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24-01.-2008, 09:41 PM
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Re: Aero Bars
Adrian:
> ritcho <ritcho.33nnyz@no-mx.forums.cyclingforums.com> writes: > >> barry taylor >> >> [snip Wrote: >>> >>> so the original poster asked for comments on the "quite dangerous" >>> aspect of using aero bars >>> >>> "Does anyone here have an opinion one way or the other?" >>> >>> and my opinion was offered >>> >>> : He's already said he understands not using them in a group, so all >>> : you're worried about is being impaled >>> >>> and I would also be worried about him taking my back wheel out >>> >> I believe you misunderstood the original poster. The OP's riding mate >> was not only objecting to the use of aero bars in a group, but also to >> the mere presence of aero bars on the bike. There is no danger posed >> by the presence of aero bars so the call to remove them for riding in >> groups is groundless. > > The presence of the aero-bars indicates (possibly erroneously) to some > people in a bunch that the rider of that bike is a triathlete and only > ever rides alone, swerving wildly from side-to-side, accelerating and > braking at whim, and never getting within 4m of another bike rider -- or > whatever the triathlon regulations are. This is the danger they speak > of, but they are too polite to say "we don't know you, so we don't trust > you" > > A bunch of roadies is a sensitive thing, if you want to fit in you have > to look the part. > > Perhaps more a perceived danger than a real one. You might have hit the nail on the head. I'm the OP. If I took the bars off, I'd probably look the part, but the truth is I'm learning to be a bunch rider. Maybe they should be thankful that the aero bars warm them of that! ;-) Steve = : ^ ) |
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25-01.-2008, 05:26 AM
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Re: Aero Bars
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You're just making sure you don't get done in by overzealous draft busters  Ritch |
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