Originally Posted by
EventServices
Time trials have some pretty bad crashes.
1. the bikes are built for speed, not handling.
2. morons ride with their heads down
3. more speed than they can handle.
4. too much concentration on technique, not enough on the road.
I think this is all covered by 'bike handling ******'. In my view the most crucial part about riding a TT bike is knowing when to NOT be on the aerobars. Some of these pinheads are worried about shaving seconds instead of the DNF that will result if they CRASH. My TT bike handles as well as any racing bike I've owned when I'm on the cowhorns. When bike handling might be impacted by aero positioning, I use the cowhorns. Those are the handlebars with the friggin brakes on them velo cadets.