Hi,

I do Sprint Tri's so I am only doing 12-20 mile rides even during training. 

I have not tried aero bars, I looked at them but at this time they are not something I am going to invest in.  

Also I have not ridden my bike at all after my wrist break but I might find the aero bar is easier for me to hang on to for any length of time rather than the normal handle bar do to lack of wrist mobility. Will see next spring I guess.

One thing I do know is how your bars are mounted make a difference in comfort.  The angle they are mounted at ect.  A good bike fitter can help get them set optimally for the type of riding you are doing.

The woman I bought my bike from was training for the Seattle to Portland ride and putting in tons of miles.  My bike fitter actually flipped my bars to get a better angle for my type of riding and length of rides.

Sorry to not have more information on  them.

cygo

@cygo I appreciate the insight!

The more I think about it, the less I think that I'll benefit from aero bars. I like to keep things simple on this particular bike, and adding aero bars just seems like it'll be another thing to manage.

I hate that I won't actually be able to get back on this particular bike until the spring, so my training is all being done on my winter/errand bike, and my stationary bike, neither of which feel anything like my road bike! LOL

I've considered a bike fit. A little too expensive, and I'm not sure how it will translate to my other bikes, my other saddles, the suspension seat post I have on one bike. Just too many variables that would be far too expensive to homogenize across all my rides.

@veganostomy 

with the amount of time you spend on your bike I would really think about getting your bike fitted.

 Did mine at a small local owned bike repair shop and it wasn’t expensive at all.

it made a hugh amount of difference.

might take some time to find a good fitter with reasonable cost but it’s worth it, even if you only do your primary bike.

side note, don’t like winter bike training either.  My 2nd bike is a beat up mountain bike that has gear shifting issues.
And don’t even get me started on stationary bikes. 🤦🏻

cygo

@cygo Maybe that'll be my project for the winter: find a bike fitter! LOL

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My 2nd bike is a beat up mountain bike that has gear shifting issues.

My winter bike is a 90s steel mountain bike. I've built it up like a tank! LOL

Rust inhibitor inside the frame.

Replaced the chain rings and cranks (1 component) with brand-new originals I found on ebay from a seller in Poland!

Got my studded winter tires mounted.

Simplified the cockput with a DIY cradle/front bag support.

Swapped the lower end rear derailleur for a higher spec Deore LX from the 90s that I had on another bike. New waxed chain to complete the system.

The original "Gripshift" shifters on it were in need of replacement (plastic parts after 30+ years), so I ended up getting friction thumb shifters and couldn't be happier!

Did a 20km errand run the other day with temps at -10C (-17c with the windchill) and I was comfortable and had a blast!

Very little outdoor recreational riding over the winter, mostly because I hate road salt. But hopefully I don't lose too much fitness, or gain too much weight over the winter 🤣