Nice post Gravity. Reads like it should be put to music. Well, not like a real song, more like a talking-while-music-is-played-in-the-background song. In the vein of Lou Reed or William Shatner.
Originally Posted by Moonshot
The problem with aerobars and group rides is it takes a second or two to get out of the aerobars and hit your brakes if necessary.
I don't think a fixed gear with aerobars is a problem.
Good point, I had forgotten about that consideration. I was thinking that it was more that I don't dress very aero, nor do I have my seat a couple of inches above my bars (more comfy, and large bike). However, performing an emergency skid while in the slam bars might be difficult. I do ride in them many times during Berkeley critical mass - but that's very slow speeds and not many riders.