I have them and used to use them to give my hands/arms a rest on descents... Now I have discovered that descending on the drops is the way forward... so I hardly ever use them now...
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I have them and used to use them to give my hands/arms a rest on descents... Now I have discovered that descending on the drops is the way forward... so I hardly ever use them now...
Got 'em on mine - one reason: Pen Y Ghent.
Most of the top Belgium cross riders use bar-tops.... being aero etc isn't really an issue when you're plugging through mud, snow and sand.Quote:
Originally Posted by trilathon
[QUOTE=trilathon;255039]i reckon experts wouldn't have 'em...( how can you go fast in a race sitting so upright and in a non aggressive position )QUOTE]
http://www.3peakscyclocross.org.uk/p...y/ICB_0808.jpg
Is this guy an expert?? He appears to have 'em!!?:D
[QUOTE=finniganjones;255111]He was quite handy the last time I rode with him!Quote:
Originally Posted by trilathon
isn't he a mountain biker ?:D
ofcourse aero is important
why have drop bars and not flat mtb bars ?
why do fit mtb riders get slaughtered in cx races ?
why have deep section wheels
lycra ?
etc etc
many euro cx races average speeds quite a bit over 20mph !
yes, but also X3 British Cyclocross Champion.Quote:
Originally Posted by trilathon
not when compared to road or track riding. Drops are there to give a variety of hand positions and to give the option of getting low for any road sections or some like to descend on them. However, most cross riding is done on the hoods or bar-tops. MTB riders tend to get slaughtered because they lack the pure road speed, the courses aren't technical enough for their skills to shine through and they lack the mount/dismount skills. Deep section wheels are stronger with less spokes and so catch less crud. They also track better through deep mud and sand as it doesn't get over the rim and force the spokes to break through it.Quote:
Originally Posted by trilathon