We all need to dial in the details to be comfortable. I, for one, am more comfortable with my "armpit angle" less than 90 degrees (meaning, my elbows are closer to my knees than Dan's standard setup). My upper arms are basically vertical to the road, while my torso points upwards a little, like the pic posted today. I have learned that I like the front end of the bike up nice and close to me. I feel more compact and powerful that way. So, you are not alone in what you think feels good.

Oddly, when I'm holding onto the bars with my hands (eg, road bike or when climbing on the tri bike) I like the bars waaaay out in front of me. I like the stretched-out feeling when riding that way, and will climb on the tri bike with my hands draped out over the ends of the cowhorns.

As for power -- I believe that, once we find a position we like and that is comfortable and allows us to breathe, we can produce as much power as in any other position. The angles at which our muscles perform best are determined by training, not some built-in factor. This has been confirmed in studies comparing rowers, runners, speedskaters, cyclists and nordic skiers. Not surprisingly, each group put out the best force-velocity ("Power") at the joint angles unique to their respective sports. There is no "best" joint angle arrangement (within the usual and reasonable ranges used in all these sports).

So, get comfy and spend a lot of time riding in your chosen position.