Originally Posted by
Inpd
Hi,
I recently got aero bars and have noticed the following and wondered what it tells me about my fit.
In the drops everything feels great and I ride 1-2 mph faster than on my aerobars where everything feels a bit cramped but is otherwise very comfortable on my hands. Interestingly I can also ride faster in the drops into a strong wind.
Your arms, shoulders and chest are opened up more in the drops - it is easier to breathe. You may well be cramped with the aero bars particularly if you just got them. Breathing will be harder. Try spreading the aero bars out a bit for a while until you learn to work with them. Then start moving them closer.