Whats "into the drop"?

[Veronica]

I use the drops for standing climbs, descents and when I have a good sized headwind.

V.

[bikerchick68]

I ride the drops whenever I am going downhill... adds some stability... and I also "squeeze" the top tube with my legs for added stability... if I want to ride a downhill slower, I will moce my hands to the hoods and the wind hitting my body helps decrease my speed...

riding in the drops is definitely more aerodynamic and prevents you from becoming a "sail"... if you watch racers they ride almost exclusively in the drops EXCEPT when climbing... it is recommended to ride on top of the bars then, to allow better air intake into your lungs...

[CorsairMac]

I tend to ride in the drops quite a bit, I find it very comfortable. I also ride in the drops for just about what everyone else named here plus taking off from a stop. I find the drops much easier to ride in when doing an explosive standing take off. and here here on the headwinds, I'll go as low into the drops as I can when I've got headwinds - helps with the buffeting.

[RoadRaven]

I tend to use the drops alot - almost all of my flat rides on the road, I ride on the drops... it just feels right

I climb on the hoods

Hope these posts have clarified for you, YubaGirl

[KkAllez]

I love going into the drops. It just makes me feel like I am a pro for short while. When it does a purpose other than stroke my ego is one descent I have that immediately has a steep ascent. If I can get enough speed going down, in the drops, tucked in, I can usually make at least half to three quarters the way up the ascent before I lose any speed.

[RoadRaven]

LOL Kk... I like playing this game...

There is a rolling gorge on my road that I have to go through going anywhere or coming home.
If i'm not racing my own time, I like to get to the top of each hillock, and then get my speed up quickly as pos and then see how far I can coast up the next one... silly i know, but I like it...

[annie]

Another good reason to drop into the drops, at least occasionally - you will use slightly different muscles in your legs and the lower position really brings your glutes into play, thus giving other muscles a bit of a rest. It's a more efficient position but probably not comfortable if you aren't accustomed to it. So start with short times in the drops and go from there. Increase as you get comfortable and viola! Pretty soon, you'll find yourself dropping down without evern thinking about it, and feeling good!

annie