Originally Posted by
dogsridewith
Most roadies have a stem that is too low...then they ride all the time on the hoods, often with locked elbows. Use a higher stem, ride in the drops and bend your elbows to get low. Shallow hard climbs then are fine in the drops. Hoods for the steep stuff and rest periods. (Too-low stems is a modern fad...going on about 30 years.)
Hmmm, I see what you're saying. Looks like you'd have to get a higher stem if your track bike has a low front end....or buy a road frame that doesn't have such a sloping top tube. It sucks to be reminded that track bikes weren't meant for the street
