Welcome, as Running Mommy said. I'm from the flatland of Illinois, so take everything I say with a grain of salt. I did a tri this past Sunday in which I hit 30 mph going down an overpass. I felt perfectly comfortable in the aerobars because I knew I was on a race course. I'm only worried in that position when I may need to stop suddenly for a car or people in the road. The aerobars just take getting used to, in general. I felt great using them in this race--first time I've raced with them, but I've trained as much as possible in them. My bike time was much faster. Enjoy, and again, welcome to the boards.