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Old 12-03-2007, 01:24 PM
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In my two cross races I have spent most of the time on the hoods. At my speed the aero thing is not that big of a deal. The fast guys ride the drops a lot more than I. Is that to put a little more weight on the front wheel for handling? I fell like I make more power upright.


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Old 12-03-2007, 01:29 PM
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In my two cross races I have spent most of the time on the hoods. At my speed the aero thing is not that big of a deal. The fast guys ride the drops a lot more than I. Is that to put a little more weight on the front wheel for handling? I fell like I make more power upright.


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Old 12-03-2007, 01:33 PM
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The fast guys ride the drops a lot more than I. Is that to put a little more weight on the front wheel for handling?
http://www.cyclingnews.com/tech/2007...d_wells_gt_gtr

Those levers are also positioned particularly high up on the bars. "They
never go on the drops anymore," said Hatfield. "It's all on the tops and
on the hoods; that's where they get most of their power from. Not many
of the top riders get [down there] anymore atmo".
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Old 12-03-2007, 01:37 PM
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http://www.cyclingnews.com/tech/2007...d_wells_gt_gtr

Those levers are also positioned particularly high up on the bars. "They
never go on the drops anymore," said Hatfield. "It's all on the tops and
on the hoods; that's where they get most of their power from. Not many
of the top riders get [down there] anymore atmo".
sweet and thanks,

that is what feels better to me. I aint got power to waste atmo. I'll do about anything up to borrowing my buddies inhaler atmo.

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Old 12-03-2007, 01:38 PM
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I climb on the hoods, but like the drops for when it gets sketchy, or if I'm going down a steep hill.
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