Originally Posted by
Carbonfiberboy
Randoing?
Yes, although with more long solo rides and fewer brevets. I like starting rides at my front door within an hour of waking that go where ever I want and can be rescheduled for an earlier (because the weather is great) or later (because something came up like an urgent fit change) date.
One of the show-stopping unforeseen problems is Shermer's neck. There is a position element: decrease the angle between the upper back and neck. Your new position helps with that. If you could work on further reducing the rounding in your upper back, that would help, too. Drop your shoulder blades down your back. Imagine a helium balloon attached to the back of your helmet, lifting your head and moving it back.
I'll definitely do that.
Many successful rando riders have their bars level with their saddle. Of course the fast boys use a slammed stem, but they're fast.
As a merely not slow rider I won't try to emulate them.