Well - as someone who could care less and is an independent observer, those who hate aero bars hate them for the following reasons:

(a) For whatever reason, cyclists are not fans of triathletes, and most people riding around with Aero bars are training for a triathlon. Rare is the rider training for a TT. I think part of this is the whole ego triathletes have, as if because they are training for an Ironman they deserve to be put on the same level as Lance.


(b) There is a complaint about riding with people riding with Aero bars (i.e. - they lack skills for riding in a group). I think this is unfounded for the most part, but, I can see the complaint.

(c) Some purists hate the aero bar. But these are also the same people who think only steel, lugged bikes are appropriate.

(d) Face it, on the whole, triathletes have better bodies. Perhaps there is some jealousy.

(e) Triathletes are not good cyclists. Anyone with basic race skills in cycling knows this. Triathlete ride mostly flat courses without havnig to deal with a peleton of riders. So they do not need to develop the same level of skills.