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Old 06-30-16, 07:49 AM
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Originally Posted by ejewels
Makes sense. I think I had read somewhere else where some very narrow bars put your elbows in line and some people still rode that way... thats why I was wondering. But it makes sense, elbows shouldn't be in line with knees.
Well, if you have clearance to do it, your frontal area will be less if you keep them inline. Picture someone using aerobars. Their elbows are inside/inline with their knees:

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