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Old 09-14-12, 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Brian Ratliff
If you notice, in modern races, most people ride the drops almost all the time. If you notice, in the film, most of the guys have pretty flat backs. Aerodynamics hasn't changed since the 70's.

I'll bet there were posers back in '75 as well who never got down in the drops of a 10 speed.
I'm pretty sure you missed my point.
Nobody is a poser.
Hoods use is just much more prevalent nowadays than in the days of low brake levers and high stems.

The video itself seemed to have been made by family of the cat3 commuter dude
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