Originally Posted by
Campag4life
Believe you would agree, in the context of comfort, what the OP is looking for, versus pure speed for example which is another reason some riders choose aerobars... by and large the average rider with average or below average flexibility will be more comfortable with aero bars on an endurance bike versus a more race oriented bike with shorter head tube which requires better pelvis/lumbar flexibility.
Isn't part of cycling to improve fitness and general well being?
If your core and flexibility isn't up to a 60 mile ride in comfort then do some work on it, not use a "crutch" like aero bars.
Cycling is one dimensional enough as far as working your overall body without making it even more so.
Fair enough if you have some kind of medical condition, but otherwise.......
I also find the additional weight/inertia on the bars not helpful as well as giving me less bar space for putting my hands on.