To Aero or not to Aero...that is the question

[bmccasland]

I've been in group rides, in a pace line, where we didn't want anyone pulling the pace line to ride in their aerobars. The thing about aerobars is that you're not as stable on your bike, slight weight shift will make you and your bike are more twitchy. So it makes it very difficult to pace off of someone that's wiggly on the road. Maybe if your abs are really strong and you don't twich it isn't that big of a deal. I tend to think of aerobars are good for solo rides, not for riding in pacelines. I wouldn't want to ride next to someone in aerobars either, again the twitchy / all over the road problem.
Let's just say I've had bad experiences with wanna-bes in their aerobars.

[ny biker]

I've never had a problem with tired arms.

Do you ride in the drops?