Yahay! Tonight I did it.

[Headgardener]

Got down on the drops that is . Been trying to pluck up the courage to do this for a while and finaly tonight for maybe 2-300 yards I got down and tried it out. Much better that the last attempt when I lost control half way through the movement and was heading toward a fairly deep ditch before I managed to get control back. Well now I know I can do it I will give it another go on tomorrow night's ride .

 

[fossyant]

Next, you'll be aero tucking at 50 mph, with hands either side of the stem (like right next to them), elbows in, ar$e in air, knees tucked in...

TBH descending is far safer on the drops.

 

[pepecat]

Yep, I find descending far safer on the drops - easier access to the brakes, for one thing, but control is better overall.

 

[Maz]

Got down on the drops that is . Been trying to pluck up the courage to do this for a while and finaly tonight for maybe 2-300 yards I got down and tried it out. Much better that the last attempt when I lost control half way through the movement and was heading toward a fairly deep ditch before I managed to get control back. Well now I know I can do it I will give it another go on tomorrow night's ride .

Assuming the bike is the right size for you, How come you find it difficult to get down on the drops?
Just curious...

 

[Headgardener]

Assuming the bike is the right size for you, How come you find it difficult to get down on the drops?
Just curious...

Bike size is fine, I was quite comfortable once I got there. I think it was mostly nervousness at moving my hands to a lower position as I am quite happy moving around the top of the bar.

 

[Dilbert]

I was like this the first few times I went down onto the drops, but am getting the hang of it now.  I am still a bit wobbly on the road bike, I think that is mostly down to my poor pedaling technique destabilising the thing.

 

[iAmiAdam]

I found it more natural in the drops... weird. :/

And I don't even think about how I move my hands, just straight down.



Anyways, next step is head down and arse up.

 

[HelenD123]

I used to stop at the top of hills and move my hands down into the drops. Now I can move up and down without thinking about it. It just takes practise.

 

[Ghost Donkey]

Good work. I'm one who prefers the drops for descents. Saying that I always had drop handlebars when I was growing up and got my first flat bar when I was in my twenties.

Next up, clip on tri bars