Originally Posted by
lhbernhardt
The proper "down" position may feel uncomfortable at first, but the human body is really good at adapting. Fortunately, I developed a nice stretched position back when I was in my 20's, and it feels perfectly natural with the drop bars about four or five inches below the saddle. When I'm in the drops with my arms bent, my knees just about hit my chest.
Luis
Good for you, but my 1" below saddle position works much better for me now than the original 4" below position that I enjoyed 15 years ago. There is no one way that works for everyone. To each his own.