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Old 04-18-13, 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by pdxtex
reducing your profile helps as others have said. in windy conditions i bring my hands to the center of the bar and tuck my elbows in. i find this more comfy then slogging it out in the drops.
Yes to this. I've never done any real testing, but anecdotal observation (occasionally looking at the wattage display on my Garmin) indicates that this is a more aero position than the drops.
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