Originally Posted by
Bacciagalupe
...• Does putting aero bars on, specifically for ultra events, require a complete revision of the saddle position, as it does with a TT position?
I don't know about a complete revision. There is definitely some seat adjustment. It depends on how low you have the bars set. You are most likely not in a full aero position so it's not like a TT bike.
Originally Posted by
Bacciagalupe
...• Is it possible to set up a bike so that it is optimal for both sitting upright and for ultra distances?
Again, it depend on how you have the bars set up. A lot of long distance people put spacers on their aerobars to raise them up. When I sit up for climbing I rest my palms on the pads so they are actually a couple inches above where they would be on the bar tops.
Originally Posted by
Bacciagalupe
...• For those using aero bars, do you spend most of your time in the aero position, or a mix?
I spend probably 90% of the time I am not climbing in the aerobars or with my forearms on the bar tops in a similar position. Climbing and really fast descents are really the only times I'm not in them.