Originally Posted by lhbernhardt

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I have a theory that people mistakenly set their drop bars too high (following Grant Peterson's admonition to set the bars at saddle height) because they want to be comfortable in the drops. I think this is wrong-headed. I think you are supposed to be uncomfortable in the drops, if you want to be in an aerodynamic position. Otherwise, you're sitting too high and not getting any benefit from being in the drops, other than a change in hand position. The bars should be set lower than the saddle, so that when your hands are on the brake hoods, they would be at the same level they would be in if they were in the drops with the bars set at the same height as the saddle. Capisce?
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Luis