What do you think of this?
"TT Bike fit
For a rider who only does up to six time trials a year it’s ridiculous to have an aero-optimized position. The difference in time between a modified normal road position and an aero position will be negated by the loss of power and stress on the rider. Tests at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, for example, have shown that riders are most powerful in the position in which they most commonly train. Their research has also shown that for an aero-optimized position to outweigh drawbacks, a rider needs to train more than three hours a week in that position. "
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I agree, but I think 1-3 hours per week are all that are needed in the aerobars for up to a 40k TT to build comfort and power.
Good article though.
"TT Bike fit
For a rider who only does up to six time trials a year it’s ridiculous to have an aero-optimized position. The difference in time between a modified normal road position and an aero position will be negated by the loss of power and stress on the rider. Tests at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, for example, have shown that riders are most powerful in the position in which they most commonly train. Their research has also shown that for an aero-optimized position to outweigh drawbacks, a rider needs to train more than three hours a week in that position. "
http://www.bike.com/...mp;lsectiondirectory=
I agree, but I think 1-3 hours per week are all that are needed in the aerobars for up to a 40k TT to build comfort and power.
Good article though.