Last saturday i rode 70 miles with the lowered handlebars.
Didnt feel any pain, noticed i have to correct my elbow bend. I was used to the past position. Felt my performance ahainst wind to be up by 100% but im almost certain training is the reason.
Abouy my seat, i follow sheldon browns practical tip of keeping the knee pivot slightly forward in comparison to the pedal pivot. Unfprtunatly my friends dont visualize this I cant do this alone.

i still try.
DonDenver, thanx for your insight. Its truly a task for me to keep eyes forward!!

i want to watch the computer every 30 seconds!!! It sucks, i have this urge to keep up the pace, and the computer is a distraction, ive thought of turning the computer sideways to collect data only!!! I know im just being selfish, selfconceus, and egocentric by watching every 30'secs!!!!!!!!