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I can't believe no has mentioned the ever-popular:

"left hand on the tops, right hand under the jersey, inside the bibs, below the waist adjustment".

Damn those hybrid cars for sneaking up and catching me in that pose...

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Originally Posted by thump55 (Post 10668354)

I'm more worried about the cycling ladies that catch me in that pose. I don't do that though, I just take the padding with my right hand and slide that untill mini-me is aligned again.

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Originally Posted by merlinextraligh (Post 10665516)

This doesn't make a lot of sense. That position with the elbows bent deep is intended to get you aero, similar to being in the drops. Riding a steep uphill, aerodynamics is mostly out the window, and you're better off sitting upright and breathing.

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Originally Posted by Tsuru (Post 10665596)

You know, I've done this a couple times (admittedly it's makes no sense on my part)... I think my brain would think, "hey, let's rest on the bars while we climb!" and I'll agree and a few seconds later wonder why I'm struggling to breath, shake my head, and get back up top.

Thought about this again on my ride today, I think it's the mental illusion of comfort based on this basic "relaxing" pose:

http://envirocancer.cornell.edu/Fact...armerFence.jpg http://www.istockphoto.com/file_thum...g-on-fence.jpg

Hunched over, leaning on the fence, bar, a wall... that kinda thing. Any other situation, that's a relaxing position. It's wrong in cycling as you mentioned, but I kinda think it's why I've gone in that position in the wrong situations.

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Originally Posted by FreddyV (Post 10668373)

I'm more worried about the cycling ladies that catch me in that pose. I don't do that though, I just take the padding with my right hand and slide that untill mini-me is aligned again.

That's like cleaning up dog crap with a pooper-scooper:

More socially acceptable, but not nearly as effective has digging your hands right into the meat of the situation.

I can think of at least 6 different hand positions I use.

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Originally Posted by thump55 (Post 10669827)

That's like cleaning up dog crap with a pooper-scooper:

More socially acceptable, but not nearly as effective has digging your hands right into the meat of the situation.

lol!

At this point, I don't care, I sit up, no hands, lift up the jersey a little, extend out the bib with one hand, reach in and adjust with the other. No problem.

So it's not just me who occasionally shoves their hand down the front and has a good rummage whilst riding. Good to know. I was wondering if there was a more acceptable way to do it or not.

I do generally do it whist standing up though.