'Dale Posted October 24, 2010 Share I often see the professionals resting their handsANDGetting more aero, I guess. Do you evva do it?Why?What's the gain?Is it risky as it limits your control over the bars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capricorn Posted October 24, 2010 Share stabile? yep, never gonna be stabile...but it's like driving with your knees. Very cool, and STABLE.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewie911 Posted October 24, 2010 Share I often do it on the road and even more on the mtb. Gives a more aero position and a change in sitting position and resting hands or whatever. P.S. Don't do this on a downhill with a mtb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ha Ha Kieran Posted October 24, 2010 Share Ahhhhhh. Nope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted October 24, 2010 Share If there are no wind gusts and the road surface is smooth-ish, it is obviously more stabile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
udxcob Posted October 24, 2010 Share On really long flat sections, it just gives you another position, I do it lots and yes also on the mtb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohannSnyman Posted October 24, 2010 Share I used to do that when I was a laaitie. (I had a nice western flyer race bike) Then one day I rubbed my face on the tar a bit. Still got the 'aftermarket' front teeth to prove it. Haven't tried it since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggsovereasywithteandtoast Posted October 24, 2010 Share Getting in and out of this position, makes me nervous.Being in it is OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggsovereasywithteandtoast Posted October 24, 2010 Share sometimes I even rest my arms in the shifters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranswurm Posted October 24, 2010 Share What a dumb questionHow long have you been riding a bike? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigToe Posted October 24, 2010 Share Getting in and out of this position, makes me nervous.Being in it is OK.The trick is to take the weight slightly off both arms as you get the first arm off that position - if you only unweight one arm as you sit up or go down - the obvious will happen....can get the pucker value up around 7 or 8/10 as your bike dives in the direction of the weighted arm...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted October 24, 2010 Share Nope but then i never use my drops either, hands are either on the hoods or the bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigToe Posted October 24, 2010 Share What a dumb questionHow long have you been riding a bike?there are no dumb questions....only dumb answers. 10 people probably learned something from that question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
udxcob Posted October 25, 2010 Share Apparently using your drops will save 30% of your energy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted October 26, 2010 Share Apparently using your drops will save 30% of your energy So they say about tt bikes..I guess it's a lot cheaper just resting your arms that full investment in tt machines..I don't but it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreZA Posted October 26, 2010 Share I do and this is where the ugly cables of Shimano comes in handy. You just grab onto then and you feel a bit more stable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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