leverage bars.
In the thread on water bottle aerodynamics at the end I was somewhat lambasted for suggesting that it might be a benefit to manipulate aerobar postion to improve aerodynamics and was taken to task that such would eliminate the leverage effect of the present position and have a disastrous effect on power. I received no support for my view and it has been bothering me.
Is there any evidence to support this position? The only time I see good riders grasping the bars for "leverage" seems to be when they are stuggling, not when they are in a sustained power mode, when, it seems to me, having a relaxed upper body would seem to be an advantage. In addition, during TDF breakaways, riders now seem to try to "mimic" the aerobar position where I see no "leverage" advantage as no bars are present. What have I missed here?
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Frank,
An original Ironman and the Inventor of PowerCranks
In the thread on water bottle aerodynamics at the end I was somewhat lambasted for suggesting that it might be a benefit to manipulate aerobar postion to improve aerodynamics and was taken to task that such would eliminate the leverage effect of the present position and have a disastrous effect on power. I received no support for my view and it has been bothering me.
Is there any evidence to support this position? The only time I see good riders grasping the bars for "leverage" seems to be when they are stuggling, not when they are in a sustained power mode, when, it seems to me, having a relaxed upper body would seem to be an advantage. In addition, during TDF breakaways, riders now seem to try to "mimic" the aerobar position where I see no "leverage" advantage as no bars are present. What have I missed here?
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Frank,
An original Ironman and the Inventor of PowerCranks