trouble with aero position

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Unfortunately, there is few tips to gaining better bike handling abilities other than experience.
The more you ride in the aero position, the more confidence you find.

BTW, never ride in the aero position while in a group (specially when your inexperienced). For
better balance, leave off the filled water bottle (located on the aero-bars). Finally, the design of
the bike can make a big difference in handling ability. Certain bikes (commonly called tri-bikes -
Ex. Cervelo, Felt, etc.) specifically designed to ridden in the aero position handle much better
than most road bikes converted to an tri-bike.

FWIW Joe M

Quoted message said:

im only a rookie, and i find it a bit scary being in the aero position-- especially with cars
flying past me. 🙁

ive been road riding for about 6 months, and my bike skills arent great. any tips on how to attain
better balance and control?

at the moment im just forcing myself to stay chill, breathe, and try to relax while in tucked in
on my aero bars. i have had it set up in the shop, and my seat has been tilted down a bit to
accomodate for the position.

any advice would be much appreciated!

I have heard it said that it takes about 200 miles before you are comfortable down in the aero bars.
The more you do it the better it feels.

If you are ever in a situation where you may need your brakes, stay off the aero bars.

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Quoted message said:

im only a rookie, and i find it a bit scary being in the aero position-- especially with cars
flying past me. 🙁

ive been road riding for about 6 months, and my bike skills arent great. any tips on how to attain
better balance and control?

at the moment im just forcing myself to stay chill, breathe, and try to relax while in tucked in
on my aero bars. i have had it set up in the shop, and my seat has been tilted down a bit to
accomodate for the position.

any advice would be much appreciated!

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all I can say is "practice makes perfect." Nevertheless, I do find it always a bit of a strain on my
neck, but simply attribute it to the cost of doing business.

Tom

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Quoted message said:

im only a rookie, and i find it a bit scary being in the aero position-- especially with cars
flying past me. 🙁

ive been road riding for about 6 months, and my bike skills arent great. any tips on how to attain
better balance and control?

at the moment im just forcing myself to stay chill, breathe, and try to relax while in tucked in
on my aero bars. i have had it set up in the shop, and my seat has been tilted down a bit to
accomodate for the position.

any advice would be much appreciated!

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su22 said:

im only a rookie, and i find it a bit scary being in the aero position-- especially with cars
flying past me. 🙁

ive been road riding for about 6 months, and my bike skills arent great. any tips on how to attain
better balance and control?

at the moment im just forcing myself to stay chill, breathe, and try to relax while in tucked in
on my aero bars. i have had it set up in the shop, and my seat has been tilted down a bit to
accomodate for the position.

any advice would be much appreciated!

i'm no expert BUT i have recently dealt with aerobar and position issues. i DO NOT use the aero
position while cars are wizzing around me. i know i can't get to my brakes quickly enough with the
arms on the aeros, so when cars are near, i sit up and put my hands elsewhere (on the bike 🙂

just practising lots will give you a better handle on balance and control. i can't offer much else,
but i'm sure others can...

Cam

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I fiddled around for ages before finding the best aero position, it will take ages but when you've
got it you feel great, beleive me, and it does save time:-

1. Get the normal bike position correct first. this is a must.

2. Put the tribars on in a position that you think is right, ride it and see how it feels. If you
feel uncomfortable after 20km this ain't right, make biggish adjustments here.

3. Keep cycling with them in this position, cos when you get it right you'll feel so much more
comfortable.

4. Don't worry about keeping a flat back - it won't make any difference if you are a rookie, you'll
save more time if you are comfy than if can't keep going in the aero position. Focus on Comfort,
I looked at photos of Indurain and Armstrong doing their TT's - I couldn't see a flat back there.

5. Adjust only one setting per ride and only by a max of 5mm.

6. When you've got it right scratch the position on the seat post and saddle rails and tribars.

OR

go to a pro bike fitting shop and get the job done properly

Take your time

Good luck

Cow Parsley Man

Hi Su22

in addition to what all the other here allready wrote I did the following:

I had some pictures of me made with a digital camera to see how I sit on the bike. this was realy
helpfull. I compared my picture with some tips and pictures I found on the web on pages like:

softride.comaeroFit.aspOpen ↗ cervelo.comfit article1.htmlOpen ↗
sarkproducts.comseatposition.htmOpen ↗

and then ajust: little by little, not to much at one time!

Dani

thanks heaps for the tips! i checked out those webpages-- i think i hate the bike-tech bit of triathlon. it's way too complicated and too much bike tech is nerdy anyway!

i think im just going to stick with what feels good (and foget the maths and angles), and just ride more as you all have said.

Su