Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 779
Likes: 131
From: Back-of-beyond, Kootenays, BC
Bikes: Specialized Roubaix Expert Road and Specialized Stump Jumper FS Mountain; De Vinci Caribou touring, Intense Tracer T275c, Cramerotti, Specialized Allez, Condor, Marinoni, Kona Rove DL
I ride in the drops 60 - 70% of the time. It is definitely far more efficient than riding on the hoods. However,
1) you have to be fairly trim to be comfortable. It will let you know if your gut is in the way. And
2) you will find out quickly just how far your age related cervical degeneration/arthritis has progressed. I find as I tire I tend to focus about three bike lengths out with reasonably frequent glances further down the road. Of course, if you are group riding you have to be aware of what is happening in the group so focus is different.
The neck is the first to go!