STEVEN R HOLLAND
Darn it.....I have to disagree again.
Read what he wrote:
Last week was almost as bad as "collarbone night" a few weeks back in
terms of bike control. Some of you insist on riding in the drops even
though you can't. I'm not sure why you do it because it's obvious most
of you don't have the flexibility or core strength to maintain that
position for 7 laps. Most of you are propping yourself up on the bars
which is not good for your bike handling or grabbing your water bottle.
If you're onto something new, you should contact some of the pro riders
and tell them "I'm a novice cat 5 at the P.I.R. Monday race and I have a
new cycling position you should try- in the drops with your arms locked
straight...."
Mr Curry's whole point is "locked arms". I do not believe he is saying do not ride in your drops at all, just not with "locked arms".......
STEVEN R HOLLAND
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From: Erik Voldengen
To: obra@list.obra.org
Sent: Monday, June 8, 2009 5:17:11 PM
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Tip for PIR Novice Men Part 2
The intended audience was novice road racers. The point brought
forward was riding in the hoods is your default position in a race,
and the drops are for getting aero.
I do not agree with this, especially for novice racers. If you tell
your novice racers to race in the hoods, fine. My team does not, and
we have a lot of young novice racers who have benefited from this.
-Erik
009 at 4:34 PM, STEVEN R HOLLAND wrote:
> Erik/Mark,
>
> I think you need to read Mr Curry's post again.
>
> I agree with it 100%.
>
> He states "in the drops for aerodynamics and hoods for more comfort". This
> is true.
>
> His point is one of "locked arms" being unsafe. That is true.
>
> On the hoods is more comfortable.......isn't that where we all spend most of
> our time?
>
>
>
> He never claims you are more stable in the hoods, just more comfortable.
>
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