Summary: In time trialing, use a time trial bike or use arrow bars on your regular road bike. Learn more about the proper bikes and gears for time trial races in competitive cycling in this free online instructional sports video.
Angela Dybdahl has been an athlete and involved in sports most of her adult life. In this series, she will demonstrate how to compete in cycling both for women and men.read more
"These are clip on or screw on arrow bars. You can buy some that actually clip on your bike. These are actually going to screw into the handle bars of your bike and they are going to sit at the top of your bike up here. Once you've had them properly put on, you are going to put your arms here and here and you will ride down like this. The benefit of riding in this position is that you are more arrow dynamic. That is why they are called arrow bars. Now this is a good way to start if you are interested in trying time trialling. You would never use these bars in a road race, criterium race or circuit race; only in time trialling and triathlon. I would recommend starting with these types of bars on your regular road bike, deciding that you love that and then investing in a time trial bike. "
eHow Article: Arrow Bars for Time Trial Bike Races
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slim11 said
on 4/30/2009 I'm sure these are great videos if you can get past the reference of "arrow" bars. Only a beginner would consider that an expert term. Try "aero"bars next time. Cheers.