Originally Posted by
shelbyfv
The point is, though aero bars are faster, there are limited situations where they can be used. Most of us ride with others and can't use them.
Tri athletes, TT riders and misanthropes, no problem
Not sure what this means.
Ok, I got it. You're saying they have no problem riding by themselves.?.
I've never been on a group ride with someone using aero bar or attachments. Well except in '87 or '88, and it was me. I wasn't banned or kicked out, in fact all the riders didn't even know what they were.
I used the "original" one piece non obtrusive style. And I still do on all my bikes. I ride once a week with my riding buddy with no problems. Of course I have at the very least, average good rider handling skills and I don't use the "aero position" unless he drops me (which is after every stop light). My guess is novice triathletes or cyclist with a little unsure about them made it where they aren't allowed. IDK. But the ones I use have every position available to regular road bars plus a couple of other options.