The Cycling Independent had a nice article on aero benefits today.
https://cyclingindependent.com/do-ae...ge-road-rider/
This section really spoke to me:
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Also, with respect to group rides, those aero gains can mean being comfortable on front when otherwise you might not have been up front. Or, if you’ve gotten dropped in one particular section, aero equipment could mean maintaining contact with the group.
Every time I put my Zipp 404s on my bike it was with the knowledge that I was going to come home destroyed because they would help me get to the front of the ride and take longer, harder pulls.
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This feels exactly right to me. As a recreational rider that likes to hang with the fast group, the aero benefits of my bike absolutely allow me to take long pulls at the front where I might not be able to on my other bikes. And if you're trying to catch back up to the group in a headwind, 10W savings can be a super big deal!