Tri-Bars?? a must or just a fancy gadget?
Blinkybaz
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Hello all
I have been browsing wiggle and Tri UK building a christmas list of stuff to spend christmas money on, and have come across tribars/Aero Bars.
Are they worth buying? It appears the postion you end up in whilst using them is much more areo dynamic but looks uncomfortable!
I have also noticed that there are a few types, which is best or is it down to personal choice of postion?
Your advice will be much appreicated!
I have been browsing wiggle and Tri UK building a christmas list of stuff to spend christmas money on, and have come across tribars/Aero Bars.
Are they worth buying? It appears the postion you end up in whilst using them is much more areo dynamic but looks uncomfortable!
I have also noticed that there are a few types, which is best or is it down to personal choice of postion?
Your advice will be much appreicated!
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They really come into thier own into a head wind
For my part, it depends on what type of riding you will be doing. The longer you remain in a tucked / aero position, the more benefit you will get, so a hilly or technical race isn't really suited to the use of tribars.
As with cycling itself, they don't have to be uncomfortable. The more extreme a position you choose, the more uncomfortable you may be. Personally, having got used to it, I find them no more uncomfortable than ordinary riding.
The other things you may find is that your breathing is affected by the tucked position, and handling becomes a bit more delicate, due to the redistribution of your weight into the centre line of the bike.
I definately seem to be a bit quicker using them (I usually ride a mostly flat straight cycle route) but that has been balanced somewhat by the fact that I've been wary of pedalling too hard for fear of falling off.
I'm going to try the same route with the lower saddle position and see how I get on.
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