I've lost some of my gut this summer and put new bars on bike #2. Now I ride in the drops (on both bikes) a lot more than before. I hold my head so that I can see at least a few hundred feet down the road with no problem.
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The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. - Psalm 103:8
I am a cyclist. I am not the fastest or the fittest. But I will get to where I'm going with a smile on my face.