[MENTION=88437]genejockey[/MENTION] - Good comment. One point I have repeatedly made on these Forums, is that a range of positions on the bike should be comfortable under power. There are some exceptions, such as time trialing - where a single power/aero position is optimized for given race distances.

I would maintain there are conditions where aero positioning over optimal power output is faster,... besides high speed descending. Maybe.

Heck, we all know that training the engine to be better is the point for most of us. But sometimes efficiency helps.

The main priority for all non-racing cyclists should be to ride free of pain, regularly, with a smile on their face. The rest is gravy.