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juha-pdx

Mar 16, 12 21:17

Post #26 of 35 (1224 views)
Re: Are ski-bend bars really worth it? [Tom A.] [In reply to] Quote | Reply
Fair enough. I spent about 30min looking at videos of Martin, Fabian, Z-Man- all straight extensions or S-Bends- it looks possible to achieve the position fairly easily. What a wonderfully obsessive way to spend a Friday night. :)

I only ask because I saw Damon's post and the illustration in Tri Mag. And then have noticed some folks using it- El Pistolero, Frandy Schleck ,etc. Many years ago I used a ski bend Profile allowing me to achieve the position easily but then got comfy w/s-bends over the last several. I use Profile Cobra s-bends (cut down) so the shifters are practically in my hands allowing me to *lighty* grip and cover up the shifters.

My arms are parallel; are my thumbs in line w/my forearmes pointing up? I think so, though depending on how I'm riding (on a long flat, trying to get low) I may rest my hands sort of flat-ish over the shifters- this relaxes the tension in my forearms.








(This post was edited by juha-pdx on Mar 16, 12 21:19)


dfru

Mar 16, 12 21:47

Post #27 of 35 (1202 views)
Re: Are ski-bend bars really worth it? [endorphin] [In reply to] Quote | Reply
endorphin wrote:
dfru wrote:

But let's be honest... nothing looks as sexy as a straight/s-bend aero bar.


I agree.... but is that the sexiest example you could dig up? How about this:


Although I'm not sure how anyone could actually use this...

Although I believe you meant to send this to the OP, I would argue that neither of those bars are as sexy as Mirinda Carfrae...

Brent
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JoeO

Mar 16, 12 22:02

Post #28 of 35 (1194 views)
Re: Are ski-bend bars really worth it? [juha-pdx] [In reply to] Quote | Reply
So suppose you can achieve the hand position of one extension shape over another? Are you really sure they ate going to reduce your overall drag? What magnitude of improvement are you expecting heere? How will you know you got it?


asad137

Mar 17, 12 5:51

Post #29 of 35 (1123 views)
Re: Are ski-bend bars really worth it? [endorphin] [In reply to] Quote | Reply
endorphin wrote:

I agree.... but is that the sexiest example you could dig up? How about this:


Although I'm not sure how anyone could actually use this...

Those look terribly un-aero. A big angled wing section? Does the front end of the bike need downforce or something? And having a sharp leading edge is just...dumb.


docfuel

Mar 17, 12 9:30

Post #30 of 35 (1080 views)
Re: Are ski-bend bars really worth it? [juha-pdx] [In reply to] Quote | Reply
If I recall, John Cobb stated somewhere that rotating the thumbs slightly inward to the inside of the aerobar, caused the air to accelerate over the back of the hand and out the side of the torso and past the lats, thus improving the aerodynamic in a small but significant way. I hope he chimes in here.
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crolson24

Mar 17, 12 9:58

Post #31 of 35 (1062 views)
Re: Are ski-bend bars really worth it? [docfuel] [In reply to] Quote | Reply
docfuel wrote:
"small but significant "

Is this an oxymoron?

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NeverEnough

Mar 17, 12 11:17

Post #32 of 35 (1031 views)
Re: Are ski-bend bars really worth it? [crolson24] [In reply to] Quote | Reply
To answer the original question. Yes. I am new to biking and had stock S-Bends. I changed them Ski Bends and rode this morning. Way more comfortable on the wrists.....just need to work on the rest of my positioning because my neck gets sore after an hour and a half or so. Then again....it was my second "real" ride of some distance.


docfuel

Mar 17, 12 13:12

Post #33 of 35 (995 views)
Re: Are ski-bend bars really worth it? [crolson24] [In reply to] Quote | Reply
probably.
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jjk/md

Mar 17, 12 16:22

Post #34 of 35 (928 views)
Re: Are ski-bend bars really worth it? [bradl016] [In reply to] Quote | Reply
i have used s-bends for several years, primarily out of asthetic considertations.
i think ski-bends look weird.

i recently swapped bikes and had the chance to have both on my new bars.
i decided to try the ski bends. i don't think i will ever go back.
man, they are so much more comfortable, i think i will gain aero advantage just because i move around less.
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Sam Apoc

Mar 17, 12 16:56

Post #35 of 35 (884 views)
Re: Are ski-bend bars really worth it? [bradl016] [In reply to] Quote | Reply
The ski bends are definitely more comfortable.

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