Trying to get used to a tri bike with base bar and extensions (from a road bike / drop bars). Moving my arms in so close to the steering axis while retaining stability is a learned skill, I'm sure, but I'm not there yet. Any tips / hints / drills that might get me more stable faster than my current practice of 'one arm on the extension, one hand on the bar'?
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Re: Getting and staying aero [giorgitd]
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Ride more. That's it. There's no need for any drills or tricks, you just need more time getting used to it.
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Re: Getting and staying aero [giorgitd]
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Borrow some rollers. If you can get into the extensions on the rollers, doing it on the road will be easy.
Re: Getting and staying aero [grumpier.mike]
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grumpier.mike wrote:
Borrow some rollers. If you can get into the extensions on the rollers, doing it on the road will be easy.+1. After recently converting to rollers myself, I strongly advocate them. The first couple of times will be tricky but your balance will improve, you'll spin smoother, and you'll be more confidant when you ride. That said it might take a week or so until you can do a Z3+ workout.
Nashbar has some well made basic rollers for a very reasonable price.
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Re: Getting and staying aero [giorgitd]
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I agree with Andrew. You have to ride, ride, and finally ride some more. Eventually your body will get adjust and will never go back to the road position. Your aero position might change within the first few months once uour body starts to get adjusted and you get more flexible. Good luck.
Re: Getting and staying aero [grumpier.mike]
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Agree entirely. You will either learn to ride "silently" or give up on your rollers. And the effect stays with you for a long, long time.
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Just takes time. Other than really bumpy, braking or blind turns, I don't even sit up for most corners in races. If you take a good smooth line, you're not cornering very hard.
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