Get on the drops.

[GuyBoden]

It was quite windy today with occasional hail stones, so I spent nearly the whole of the ride on the drops fighting the wind, it was fantastic and easier.........................

I was wondering why you don't see as many riders on the drops anymore.................

 

[Slick]

Nice, glad you enjoyed it.

 

[screenman]

It was quite windy today with occasional hail stones, so I spent nearly the whole of the ride on the drops fighting the wind, it was fantastic and easier.........................

I was wondering why you don't see as many riders on the drops anymore.................

Because most people are not flexible enough or the bike does not fit properly.

 

[Katherine]

I spend most of my time on the drops because it's more comfortable. I thought it was because I have longer arms. I get a lot of comments about how come I do this. I occasionally get neck strain and the physio has told me that I must sit up straight regularly especially when I have a drink.

 

[Drago]

Because riders are getting fatter.

 

[Venod]

It was quite windy today with occasional hail stones, so I spent nearly the whole of the ride on the drops fighting the wind, it was fantastic and easier.........................

I was wondering why you don't see as many riders on the drops anymore.................

Perhaps you would like to read this as one reason.

http://road.cc/content/news/133598-want-ride-faster-hunker-down-hoods

 

[LonesomeWanderer]

I spend a lot of time on the drops, I've even tried it once or twice on my flat bar bikes...

 

[S-Express]

I was wondering why you don't see as many riders on the drops anymore.................

Depends where you look...

 

[MikeG]

Stuffed neck. I'll maybe get on the drops occasionally after I have another lot of radio-frequency denervation done. Until then, it's bad enough up on the hoods.

Besides, if bikes were meant to be ridden on the drops, they'd redesign the gear-and-brake levers...........

 

[goody]

Maybe because a lot of riders stay indoors when it's windy with occasional hailstones.

 

[S-Express]

Besides, if bikes were meant to be ridden on the drops, they'd redesign the gear-and-brake levers...........

Let me guess - you ride Campag?

 

[MikeG]

Let me guess - you ride Campag?

Keep going......

 

[Drago]

Maybe because a lot of riders stay indoors when it's windy with occasional hailstones.

And not July.

 

[mustang1]

Because riders are getting fatter.

Soon, endurance road bikes will have bars that are ABOVE saddle height.

 

[Drago]

And they'll be just as nice to ride.