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Technique: Can aero bar performance?

Fri 29 Aug, 1:00 pm BST

What the scientists say about adopting the tuck

The growing popularity of triathlon and the aero position has changed the shape of road biking, but adopting the right posture isn’t quite that simple. We look at the arguments for when the aero position is appropriate and for whom.

The aero position is achieved by sitting back on the seat and folding from the navel so your trunk is parallel with the ground. The elbows are kept in tight at an angle approaching 90 degrees (don’t push the hands too far forward) and...read more

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