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  1. #16
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    Quote Originally Posted by malkin View Post
    Hunker down!

    After watching Levi Leipheimer at the Tour of Utah, Brewer said, "He rides like a component..." Think of yourself as part of the bike. A small and aerodynamic part of the bike.
    hmmmm wondering how to do this in a very upright position...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Catrin View Post
    hmmmm wondering how to do this in a very upright position...
    HA. I was just thinking the same thing. I'm very upright and while I have enough weight on my frame to hold the bike down, I'm still like a big sail on top the bike and the wind is brutal and wants to move me around.

    Have loads of power in my legs, but the gas tank is quite small at this point-- something I'm working on tho-- working on more miles and adding hills.

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    Biciclista used to have an avatar...

    You can still "hunker down" with high handlebars. It looks a little weird and isn't comfortable for long stretches, but you can come in and out of the position.
    Speed comes from what you put behind you. - Judi Ketteler

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    Roadtrip..."big sail"....I know exactly what you mean because I feel the same way too.

    Oakleaf, I have high handlebars and I do "hunker down" on a rare occassion when I feel the need for a burst of power, but I also crack myself up every time I do that while I am picturing what I must look like.
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