Originally Posted by Dean V

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.