>>1091349If your bike is set up properly for you specifically and you're not physically prevented in some way (lack of flexibility, lack of core strength, lack of arm/shoulder strength, etc) you should be able to ride with your hands properly in the drops for extended periods of time. Riding on the hoods or tops is a more comfortable position that gives your lower back a break, allows you to easily take a drink, see ahead of the pack, etc. but it's not the most efficient position from a performance perspective. Saying that 'nobody rides in the drops except in some extreme emergency' is just showing us how little you ride and how little you know about basic road bike handling. You mention watching pro road bike racing on TV, but it sure seems like that's the only place you're getting your information, and to make matters worse you're making assumptions, and they're incorrect assumptions.
tl,dr: You're talking out of your ass and should just shut up, every post you make is digging the hole you're in that much deeper, and you're already way over your head.
>>1091365>continues to make a complete and utter fool of himself 
