Originally Posted by bigskymacadam

ooops. sorry. i should have read the entire thread. what about hand position? i've learned to alter position frequently meaning

1. hands on hoods
2. hands in drops
3. forearms close to the elbow on the tops (sort of a tt position)
4. wrists on the bars right before the hoods, with fingers on the hoods (quasi tt position)
5. standing at length
7. hands on tops, back and elbows bent
8. hands on tops back straighter, elbows straight (but not locked

and start changing positions early into the ride. before you feel anything. do this more times than you reach for a drink of water. it'll spread out the load over time. i've followed your fit questions from the beginning, but don't remember this one.