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2008-10-10 9:37 PM

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Subject: aero or not
I have a basic Trek 1000 road bike and wanted to know if I should start adding aero bars on it. I have ridden it for over 2 years and recently my mid to upper back muscles have gotten really tired/uncomfortable riding it. It is strange that this would happen b/c I ride the same distance 18 to 34 miles per ride twice a week and this has never been an issue before. I have never ridden with aero bars, I do have them that I can put on-just very basic bars for grabbing onto-nothing special. There has been no adjustments on my bike for my muscles to adapt to and my conditiong as not changed.
                                    Any advice would be very grateful, thanks
                                                            monetteSmile     GO OKLAHOMA STATE!!!!

2008-10-10 9:41 PM
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2008-10-10 10:06 PM
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Subject: RE: aero or not

I think having your fit looked at again makes sense.  And no disrespect to Aaron, especially since he is a USAT coach and a much better athlete than I am, but I disagree with the blanket statement that aerobars are more trouble than they are worth on a road bike.

For those like myself who can't afford a road bike and a tri bike, adding aerobars to the road bike is an option that offers some flexibility, and my aerobars haven't caused me any problems (I haven't used them much in the last year, but that's a whole different thread...he).

Now, for those who can afford two bikes and want to go aero, a tri bike is probably a better option than a road bike with aerobars. 

 



Edited by OldAg92 2008-10-10 10:07 PM
2008-10-10 10:06 PM
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Subject: RE: aero or not

Thanks, 

         I will make adjustments on my bike and get refitted, I am sure it will help my back.   Thanks

                               Monette

2008-10-11 7:04 PM
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JeepFleeb - 2008-10-10 9:41 PM

Aerobars on a road bike cause more problems than they're worth.



Meh, I disagree. I spent a couple hundred on a pair of aero bars and got a great value out of it(relative to paying for a tri bike). Plus, I prefer having my brakes & shifters in the same spot.

Tri bikes are great bikes and definitely have their advantages, but I don't think it's a given that you need to go get a tri bike.
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2008-10-12 9:31 AM
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Subject: RE: aero or not
JeepFleeb - 2008-10-11 7:07 PM

JBrashear - 2008-10-11 7:04 PM
JeepFleeb - 2008-10-10 9:41 PM

Aerobars on a road bike cause more problems than they're worth.

Meh, I disagree. I spent a couple hundred on a pair of aero bars and got a great value out of it(relative to paying for a tri bike). Plus, I prefer having my brakes & shifters in the same spot.

Tri bikes are great bikes and definitely have their advantages, but I don't think it's a given that you need to go get a tri bike.

I never said anything about tri bikes.

But I'll take the drops over aerobars on a roadie 9 times out of 10.



Fair enough. There are plenty of crappy clip-on aero bars too. The pair I had previously were pretty spare, but the ones I have now(Carbon Stryke) are greatness.
2008-10-13 12:11 PM
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Aaron, you're an awesome rider.  I speak from experience having struggled to keep up with you on a Trinity Trails training ride.  But, I also disagree.  Putting aeros on my road bike gave me one more option, including the drops.  I put on some Profile Designs T2s and loved the difference immediately.  When I was fortunate enough to get a tri bike, I had the T2s installed again.

I say, get the aero bars for your road bike and then get refit to the bike with 'em on there.  Saddle adjustments may be necessary.

2008-10-13 2:48 PM
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Since nobody else seems to, I'll agree with Aaron. I think the problems comes in when one puts aero bars on a road bike with the intent of getting a more aero position. I think they're fine for comfort reasons, keeping the position close to what it is when riding in the drops.
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