Old 07-24-14, 07:15 AM
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I do bend my arms when riding but when posing for a photo on my bike when it is not moving, it is difficult to get into my normal riding position without falling down. When I am riding my arms are at about 150 degree angle - i.e. at about 30 degrees less than straight (when on the hoods as I almost always am).

I do wear latex when I am riding, but I took the photos above while at work in my usual work gear.

I will try and get a photo of my usual riding position but, this is not rocket science.

Time trial bike handlebars are very bad in traffic (no brainer).
Time trial bike position is good aerodynamically when you can't draft (no brainer).

Therefore when you can not draft (hence time trial position), and you are in traffic (hence road bike bars), time trial position combined with road bike handle bars are good. This is simple. Do it. You will like it. Buy that long stem and forward offset seatpost now.

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