Aerobar balance under Windy conditions
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mdd posted 42 weeks ago.
It really just takes time and practice. Try to ride with them as much as possible and be patient. In time you will become more comfortable in the bars than out of them but it doesn't happen overnight.
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triNick posted 42 weeks ago.
I agree, it takes time. I was nervous at first but got the hang of it as time went on, especially in windy conditions. I still ride on the hoods once in a while due to the conditions.
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CadenceGuy posted 42 weeks ago.
My first ride ever in the aerobars was a hilacious cross wind that made me never want to do it again, but with time youll notice it less and less. It just takes sometime to get used to it and trust the skills your developing.
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burnman posted 42 weeks ago.
At first, you will feel like every movement of the aerobars is magnified - especially from crosswinds. This is because aerobars rely on lateral motion (cross-directional), as opposed to the hoods, in which you are basically shifting them fore and aft. Over time, I have found that using a loose grip on the bars, and stabilization through the armrests, gives me good turning response and absorption of external forces (bumps, crosswinds, etc.). However, I wouldn't suggest this technique during particularly hard pedaling efforts or on fast downhill sections. At that point, you'd better hold on. Just my $.02
I went out for my long bike ride today and the winds were up there pretty high (20-30mph). I bought clip-on aerobars for my bike and have been getting used to them over the past several weeks. There were a couple of times today where I thought I would loose my balance in the aero position due to the loss of steering control while in that position and crosswinds. I assume this is normal, but was wondering if there are any tips to deal with crosswinds while in the aero position?
I didn't feel very comfortable with the winds and cars whizzing by, so I ultimately just rode on the hoods.
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