Originally Posted by
colombo357
A higher bar position puts more weight on your sitbones, so you're losing more than just the "aero" benefit.
Some of us are beyond our mid-twenties.
There comes a time when you have to get a comfortable riding position, and the aero part is what it is. At age 60, my bikes are set up with 6cm seat-bar drop, and I'm comfortable in the drops as well. Not real aero, but it beats not riding.