[MENTION=63590]jyl[/MENTION] - I feel like I am still learning a lot about riding a bike, even at 65!

This picture has been posted way to many times but I do so for reference. I have put more miles in this year than any I have records for. I suspect I put more in when I was in my 20's back in the 70's. After 30 years of no riding, I started in 2008.

I started doing sit ups to help strengthen my core, which has made a big difference plus the 2700 miles since mid March. I have lost over 30 lbs, including 2 inches in the waist, now at a weight I haven't seen in 30 plus years. In the drops, my stomach is slightly touched by my knees. I have been spending more time on the hoods over this time period and started to move to the drops with the improved conditioning.

Just this week I consciously flattened my lower back and experienced more applied power to the pedals. I was surprised by the results. I haven't measured the drop of the bar from the saddle, but my estimation is about 2-3 inches. This is an older picture but is close to the current configuration.

[IMG]1991 Pinarello Montello 60 cm, on Flickr[/IMG]

My Colnago is set up much the same. The stem I use is longer by about 20mm. Again, the rear wheel is off the ground a couple of inches. I think I have about as many miles on the Colnago and it is equally comfortable. It needs exercise!

[IMG]1983 Colnago Superissimo, on Flickr[/IMG]