I'm having a really hard time doing this for extended periods of time, e.g., > 1 hour on the trainer or > 30 minutes on the road. I imagine that it's because the angles of being low and in the aero bars make it tougher for the hip flexors to lift the pedals up. Have others of you encountered this problem? At what point does it typically become as easy to ride aero as sitting up with PCs? Any tips?
As background, I've been using PCs a little less than 3 months. My long rides have increased to 80 miles, although my hip flexors always wear out before I reach full distance. I spend most of the time in my 3x week, 1 hour trainer rides in the aero position, but on the long rides, I spend most of my time sitting up, either because I'm riding with others or because I just tire out riding aero. I'm a bit worried that, by not riding long in the aero position now, I'll not be ready to do so come my ironman in about 3 months. Thanks for any insights.
As background, I've been using PCs a little less than 3 months. My long rides have increased to 80 miles, although my hip flexors always wear out before I reach full distance. I spend most of the time in my 3x week, 1 hour trainer rides in the aero position, but on the long rides, I spend most of my time sitting up, either because I'm riding with others or because I just tire out riding aero. I'm a bit worried that, by not riding long in the aero position now, I'll not be ready to do so come my ironman in about 3 months. Thanks for any insights.