Thanks for everyone's input. I guess since I have bars anyway I will just reattach them once in awhile to do some training rides.

Tygab, my bars do not have shifters on them as they are detachable. The bike was marketed as a 'multisport' bike i.e. tribike, but I guess it is more of an entrylevel one since the higher end tri-specific bikes seem to have shifters on the aerobars?

Anyway, I will give them a shot and see how I like them. I know that I like to be in the drops, and I imagine maybe the aerobars will be even more comfy for someone like me who is extremely flexible in the hips and torso.

Thanks again!

K.