Absolutely not true, for aerodynamics on the bike or for any other kind of aerodynamics.
I can't even envision a short and fat position. How do you make that happen?Long and low or short and fat.
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Absolutely not true, for aerodynamics on the bike or for any other kind of aerodynamics.
I can't even envision a short and fat position. How do you make that happen?Long and low or short and fat.
I've seen that at a few sportives
That's interesting, people said Obree was daft. But what he proved that is relevant in the context of road riding, was that bent elbows are faster. In fact, he didn't really prove that as it was pretty much common knowledge. What Obree showed was what could be gained by maximizing this position. I think it is obvious that I am not suggesting setting up a road bike to acheive the Obree tuck.wingguy wrote: ↑Fri May 04, 2018 7:39 amExactly, It's a pointless and daft thing to say in the context of road riding.Mr.Gib wrote: ↑Thu May 03, 2018 11:21 pmExactly. The areodynamic superiority of this position is massive. Obree won using much less power.
wheelsONfire wrote: When we ride disc brakes the whole deal of braking is just like a leaving a fart. It happens and then it's over. Nothing planned and nothing to get nervous for.
No. Shape matters, a lot.
Just as it is obvious that simply stating without context, in a discussion of road riding positions, that a very high and very short stem is better aerodynamically than long and low is pointless, counterproductive, and fundamentally bad advice.
What you say is true but, as opposed to presenting it as simple universally applicable advice, I am working from the assumption that the readers on this forum will pause to contemplate the seemingly radical suggestion, and synthesize the context in their thought process (just as you did).
wheelsONfire wrote: When we ride disc brakes the whole deal of braking is just like a leaving a fart. It happens and then it's over. Nothing planned and nothing to get nervous for.
Not really less responsive. Less twitchy I’d say.