for long solo rides to give an additional body position and reduce workload over the long-term.
Definitely don’t touch them when other people are around. I’ll come up off them when cars pass, too.
bigredbicycles on
I don’t see the need for them based on my riding. I know many ultra-endurance athletes and folks riding things like Tour Divide or Transcontinental will use them, so they have their place.
Hopto82 on
I’ve been on the lookout for the right set up. Not that I want to get all tucked and aero, just that I want to give my hands/wrists a bit of a break or stretch my back out a bit if I’m in the saddle all day.
reforger88 on
I really have to get back to Lahr. This looks like my bicycle commute to school, combination of farm roads and regular roads.
Also, not really into the aeorbars. Ha ha
SingleSpeedPaul on
Do what you want but I will be making fun of you behind your back.
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After watching some fuckery with them this weekend at Barry Roubaix, I say they’re great for solo rides, but do not belong at races where you’ll be potentially riding in a bunch.
That surface doesn’t look like gravel to me
Unheard of.
Every group ride I’ve been in doesn’t allow aerobars; if you have to slam on the brakes, the guy in front of you might wind up with punctured kidneys.
That said, especially on long rides, I can see the utility; especially for “armrests” rather than “aerodynamics.”
I have them, I love them. They’re great for long solo rides to give an additional body position and reduce workload over the long-term.
Definitely don’t touch them when other people are around. I’ll come up off them when cars pass, too.
I don’t see the need for them based on my riding. I know many ultra-endurance athletes and folks riding things like Tour Divide or Transcontinental will use them, so they have their place.
I’ve been on the lookout for the right set up. Not that I want to get all tucked and aero, just that I want to give my hands/wrists a bit of a break or stretch my back out a bit if I’m in the saddle all day.
I really have to get back to Lahr. This looks like my bicycle commute to school, combination of farm roads and regular roads.
Also, not really into the aeorbars. Ha ha
Do what you want but I will be making fun of you behind your back.
[I got the Lil Ritchey’s too](https://i.imgur.com/m4OiVKj.jpeg)
I put a little PVC cross bar in-between to mount a light out of the way
Aerobars seem like a weird choice for gravel. You want more control over your bike, not less.