Hi Ian,
I come out of my aerobars quite frequently on a course like IMMT, anytime I am going less than 12 mph I typically come out of my bars. I also often just need a little break from the position to stretch my back so I will stand on some of the climbs. Typically I shift into a harder gear then stand for a short while and stretch out my legs and back. I train on a pretty similar stretch of road in Iowa where I will switch from being in my bars to standing. I'm not out of my bars on the descents at IMMT. I do need to train to hold my position, but I do most of my training on my Dimond and spend most of the time in my aerobars. I don't think I would run very well if I "HAD" to stay in my bars for a full 4.5 hours, but if that was a requirement I would train to do it.
Cheers,
TJ Tollakson
http://www.tollakson.com
CEO: http://www.rustersports.com and http://www.dimondbikes.com
I come out of my aerobars quite frequently on a course like IMMT, anytime I am going less than 12 mph I typically come out of my bars. I also often just need a little break from the position to stretch my back so I will stand on some of the climbs. Typically I shift into a harder gear then stand for a short while and stretch out my legs and back. I train on a pretty similar stretch of road in Iowa where I will switch from being in my bars to standing. I'm not out of my bars on the descents at IMMT. I do need to train to hold my position, but I do most of my training on my Dimond and spend most of the time in my aerobars. I don't think I would run very well if I "HAD" to stay in my bars for a full 4.5 hours, but if that was a requirement I would train to do it.
Cheers,
TJ Tollakson
http://www.tollakson.com
CEO: http://www.rustersports.com and http://www.dimondbikes.com