Getting Aero
Cheap gag, sorry… 😁 I got a set of Tri-bars, or Aero-bars for Christmas, but haven’t been brave enough to try them out yet. So with the warmest day of the year so far coinciding with a day off work, I had no more excuses. I’d been warned they would feel a bit strange at first, and being ‘clip-on’ bars, there’s no access to brakes or gears whilst in the aero position. So, I was a little nervous to say the least! My Brownlee plan session wanted me to do a 1-hour hilly aerobic ride today, so I chose a local loop with a good climb and descent in the first half, with the second half almost flat, giving me the chance to focus on using the bars. I was a little wobbly at first, but after a few minutes of use, and a few goes at getting on & off them, I started to feel more comfortable. Turning for home, I really began to notice the difference when the headwind kicked in: there’s the free speed I’d heard they would provide! By the time I arrived home I was feeling really delighted with t