Tell me about clip-on tri bars...

[hulagirl]

Yes I leave them on all the time. They don't get in the way for me. And I really do appreciate the position change.

There are so many different types. Do you have access to a multisport shop that can put you on a trainer and spend time with the different options? I really didn't think it's like the flat par but it was much more comfortable than the angled bar for me. And I don't think they get in the way as much as the angled bars do. Short and to the point. ;-)

[zoom-zoom]

Yeah, I don't get the angled ones, either. I look at them and can't figure out how they would be comfortable...wouldn't they force a person to have their wrists bent at a weird angle?

We don't really have any multi-sport specific stores. Our favorite LBS has limited tri items for bikes. We have a really nice running store about an hour away, but they seem to offer mostly the clothing end of tri stuff (tri shorts and swimwear), not hardware for bikes.

[ultraviolet]

Read up on "shorty" aero bars. They're really what's best for road bike geometry/set-ups.

I use (and like) thee Profile Design Jammer GTs on my BMC.

[zoom-zoom]

Ahhh...OK, that makes sense. I always wondered if there were bars that would work better with road bike geometry. This looks worth checking out. Thanks!

[nscrbug]

Read up on "shorty" aero bars. They're really what's best for road bike geometry/set-ups.

I use (and like) thee Profile Design Jammer GTs on my BMC.

Those ^^^^ are what I used on my last bike too. They are designed for road bikes, and don't require as much tinkering with saddle position. However, I still think it would be a good idea for a fitter to take a look at the set-up once they are on, just to make sure. I rode with them for 2 seasons...I do not have them on my current bike, however. I chose not to put them on, because I wanted to see if I could get along without them. But just recently have thought about putting them back on. I basically used them to give my wrists/hands a much needed break from time to time. My hands go numb on every ride, no matter what (believe me...I've tried it ALL!) and having that extra position would come in handy. I also relied heavily on my aerobars when faced with wicked headwinds. I had tried the "straight" type of bars (like hulagirl's) and found them to really put my wrists into an unnatural position, thus causing pain and fatigue...so they definitely were not right for me. But that may not be the case for everyone...as I know of some folks that love their T2 bars.

Linda

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Here's another question...where do I attach my computer/gps with aerobars, since they would attach right where I normally have my Garmin?